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

   • 10 April 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

   • 27 November 2013
   • 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. Undertakings: ECB12

    • 28 November 2013
    • Guidance

12. Visa endorsements and conditions: ECB13

    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance

13. Biometric residence permit and leave to remain: ECB14

    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance

14. Arriving in or departing from the UK: ECB15

    • 28 November 2013
    • Guidance

15. Transferring a visa to a new immigration document: ECB17

    • 12 April 2016
    • Guidance

16. Revocation of an entry clearance: ECB18

    • 24 April 2015
    • Guidance

17. Correcting an incorrect endorsement: ECB19

    • 19 May 2016
    • Guidance

18. Unresolved applications: ECB20

    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance

19. Risk and liaison overseas network: ECB21

    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance

20. Extant leave: ECB22

    • 14 June 2016
    • Guidance

Published 18 December 2013