Expert: Burak Sansal - 10/1/2009

Question
My Turkish partner would like to come visit myself for two or three weeks holiday.What is the process for this to happen.

Answer
Getting a UK visa for a Turkish citizen is not easy. He has to provide all the documents to the Consulate: valid passport, financial status (documents from the bank), any deeds for houses or property, car ornership, credit card details, invitation letter from UK (from you), return flight tickets, accommodation, and so on. And he has to pay for the visa fee too. But like I said, it's not that easy, none of these documents guarantee a visa, sometimes the Consulate refuses it.

Actually there is a company taking care of this visa process in behalf of the British Consulate, their name is World Bridge and this is their website https://www.visainfoservices.com/Pages/Content.aspx?tag=Welcome_Page
Your friend has to apply to that company for the UK visa and further details.

Burak