UK updates visitor visa supporting documents guidance

The UK's guide to supporting documents for a standard visitor visa was updated on 8 October 2026, with new information on what applicants should provide if they are carrying out an Erasmus+ placement. The page is the official guidance listing the documents needed to support a visit visa application to the UK. It applies to anyone applying for a standard visitor visa; no new eligibility rule or fee change is stated.

The UK has refreshed its official guidance on the documents you should provide with a standard visitor visa application. The page was last updated on 8 October 2026, with new information covering what to provide if you are carrying out an Erasmus+ placement during your visit.

The guide sets out the evidence UK Visas and Immigration expects to see alongside a visit visa application. It does not announce a new visa category, a fee change or a change to who can apply; the update relates to the supporting documents applicants submit.

What this means for travelers

• If you are applying for a UK standard visitor visa, check the latest version of the supporting documents guide before submitting.
• Applicants planning an Erasmus+ placement during their visit should read the newly added section and include the relevant documents.
• Anyone who already prepared an application based on an older version of the guide may want to confirm their documents still match the current list.
• The guidance applies to visitor visa applications generally and is not limited to specific nationalities.