Indonesian citizens will need to apply for a UK visa before traveling to the country, which can be done through the British Embassy prior to departure. Fortunately, head of prosperity/economic division of British Embassy in Jakarta Joe Beeley said getting a UK visa was considerably easy. “A UK visa takes 15 working days to be processed and we’ve approved around 96 percent of visa applications,” he told kompas.com during the Garuda Indonesia Travel Fair 2016 at the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Friday.

UK visas are also applicable for six month, which allows tourists to revisit the country without needing to reapply.

Here are some tips for a smooth UK visa application according to UK Visas and Immigration.

Submit the application early

You can submit the visa application as far as three months prior to your departure date to the UK. A few days prior to Idul Fitri holiday is usually a busy season, make sure to submit the visa application as early as possible if you are planning to spend time in the country.

Know your visa type

There are a few types of visas depending on the trip purpose and length of stay. It is crucial to choose the correct type visa as it will make you understand the dos and don’ts while visiting the country under that specific permit.

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Prepare supporting documents

UK visa application requires supporting documents, which will depend on the types of visas. After finding out the type of visa that suits you, you can continue to check the required supporting documents on this website.

Pay the fee

UK visa fees vary depending on the type of visas and length of stay. While submitting the visa application, prepare an adequate amount of money for yourself and your dependent spouse or children.

Need UK visa fast? Check out this service

If your departure date approaches, you can submit the application through Priority Visa (PV) service. This service will put the application at the front of the processing queue. “In Indonesia, PV service can get your visa done within five working days,” Joe said.

On another note, Passport Passback service allows applicants to hold on to their passport during the visa application process. Other services can be found in this link.

Submit flight itinerary as a supporting document

Flight itinerary is one of the requirements for a UK visa application. However, the UK Embassy suggests the applicant to hold any confirmation of plans until the visa has been granted. (kes)