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Nationality:

Indicate your country of citizenship. Your country of citizenship is the country in which you have or can obtain a passport. If you are a citizen of more than one country, select the country of citizenship you intend to use for your visa application.

This must correspond with the authority that issued your passport. Only nationals holding passports from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman or Qatar are eligible to travel under the EVW scheme. If you hold dual nationality and wish to travel under the EVW scheme, you should select the passport you will travel with from one of the four eligible countries.

Reason for visiting the UK:

Tourism: visiting the UK for the purpose of sightseeing or visiting friends

Business: visiting the UK to engage in any of activities:

• Attend business meetings, conferences or training sessions.
• Academic visitor or visiting professor accompanying students.
• Doctor taking the PLAB test or undertaking a clinical attachment.
• Dentist undertaking a clinical observer post.
• Member of a film crew or media representative
• Religious worker undertaking preaching or pastoral work
• Visiting the UK in order to secure funding for a business venture.

Study: visiting the UK for the purpose of studying

Marriage: visiting the UK for the purpose of a marriage or civil partnership but with an intention to leave the UK and live elsewhere

Parent of a Child at School: visiting the UK because you have a child or children under 12 years of age enrolled in school.

Private Medical Treatment: visiting the UK for private medical treatment of a specific duration

For official diplomatic or government business: diplomats, their dependants and members of foreign governments, that are coming to, or are in transit through, the UK.

Family: visiting the UK for the purpose of spending time with family, Family is defined as your spouse or civil partner, parent, sibling, child, grandparent, in-laws or step-family.

Date of Birth:

In DD/MM/YYYY exactly as recorded in your passport.
You will not be allowed to travel unless your date of birth matches exactly the date reflected in your passport.
This information is required in your EVW Application.

Do you have written consent from your parent or guardian to travel to the UK?

Indicate whether you have been given written permission by a parent or guardian to travel to the UK.

Do you have adequate accommodations and sufficient funds to support your visit in the UK?

Indicate if you have made arrangements including accommodation and sufficient funds to support your stay in the UK without working or the reliance of UK public funds. You must show proof that you have enough funds to support yourself and have a place to stay or that you will be provided such by relatives or friends.

Title:

From the pst provided, indicate your preferred title use which is based on your gender, marital status and/or professional designation:

Mr. : identifies a male person who is either single or married.

Mrs. : identifies a female person who is married or widowed.

Miss : identifies a female person who is unmarried.

Ms. : identifies a female person who is married, single, divorced or widowed and prefers not to use Mrs. and/or Miss.

Dr. : preferred use of professional designation, indicating medical doctor or post-graduate (PhD.) title.

Full Name in English as written in passport:

State your full name in English exactly as written in your passport. You will not be allowed to travel to the UK if all the names you enter in English do not exactly match what is in your passport. Include all initials and any punctuation, for example dashes or apostrophes. Refer to examples below.

Gender:

Select your gender from the list of options. This should be your sex as stated in your passport at time of notification.

Enter your other names (if any):

List all other names you have used.

Enter the other nationalities that you hold (if any):

Indicate all of the other nationalities that you hold. For example: “Canadian, Indian, etc”. Provide details of which nationality or nationalities you hold or have held, along with details of your travel document or passport number if applicable/available.

Enter all nationalities you previously held (if any):

Indicate all of the other nationalities that you have had in the past. For example: “Canadian, Indian, etc”. Provide details of which nationality or nationalities you hold or have held, along with details of your travel document or passport number if applicable/available. This information is required for your EVW Application.

For this trip, will you use a passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes your personal identidication number?

Indicate if you hold a passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan and which contains a personal identification number. Passports such as Compatriot Passports or return certificates are not eligible for the visa waiver and must apply for a Temporary Resident Visa. Refer to example below.

Passport Number:

You must be an Emirati, Kuwaiti, Omani, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia or Qatari passport holder to travel under the EVW scheme. The number should be entered exactly as shown in your passport including any letters. Pay particular attention to the letter O and the number 0; and the letter I and the number 1. Special Characters are not permitted. Refer to examples below.

Issue Date:

Select the date on which the passport was issued, indicating the day, month and year as it appears in your passport. Exactly as recorded in your passport. In DD/MM/YYYY format. Refer to examples below.

Expiry Date:

Select the expiry date of your passport indicating the day, month and year exactly as recorded in your passport. In DD/MM/YYYY format. It is your responsibility to ensure that your passport is valid for the duration of your visit to the UK. Refer to example below.

Issue Authority/ Place of Issue:

State the location where your passport was issued and exactly as indicated on the data page of your passport. Please include both the city and the country that issued the passport. Refer to examples below.

Country of Birth:

Select your country of birth exactly as it appears in your passport. Refer to the examples below.

