- Who are we?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership
with UK Border Agency at the British Embassy here in South
Korea providing services to help people apply for a visa
to enter the United Kingdom.
- How can we help you?
You will find information on this site, supplied by UK Border
Agency, about how to apply for a UK visa, if you need one.
From this site you can also use our free email service to
obtain the same information. We also offer a telephone information
service. Callers will be charged 6,600KRW. This is a fixed
rate charge for each call and only local Korean credit cards
are accepted.
VFS also manages the visa application centre for UK Border
Agency here in South Korea, where you should submit your
visa application, supporting documents, biometric data and
pay the application fee.
Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies
can be found on UK Border Agency's website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk).
- Who decides if I will get a visa?
Your visa application will be processed and decided
by UK Border Agency staff. VFS staff do not play any part
in or influence the outcome of your visa application. If
any VFS staff claim to be able to influence your application,
you should inform the nearest British diplomatic mission
as soon as possible.
You should submit your application at the visa application
centre in South Korea. Your documents and passports will
then be forwarded by commercial courier to the UK Border
Agency at the British Embassy in Manila, where your visa
application will be processed and a decision taken. If we
need to interview you, this will take place at the UK Border
Agency in Seoul. Applicants will not be required to travel
to Manila.
- Useful Links
Do
I need a visa? (UK Border Agency Website)
The
British Embassy at Seoul, South Korea
The
British Council
The British
Chamber of Commerce
Visit
Britain
Working
in the UK
- Where Can I Get Advice?
VFS Global 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 immigration advisers regulated by the Office of the Immigration
Services Commissioner (OISC - www.oisc.gov.uk).
You can also obtain advice from legally qualified professionals
regulated by designated professional bodies. A list of legally
qualified professionals who can advise on immigration matters
can be downloaded from the following websites:
Law
Society of England and Wales
Law
Society of Scotland
Law
Society of Northern Ireland
Institute
of Legal Executives
Please note: The Law Societies of England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland and the Institute of Legal
Executives cannot provide direct help or advice on
visa applications. They can only provide a list of law firms
who can advise on immigration matters.
For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies
and procedures, please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
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