UK visa fee payment being made online in Bangladesh

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is going to make all visa application payments online. Currently, applicants enjoy the discretion to pay online or via cash at the Visa Application Centre.

From 28 November 2022, all customers wishing to apply for a UK visa in Bangladesh must make payment online on the official UK government website prior to submitting their passports and biometrics at their designated Visa Application Centre, said a press release.

“The UK is a popular choice for those wishing to work, study or just visit. In the year ending June 2022, over 24,400 visas were issued to Bangladeshi nationals, an 84% increase on the previous year,” Robert Chatterton Dickson, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, said.

In line with Bangladesh’s impressive ongoing digitisation, now is the time to adopt a fully digital approach and streamline the visa payment process for all applicants, Robert added.

UKVI apologises to customers affected for any inconvenience caused and encourages all new applicants to ensure they have the correct payment method available prior to beginning their visa application.

If any visa seeker wishes to cancel or withdraw his/her application, he/she can do so through the website.