Place of Birth:

Enter your place of birth as written in your passport. This must be the village, town, city and state, province in which you were born, exactly as stated in your passport. See examples below.

Upload a copy of your passport biodata page:

The image must be of the page showing your photo, name and other personal information. Image must be ONLY 1 page of passport, not 2 pages. Refer to examples below.Requirements:

• Whole page and no other objects
• Clear and in focus
• No flash, shadows, creases or tears
• JPG or JPEG format only
• Maximum file size: 5MB (mega bytes)
• Upload function is better working on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and IE10+ (NOT IE9 and older version)

How will you arrive in the UK?

Enter your flight number:

Please provide the flight number i.e. KU102. If you have any connecting flights, trains, you must enter the number for the final part of your journey into the UK. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Departure Date:

Select the date of your departure from your country to the UK. This information is reflected on your travel itinerary and travel tickets. This information is required for your EVW Application.

It is the date and time of departure for your journey that will end in the UK. If you are taking a multi-leg journey please provide details of the last leg to the UK. For example, if you are flying from Doha to Dubai then Dubai to London then the local date and time of departure would be for the last leg from Dubai to London.

This date must be the exact date you will travel as your EVW document will only be valid on the date selected. If you change your travel plans you will need to complete another form at least 48 hours before travel to the UK. The date should be in DD MM YYYY format. If you wish to apply for EVW for another journey to the UK in the next 3 months you will be able to do so once this form is completed.

Enter you train number:

Departure Time:

Select the local departure time scheduled for your journey terminating in the UK in 24 hour format. For example: 09:45 or 21:45. This information is reflected on your travel itinerary and tickets. This information is required for your EVW Application.

It is the date and time of departure for your journey that will end in the UK. If you are taking a multi-leg journey please provide details of the last leg to the UK. For example, if you are flying from Doha to Dubai then Dubai to London then the local date and time of departure would be for the last leg from Dubai to London.

Country of departure:

Select the country where you will be travelling from to enter the UK. This information is reflected on your travel itinerary and travel tickets. If your travel includes multiple countries, list the last country from which you are directly entering the UK. This information is required for your EVW Application.

This is the country of departure where you will leave for the UK. If you are taking a multi-leg journey please provide details of the last leg to the UK. For example, if you are flying from Doha to Dubai then Dubai to London then the country of departure for the last leg would be the UAE.

Departure Location:

Select the airport, train station, port where you will be leaving from to enter into the UK. This information is reflected on your travel itinerary and travel tickets. If your travel includes multiple countries, list the last location from which you are directly entering the UK. This information is required for your EVW Application.

This is the point of departure where you will leave for the UK. If you are taking a multi-leg journey please provide details of the last leg to the UK. For example, if you are flying from Doha to Dubai then Dubai to London then the port of departure for the last leg would be Dubai.

Upload a copy of your ticket:

Requirements:

• JPG, JPEG, PDF format only
• Maximum file size: 5MB (mega bytes)
• Upload function is better working on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and IE10+ (NOT IE9 and older version)

Arrival Location:

Arrival Date:

Select the date you will be first arriving into the UK. Provide the scheduled arrival date for the flight, train or ship that you will be disembarking from in the UK. If you are travelling by private flight or ship, please provide the approximate time and date you intend to arrive.

Date in DD/MM/YYYY format and time in 24 hour format. This information is reflected on your travel itinerary and travel tickets. If your travel includes multiple trips, list the first date of entry into the UK. Please note that you cannot apply for your EVW more than 3 months before your intended arrival date. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Arrival Time in the UK:

Select the time you will be first arriving into the UK. Provide the scheduled arrival date for the flight, train or ship that you will be disembarking from in the UK. If you are travelling by private flight or ship, please provide the approximate time and date you intend to arrive.

Date in DD/MM/YYYY format and time in 24 hour format. For example: 09:45 or 21:45. This information is reflected on your travel itinerary and tickets. This information is required for your EVW Application

What is the main reason for your visit to the UK?

Select the main reason for your visit to the UK. EVW is only available for visits of up to six months. You will need to apply for a visa if you intend to stay in the UK for more than six months. The EVW scheme covers all types of visits for less than six months except those visiting for the purposes of marriage or to enter into a civil partnership, in which case they will need to apply for the appropriate visit visa. The Visiting the UK section describes the different categories of visitor, and what visitors in each category can and cannot do while they are in the UK.

Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) holders can enter the UK with a valid EVW for the following purposes. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Business: A visitor may; attend meetings, conferences, seminars, interviews; give a one-off or short series of talks and speeches provided these are not organised as commercial events and will not make a profit for the organiser; negotiate and sign deals and contracts; attend trade fairs, for promotional work only, provided the visitor is not directly selling; carry out site visits and inspections; gather information for their employment overseas; be briefed on the requirements of a UK based customer, provided any work for the customer is done outside of the UK.

