Visas and immigration operational guidance – collection

Entry clearance basics (entry clearance guidance)

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

Contents

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

   • 24 April 2015
   • Guidance

5. Entry clearance fees: ECB06

   • 28 July 2015
   • 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. Police registration: ECB16

    • 29 April 2015
    • Guidance

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

    • 12 April 2016
    • Guidance

17. Revocation of an entry clearance: ECB18

    • 24 April 2015
    • Guidance

18. Correcting an incorrect endorsement: ECB19

    • 19 May 2016
    • Guidance

19. Unresolved applications: ECB20

    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance

20. Risk and liaison overseas network: ECB21

    • 29 November 2013
    • Guidance

21. Extant leave: ECB22

    • 14 June 2016
    • Guidance

• Published: 18 December 2013

• From: UK Visas and Immigration