United Kingdom visa status check
Applied for Standard Visitor visa: apply online on GOV.UK, then biometrics at a VFS Global visa centre in India (or the UK Immigration: ID Check app where allowed)? Here is the official way to check where your application is, what you need to hand, what each status means and what to do if it is taking too long.
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United Kingdom status check at a glance
How to check your United Kingdom visa status
- Note the date you gave biometrics at the VFS centre or verified ID in the app
- Use 'Check your visa processing time' to see when to expect a decision
- Wait for the UKVI decision email
- If approved, create a UKVI account, confirm your identity and link it to your eVisa
- If the decision is overdue and UKVI has not contacted you, contact UKVI
What you will need
Keep these ready before you open the tracker. The examples show the format only.
| Detail asked | Example / where to find it |
|---|---|
| Date you proved your identity (VAC biometrics or ID Check app), or an estimate | from your confirmation email or receipt |
| Location / where you applied from | from your confirmation email or receipt |
Timing, delivery and delays
Processing time
Usually 3 weeks from outside the UK, counted in UK working days from biometrics or ID verification.
How you get the visa
An eVisa, accessed through a UKVI account. You get an email when a decision is made, explaining the next steps.
Other official links
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my United Kingdom visa status?
Use the official GOV.UK – Check your visa processing time and enter date you proved your identity (vac biometrics or id check app), or an estimate, location / where you applied from. The steps are on this page.
How long does a United Kingdom visa take?
Usually 3 weeks from outside the UK, counted in UK working days from biometrics or ID verification.
How will I receive the visa?
An eVisa, accessed through a UKVI account. You get an email when a decision is made, explaining the next steps.
What if my application is delayed?
UKVI cannot give updates within the processing time. If it is exceeded and you have not been contacted, use https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk.
Can Krosz check the status for me?
If you apply through Krosz, your Krosz visa expert tracks the application and tells you at each step, so you do not have to keep checking the portal.
Source and verification
Official source: GOV.UK – Check your visa processing time
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: high.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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