Collection

Entry clearance basics (entry clearance guidance)

This collection contains UK Visas and Immigration's guidance to support applications made outside the UK.

Published 18 December 2013

• From: UK Visas and Immigration

Information and guidance for how visa applications made outside the UK are handled by UK Visas and Immigration.

Documents

1. Immigration legislation and powers: ECB01
   • 22 November 2013
   • Guidance
2. What is entry clearance: ECB03
   • 1 January 2013
   • Guidance
3. Deportees: ECB04
   • 24 April 2015
   • Guidance
4. Where to apply: ECB05
   • 23 July 2018
   • Guidance
5. Entry clearance fees: ECB06
   • 8 February 2018
   • Guidance
6. Returnability: ECB07
   • 26 November 2013
   • Guidance
7. What are acceptable travel documents for entry clearance: ECB08
   • 26 November 2013
   • Guidance
8. Entry clearance vignettes: ECB09
   • 20 December 2019
   • Guidance
9. Making a decision on an application: ECB10
   • 28 November 2013
   • Guidance
10. Significance of information from a sponsor: ECB11
    • 28 November 2013
    • Guidance
11. Visa endorsements and conditions: ECB13
    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance
12. Biometric residence permit and leave to remain: ECB14
    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance
13. Arriving in or departing from the UK: ECB15
    • 28 November 2013
    • Guidance
14. Transferring a visa to a new immigration document: ECB17
    • 12 April 2016
    • Guidance
15. Revocation of an entry clearance: ECB18
    • 24 April 2015
    • Guidance
16. Correcting an incorrect endorsement: ECB19
    • 1 August 2019
    • Guidance
17. Risk and liaison overseas network: ECB21
    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance
18. Extant leave: ECB22
    • 14 June 2016
    • Guidance

Published 18 December 2013