{"id":857,"date":"2023-12-07T16:36:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T16:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/child-visa-for-england-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:21:07","slug":"child-visa-for-england-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/child-visa-for-england-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s visa for travel to England and the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Children, like adults, need a visa to enter England if they are not citizens of a visa-exempt country. Requirements may vary depending on the child&#8217;s nationality and the length of the planned stay. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>For short-term stays in the UK<\/strong>: you don&#8217;t need a child&#8217;s visa if you are a national of a <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/countries-that-can-apply-for-eta-uk\/\">UK ETA-eligible country<\/a>, just complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/online-form-eta-visa-england\/\">online eTA form<\/a> on your child&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the types of British visa for children?<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tourist visa for children<\/h3>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/tourist-visa-england-uk\/\">UK tourist visa<\/a> is the most common type of visa for children traveling to England for vacations or to visit friends and family. This visa allows a six-month stay.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student visa for a child<\/h3>\n\n<p>If your child plans to study in England, he or she will need a <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/student-visa-for-england-uk\/\">British student visa<\/a>. There are different types of student visa, depending on the child&#8217;s age and the duration of his or her program of study.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family visa to allow a child to travel to the UK<\/h3>\n\n<p>For children joining their parents or guardians living in England, an <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/family-visa-for-england-uk\/\">English family visa<\/a> may be required. This type of visa is generally used for long-term stays.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visa application procedure for a minor child<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents required to apply for a child visa<\/h3>\n\n<p>Here is the list of documents required to apply for a visa for a minor child:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A valid passport for the child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A recent passport photo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed visa application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of sufficient financial resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A letter of invitation (if applicable).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of school enrolment (for student visas).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to apply for a visa for a child<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill in the online visa application form on the British government website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/visa-appointment-embassy-england\/\">visa application appointment<\/a> at a visa center to submit the required documents and provide the child&#8217;s biometric data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/visa-price-for-england\/\">visa fees<\/a> according to the type of visa and length of stay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait a few weeks for visa applications to be processed before obtaining a final decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children, like adults, need a visa to enter England if they are not citizens of a visa-exempt country. 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