United Kingdom visa category
Family visitor
Visiting a settled relative, supported by sponsor documents and relationship evidence. This free guide explains the published route for Pakistani passport holders. AGOG plans travel, not visa decisions.
Visiting a settled relative, supported by sponsor documents and relationship evidence
Who this category is for
Visiting a settled relative, supported by sponsor documents and relationship evidence
Application route
Online application on the UK Visas and Immigration portal, biometrics and document upload at a VFS Global centre
Where it is submitted
VFS Global centres in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi
Typical processing
3 to 8 weeks
Stay and validity
Standard visitor visas are normally issued for six months, with two, five and ten year multiple entry options available
Biometrics
Fingerprints and a facial image are captured in person at the application centre.
Interview
No interview for standard visitors. A credibility interview is possible on student and some business routes.
Insurance
Not mandatory for visitors but strongly advisable, private treatment in the United Kingdom is expensive. We can arrange a policy with your trip.
Document checklist
What the family visitor application normally needs
Use this as a preparation guide, then confirm every item on the official link because a mission can request additional evidence for an individual case.
Personal documents
- Passport valid at least six months beyond your intended return, with two blank pages
- All previous passports carrying earlier visas and travel stamps
- Recent photographs on a white background to the exact mission specification
- Computerised national identity card, original and photocopy
- Completed and signed application form
- Previous refusal letters from any country, if you have received one
Financial documents
- Six months personal bank statement, stamped and attested by the branch
- Bank maintenance certificate issued within the last two weeks
- Tax return acknowledgement or national tax number certificate
- Evidence of any property, vehicle or investment holdings
Employment or business documents
- Employment letter on company letterhead confirming post, salary, service length and approved leave
- Last three salary slips for salaried applicants
- Business registration, chamber of commerce membership and company bank statement for self employed applicants
- Student enrolment letter and leave permission for students
Travel documents
- Confirmed return flight reservation, not a purchased ticket unless the mission asks for one
- Hotel booking or host address covering every night of the stay
- Day by day travel plan consistent with the booking dates
- Cover letter explaining the purpose of travel and how it is funded
- Detailed cover letter explaining the purpose, funding and your return plans
- Sponsor declaration and sponsor financial documents where a host is paying
Case specific documents
- Invitation letter and host identity or residence proof for family and friend visits
- Sponsor bank statement and relationship evidence where the trip is sponsored
- Marriage certificate and family registration certificate for spouse or family travel
- Birth certificate, parental consent and guardianship papers for travellers under eighteen
- Host immigration status document, British passport, residence card or share code
Financial evidence
There is no fixed minimum balance. The caseworker looks at whether your income and savings genuinely support the trip and the lifestyle you describe. Sudden large deposits without explanation are the most common cause of refusal.
Official fees
Standard visitor, up to six months
GBP 127
approximately PKR 48,000
Two year multiple entry visitor
GBP 475
approximately PKR 180,000
Five year multiple entry visitor
GBP 848
approximately PKR 322,000
Priority service, where available
GBP 500
approximately PKR 190,000
VFS service and courier charges
Paid locally in PKR
Fees are set by the mission and revised without notice, and they are paid by you directly to the mission or its official application centre. Always confirm the current amount on the official page linked below before paying anything.
Before you apply
Common refusal risks to understand
No travel agency can influence or guarantee a decision. These are practical issues to review before you submit your own application.
Why files fail
Weak or freshly funded bank account
Statements are read for stability, not just the closing figure. If the balance was topped up last week, it is usually worth waiting a cycle before applying.
Why files fail
Travel purpose not credible against the documents
The cover letter, the itinerary and the funding all have to tell the same story. Any gap between them is what a case officer notices first.
Why files fail
Thin evidence of ties to Pakistan
Ties are evidenced, not asserted: employment, business, property, family and a record of returning from earlier foreign travel.
Why files fail
Inconsistent or incomplete forms
Every field should be cross checked against the passport, the identity card and the supporting papers before anything is sent.
Questions
United Kingdom family visitor questions
Does a previous refusal ruin my chances?
No, but it has to be declared and answered directly. The refusal letter states what the caseworker doubted, and a fresh application only makes sense once that specific point has changed.
Is a bank balance of a specific amount required?
There is no published figure. What matters is that the money is genuinely yours, has been there for months and matches your declared income.
Does AGOG apply for the visa on my behalf?
No. The application is yours and is made directly to the mission or its official application centre. AGOG is a travel agency: we explain what the mission asks for and we arrange the trip itself.
What can AGOG arrange for a United Kingdom trip?
Flights, hotels, airport pick up and drop off, transfers, tours, travel insurance and on trip support, all from the same desk on one WhatsApp thread.
Please read this first
AGOG Travel Solutions is a travel agency. We do not issue visas, we are not an immigration adviser, and we are not affiliated with any embassy, consulate or government. Every application is made by the traveller directly to the mission or its official application centre, and every official fee is paid to them. What we publish here is guidance on what each mission asks for. What we sell is the trip itself: flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance.
Rules, fees, eligibility and timelines can change without notice. The linked official source is the final authority for your application.
United Kingdom travel planning
Plan the journey around your dates
Once you understand the official requirements, AGOG can arrange the flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance for the trip itself.