Dear Sender,

Thank you for your e-mail. If your e-mail is not UK Visa related, it will be answered during 3-5 days.

If your e-mail is concerning a UK Visa, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa

Here are some useful links:

Before you apply

First check what kind of visa to apply for and what documents you’ll need.

Also check if you need to get a tuberculosis (TB) test.

Use this tool to work out the cost of your UK visa application

When you are ready to apply:

• Visit the UK Visas and Immigration website UK visas and immigration website to apply online. IMPORTANT: If your default browser is a non-supported browser; please ensure you copy-paste the address to one of the tested browsers: Internet Explorer 10, 9 and 8; Chrome 30 and 29; Firefox 25. If you have used a non-supported browser to register, you must use an alternative email address or select ‘Forgotten your password’ at the log in screen stage when registering on a supported browser.
• book an appointment to visit a Visa Application Centre (VAC). Our nearest is at in Besiki Business Centre on 4, Besiki street in Tbilisi. For further information about visa application centres and  facilities please visit  https://uk.tlscontact.com/
• pay the visa fee online (in most cases) Please read the conditions of payment and refund policy and mark the boxes to confirm you have read and understood the information to make payment. You will be directed to a secure payment system.
• After completing and paying for your application on the UK Visas and Immigration website, you will receive a unique GWF Number. Please take note of this number.
• print out your form
• Attend your appointment to submit your biometrics information (and any required documentation).
• Your visa application and documents will be assessed by the UK Visas and Immigration team in Istanbul and they will make a decision on issuing a visa. If you wish to track the progress of your application you can do this by creating an account on the TLS website https://uk.tlscontact.com/ , using your GWF number. Customers also receive a status update email at each stage of the application process.
• Your documents will be returned to the VAC or to you directly if you have purchased a return courier service.

 

Detailed guidance on the application procedure can be found here:

 

https://uk.tlscontact.com/tr/IST/res/upload/ukvi-uk/HOW_TO_APPLY_FOR_A_UK_VISA_0815.pdf

 

If your passport has expired

You can still use the valid visa in your expired passport, but you’ll need to show your expired passport and your new passport when you’re travelling to and from the UK.

If you’re outside the UK, you can transfer your visa to your new passport.

 

For related information please visit - https://www.gov.uk/transfer-visa/transfer-to-brp

 

Contact UK Visas and Immigration 

 

If you wish to email or have a phone conversation please visit following website and choose the language you want to use

 

English/Arabic/Cantonese/French/Hindi/Mandarin/Russian/Spanish

 

You can contact UKVI staff:

 

By phone

 

Telephone: 00 44 203 481 1736

Monday to Friday, 24 hours

Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges.

By email

Emails enquiries cost £5.48. You won’t be charged for any follow-up emails about the same enquiry. You’ll get a reply to your email within 2 days, except on Saturdays, Sundays and UK public holidays.  You'll need a credit or debit card to use this service. You'll enter your payment details before sending your message, but you won't be charged until your message has been sent.

 

British Embassy

Tbilisi