How to apply for a UK visa

New information when applying for a student visa from 31 March 2009

From 31 March 2009, all students must apply either as an adult student or a child student (under tier 4 of the points-based system).

Where can I get information?

The UK Border Agency and the British Embassy Tel Aviv work in partnership with a commercial organisation, WorldBridge.  

You can find out whether you need a visa and how to apply through WorldBridge.  WorldBridge also provides information through an e-mail and telephone enquiry service.  All the information provided is supplied and approved by the UK Border Agency.

For information about Business, Investor or Sole Representative Visas ONLY, please contact:
Barry Grossman, Deputy Director, Trade & Investment, British Embassy, Tel: +972 (0)3 725 1236 or
Elaine Avisror, Senior Trade & Investment Assistant, British Embassy, Tel: +972 (0)52 6664843

Do I have to pay?

Website and email information is free of charge.

Where can I get advice?

WorldBridge and its staff cannot give you advice on how to complete your application, or what type of visa you should apply for. If you need help with your application or advice about the UK's immigration rules and requirements, you should seek advice from a qualified immigration adviser. In the UK these are immigration advisers regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner or legally qualified professionals regulated by designated professional bodies. Their websites are:

• Law Society of England and Wales 
• Law Society of Scotland
• Law Society of Northern Ireland
• Institute of Legal Executives

How do I submit my application?

You should apply on line through our online application service and make an appointment on this website to submit your application and supporting documents at the Visa Section of the British Embassy Tel Aviv in person. During the appointment, your biometric finger scans will be taken.  Applications cannot be submitted without an appointment.

Please provide original documents, translations and photocopies. Failure to provide this documentation at the time of application could result in delay or a visa refusal.

The British Consulate has discretion to reject supporting documents presented by third country nationals which require verification and translation.

Who decides whether I will get a visa?

UK Border Agency staff at the British Consulate General in ISTANBUL, TURKEY will process and decide your visa application.  You will need to professionally translate any document that is not in English.  Your passport, application form and documents (with the translations) will be forwarded to Istanbul who will process and decide your application.  WorldBridge and its staff play no part in the outcome of your visa application. They cannot influence it in any way.  If any member of staff employed by WorldBridge say they can influence your application, you should tell the British Embassy Consular section immediately.

How to apply for a Commonwealth or Overseas Territories Visa

The Consular section in Tel Aviv issues visit visas to the following countries
(Monday - Friday from 08.00 to 11.00).  The current consular rate of exchange, effective 5 June 2009, is £1 = NIS 7.00.

Country	£	NIS
Anguilla, The Gambia / Sierra Leone	47	329
Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Belize (we must obtain clearance from these countries to issue)	63 + 47	770

 

 

 

 

 

Fees must be paid in cash.  Click here for the application form.

Service standards - complaints and compliments

The UK Border Agency aims to offer a fair and professional service to all our customers.  We welcome feedback it helps us to see where we need to improve

If you have any comments, or are concerned about the standard of service you received, please let us know. We investigate all complaints fully and will send you a reply within 20 working days

• if you wish to complain about the service you received from the UK Border Agency at this Consular section, please address your complaint to the Entry Clearance Manager at the British Embassy, Consular section, 1 Ben Yehuda Street, 6th Floor, Tel Aviv 63801, or by e-mail.

• if you wish to complain about the service you received from the British Embassy, Consular section, you may submit it direct to their website, in person, or to the Entry Clearance Manager above.