Below is a guide to some of the documents that will make it easier for a Visa Officer to arrive at a fair and prompt decision. Visa Section staff are unable to give advice regarding documents during your appointment, so please ensure that you have read the advice below.

• Two Year Multiple Entry Visas

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions page for more on two-year visas.

• Business Visitors

First time business visitors and business visitors who have not travelled to the UK during the previous 12 months always have their applications referred to the UK. This includes those attending conferences and exhibitions. This process takes a minimum of 10 UK working days from the date of application. Therefore applications must be made in good time. Visas are issued for a maximum period of one month. However if re-applying for a further visa, once the one-month visa has been used, a six-month, multiple entry visa may be applied for, without the need for a second referral. Documents should include:

• Invitation letters from UK companies, written on original (not faxed, copied or e-mailed) company headed-paper.
• A letter from your employer in Iran, written on original company headed-paper, detailing the purpose and length of the proposed visit, plus the name of who is paying for the visit.
• Two recent payslips.
• A six-month bank statement in the applicant’s name, preferably detailing salary deposits, plus a certificate from the International Division of your bank.
• Property documents.

• Medical Treatment Applications

We treat all medical visitor applications sympathetically. If our appointment system is fully booked you may contact Visa Enquiries to request an earlier appointment. Documents should include:

• A letter from the UK doctor/hospital, stating the appointment date, the expected cost of treatment and the expected length of the treatment.
• A six-month bank statement detailing the funds available to pay for the proposed treatment and any additional expenses, such as hotel costs.
• Evidence of the medical condition and of treatment received in Iran.
• Evidence of employment/income/property of all who are travelling. This can include a recent six-month bank statement plus a certificate from the International Division of your bank, recent payslips, property documents, evidence of study in Iran (children/students etc).

In an emergency we will accept a faxed letter from the UK institution but we will take steps to validate the letter.

• Points Based System

This includes: Highly skilled migrants; Investors; Entrepreneurs; Post-Study Work; Skilled Workers; Temporary Workers; General and Child Students.

Please follow the link: www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/

• Settlement

The requirements for settlement are best described under the following link. Here you will find the instructions given to Entry Clearance Officers for all visa categories.

Please follow the link: www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg

• Visitors

Please follow the link: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/visitandtransit/

Documents required may include:

• An invitation letter (family visitors).
• Evidence of funding, such as a six-month, itemised bank statement. Please note that bank letters that do not provide any financial history are usually unacceptable. Bank documents should be endorsed by the bank and should be accompanied by a certificate from the International Division of your bank.
• Evidence of employment or income, such as an employment letter, recent payslips, tax documents, contracts, receipts, bank statements detailing salary deposits. If you are self-employed you may also wish to provide work permits and evidence that you receive an income from your business, such as receipts etc.
• Evidence of your ties to Iran, such as property documents, birth certificates, evidence that your children are at school, university etc.