Tourism: A visitor may visit friends and family and or come to the UK for a holiday. A visitor may undertake incidental volunteering (i.e. the main purpose of the visit is not to volunteer), provided it lasts no more than 30 days in total and is for a charity that is registered with either the Charity Commission for England and Wales; the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland; or the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

Study: Visitors may carry out the following study; educational exchanges or visits with a UK state or independent school; or a maximum of 30 days study, provided that the main purpose of the visit is not to study: (i) recreational courses (not English language training); (ii) a short-course (which includes English language training) at an accredited institution.

Medical Care: An individual may receive private medical treatment provided they meet the additional eligibility requirements. An individual may act as an organ donor or be assessed as a potential organ donor to an identified recipient in the United Kingdom, provided they meet the additional eligibility requirements.

Give the name of each person travelling with you.:

List the first and last name of each person(s) travelling with you if you are travelling with any person(s), regardless of whether they have authorisation to enter the UK. Provide details including their given name, family name, date of birth and nationality.

Only Emirati, Kuwaiti, Omani, and Qatari passport holders who are visiting the UK for up to six months are eligible to travel under the EVW scheme. All accompanying travellers will need to ensure they have the correct visa or their own EVW document if they are eligible. If you are travelling in a large group, please provide the Group Leader’s details. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Will you be staying at the same location while in the UK as the main applicant?

Please confirm if you share the location while in the UK as the main applicant.

If you don’t, provide the full street and mailing address for the first location you will stay when visiting the UK, including a local UK number where you may be reached. If you are staying in more than one place, please provide details where you will spend the most nights. This information is required for your EVW Application.

List the address of the FIRST place you will stay when you arrive in the UK::

Provide the full street and mailing address for the first location you will stay when visiting the UK, including a local UK number where you may be reached. If you are staying in more than one place, please provide details where you will spend the most nights. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Do you plan on making more than one trip to the UK during the next 3 months?

Indicate if you intend on travelling to the UK again within the next 3 months. If yes, you will need to complete a separate EVW web form for each visit to the UK. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Please note that each EVW is only valid for 1 entry into the UK. A new EVW is required for each entry into the UK.

How long are you staying in the UK for?

Select the duration of your intended stay in the UK for this trip to the UK. Your EVW will only let you enter the UK once. A new EVW is required for each entry into the UK. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Are you employed?

List your current employment details::

Intended date of arrival to the UK:

Are you intending to visit any family members in the UK?

Relationship to the person you intend to visit:

Indicate the person you intend to visit in the UK.

Spouse, Fiancé (e), Civil Partner: The person with whom you have been living in a genuine relationship such as marriage or civil partnership.

Biological/Adopted Child or Stepchild: Your biological child to whom you gave birth or legally adopted.

Grandparent: The biological or adoptive parent of one of your parents.

Grandchild: Your daughter or son’s biological or legally adoptive child.

Parent: Your biological or legally adoptive mother or father.

Sibling: Your biological or legally adoptive brother or sister.

In-laws: The parents or siblings of your spouse or civil partner.

None of the above: You are not related to the person you are visiting biologically or through adoption.

Status of your family member in the UK:

Select the current status of your UK relative.

British citizen: UK passport holder

Settled person: Person having the right to abode, indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.

Asylum recipient: Person granted permission to remain in the UK as a refugee

Humanitarian Protection person: Person allowed to stay in the UK for humanitarian reasons, not including asylum

Other: Non-status person

Indicate if you or any of your additional applicant(s) have either::

Do you share the same address as the main applicant?

Please confirm if you share the same address as the main applicant.

If you don’t, list your full home address including full mailing address and postal code, your home and mobile numbers including local area codes. This is the address where you live rather than your family home. You must include your full residential address details including house, apartment, suite, room number or name, Floor, street, village, town, city, state, province, postal or zip code, and country. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Home Address:

List your full home address including full mailing address and postal code, your home and mobile numbers including local area codes. This is the address where you live rather than your family home. You must include your full residential address details including house, apartment, suite, room number or name, Floor, street, village, town, city, state, province, postal or zip code, and country. This information is required for your EVW Application.

Post/zip code:

Enter the postal or zip code of the address where you currently reside.

Country of Residence:

Select your country of residence.

Home Phone Number:

Enter a telephone number where you can be contacted after business hours, EST. Enter as follows: Country Code - Area Code - Number. (E.g. 94-456-661416).

Email Address:

Enter your email address. It is important that you provide a valid and working email address in order to activate your account. Please note that all correspondences will be sent to your indicated address via email. Please ensure your email address is spelled correctly and includes the correct ending. The "My Account" section of your profile allows you to update your email address and provide an alternate email address.

E.g. john@hotmail.com is an example of a valid email address.