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Official-source verified visa guidanceChecked 2026-09-18 · Applying from Saudi ArabiaOfficial sources re-checked automatically on 29 Oct 2026
Visa required · successful Pakistani visitors normally receive UK digital immigration status (eVisa)
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Visa route
Standard Visitor visa
Up to 6 months on the standard route
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Main fee
GBP 135
Standard Visitor — up to 6 months
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Processing
See official timeline
Usually around 3 weeks after you apply online, prove your identity and provide the required documents. Extra checks can take longer.
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Application
Official application route
Apply online on GOV.UK, pay the application fee, then attend the identity/biometrics appointment required by UKVI.
BEFORE YOU APPLY

Appointment, payment, insurance & forms

Route-specific practical requirements
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Appointment
Required / route-specific

Submit the UK visa application first. If an in-person appointment is required, book through the provider linked from the official application. UKVI lists Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar as UK visa application points in Saudi Arabia.

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Fee & payment
Official fee + local payment guidance

Pay online during the GOV.UK application. Optional VAC and priority services, when offered, cost extra.

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Travel insurance
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Insurance requirements have not yet been verified for this route.

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Application form
Online Standard Visitor visa application

Complete the application online on GOV.UK.

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Fees & payment

Current published application fees
Standard Visitor — up to 6 monthsGBP 135
Long-term Standard Visitor — 2 yearsGBP 506
Long-term Standard Visitor — 5 yearsGBP 903
Long-term Standard Visitor — 10 yearsGBP 1,128
Medical visitor — up to 11 monthsGBP 234
Visiting academic — up to 12 monthsGBP 234
Marriage VisitorGBP 135

Currency: UK visa fees are set in GBP. The official online application shows the payment currency and amount payable for applications made from Saudi Arabia. PassportHut's SAR conversion is an estimate only; the UKVI checkout amount controls.

How to pay: Pay online during the GOV.UK application. Optional VAC and priority services, when offered, cost extra.

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Pakistan passport snapshot

Henley Passport Index · July 2026
101st
Global rank
29 destinations without a prior visa
Mobility
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Documents checklist

Prepare evidence relevant to your circumstances
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Valid Pakistani passport / travel documentMust be valid for the whole intended UK stay.
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Proof of lawful residence in Saudi ArabiaProvide current Saudi residence evidence such as your Iqama/residence permit because you are applying outside your country of nationality.
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Purpose of visit evidenceEvidence showing what you intend to do in the UK and that the activities are allowed under the visitor route.
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Evidence you will leave the UKEmployment, business, study, family, residence or other evidence supporting your intention to leave after the visit.
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Financial evidenceEvidence showing you can pay for the trip and support yourself and any dependants.
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Travel and accommodation informationExpected travel dates, where you plan to stay and estimated trip costs.
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Sponsor evidence — if applicableEvidence of the sponsor, what support they will provide and their relationship to you.
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Certified translationsDocuments not in English or Welsh should include a full translation meeting UKVI requirements.
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Forms & additional requirements

Application and booking steps
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Online Standard Visitor visa applicationComplete the application online on GOV.UK.
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Identity / biometrics stepUKVI will tell you how to prove your identity. If a VAC appointment is required, book it through the provider linked from the official application.
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VAC appointment confirmationKeep the booking confirmation showing the selected centre, date and time.
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UK Visa Application Centres in Saudi ArabiaCurrent UKVI application points: Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. Use the official GOV.UK VAC finder and your appointment confirmation for the exact address, opening hours and provider.
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Where to submit & appointment

Submission channel and appointment-day guidance

Apply and pay online through GOV.UK. If UKVI requires an in-person appointment, attend the UK Visa Application Centre you select during booking. UKVI currently lists Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar as application points in Saudi Arabia. Your appointment confirmation is the authority for the exact street address, provider, date and time.

  1. Take your Pakistani passport / travel document.
  2. Take proof of lawful residence in Saudi Arabia, such as your Iqama/residence permit.
  3. Take your appointment confirmation and application reference.
  4. Take important supporting originals used in the application in case the VAC or UKVI asks to see or rescan them.
  5. Follow the document-upload or scanning instructions shown in the booking.
  6. Provide fingerprints and a digital photograph if required.
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After the appointment

Decision, passport and eVisa guidance

UKVI processes the application after the identity, biometrics and document steps are completed. Follow the decision email and UKVI account instructions. Successful applicants receive digital immigration status/eVisa where applicable.

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📍 UK Visa Application Centres in Saudi Arabia

UKVI currently uses VFS Global in Saudi Arabia. Submit the UK visa application online first, then book the VAC appointment through the provider linked from the official application.

UK Visa Application Centre — Riyadh

Address:
2591 Makkah Road, Al Hada, Riyadh 12913, Saudi Arabia (beside Courtyard Marriott, opposite Diplomatic Quarters Gate 2)
Opening hours: Sunday–Thursday · 09:00–17:00
Submission: SPV submission: Sunday–Thursday · 09:00–11:00
Use your appointment confirmation as the final authority for the exact entrance, date and time.
Official VFS ↗Google Map ↗

UK Visa Application Centre — Jeddah

Address:
TasHeel Commercial Center, Ground Floor, Suwaid Bin Sakher Street, off Jundub Bin Kaab Street (off Prince Sultan Street), Al Mohammadiya District 1, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Opening hours: Sunday–Thursday · 09:00–17:00
Submission: SPV submission: Sunday–Thursday · 09:00–11:00
Use your appointment confirmation as the final authority for the exact entrance, date and time.
Official VFS ↗Google Map ↗

UK Visa Application Centre — Al Khobar

Address:
Al Katheery Centre, 2nd Floor, opposite SABB Bank, Al Rakaa, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Opening hours: Sunday–Thursday · 09:00–17:00
VFS has published a relocation notice for Al Khobar. Confirm the current street address in your appointment confirmation and on the latest VFS centre page before travelling.
Official VFS ↗Google Map ↗
Before going to the centre
  • Check the exact centre address and appointment time in your VFS confirmation on the day of travel.
  • Take your Pakistan passport / travel document and Saudi residence evidence such as your Iqama.
  • Take your appointment confirmation, application reference and any supporting originals requested or used in your application.
  • Arrive about 15 minutes before the appointment unless VFS tells you otherwise.
  • At the VAC, biometrics normally include fingerprints and a digital photograph. Follow any document-scanning or upload instructions in your booking.
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Official sourcesGovernment and authorised references used for this guide
Apply for a Standard Visitor visa ↗Paying fees and proving your identity ↗Visitor visa supporting documents ↗Visa processing times outside the UK ↗Find a visa application centre ↗International application points ↗