UK visa payment changes in Bangladesh from Nov 28, From November 28, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) will only accept payments made online for visa applications; at the moment, applicants can choose to pay cash at the Visa Application Center or online.
UK visa payment changes in Bangladesh from Nov 28
“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 passport and biometrics at their designated Visa Application Centre,” a press release, issued by British High Commission said here today.
“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,” British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson said on the occasion.
The envoy reported that over British 24,400 visas were granted to citizens of Bangladesh in the year ending in June 2022, an increase of 84 percent from the previous year. According to the release, the UKVI apologizes to the affected customers for any inconvenience and advises all new applicants to make sure they have the right payment method on hand before starting their visa application.