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Old Mar 18th, 2015 | 07:13 AM
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Can I apply for UK visa while I am in Europe?

My current residence is Australia and I can't wait to apply for UK visa from UK embassy in AUS as I have to be in Germany in the next couple of days. As I will be in Germany for academic-visit pusrposes (for a month), can I apply for UK visa there? It's very important for me... Any comment is appreciate.
I couldn't find a contact number to ask my question.
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Old Mar 18th, 2015 | 07:56 AM
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you apply online

follow the process here

https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immi...ort-stay-visas
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Old Mar 18th, 2015 | 12:48 PM
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Thank you for your reply! The issue is when I fill the form in the on-line application ... when it come to the section which I have to book my appointment, the form just allowed me to select between Australian centers (i.e Sydney, canberra,..).
Should I put Germany as my current resident country when I am filling the application form in stead of Australia?

So, still wondering about my question on whether they would accept my application to be processed in a country that I am not living in.
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Old Mar 18th, 2015 | 01:39 PM
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here are details on how to contact the Visa service by 'phone

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk
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Old Mar 18th, 2015 | 04:20 PM
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One must apply for visas from a country of residence usually. I hope you find a solution.
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Old Mar 18th, 2015 | 09:27 PM
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"One must apply for visas from a country of residence usually."

There's no "usual" about a process that 200 independent countries organise in 200 different ways.

I assume lincasanova lives in that ridiculous Schengen pseudo-state, whose inhabitants have been brainwashed by their masters into the delusion that everything's organised by one computer in Brussels.

There's no mention on the UK Visas website of any requirement to apply for a visa in the country an applicant lives in. That may be because the UK authorities have messed up the website, or it may be because they appreciate that not all potential visitors live easily compartmentalised lives.

ehsannabavi needs either to phone the numbers or to start the process online and see what happens.


Or both.
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Old Mar 19th, 2015 | 02:44 AM
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Just for experience from USA requests and Spain and other European requests. I said "usually" as I am not certain there may be some exceptions.

Of course he should call. I assumed he has been unable to get through yet and is hoping to get a feel for what they may tell him on the phone. Who knows why people come here for visa information? All we can do is share what we know first hand from our own experiences ( for the past 40 yrs. in my case)
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Old Mar 19th, 2015 | 02:51 AM
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This is not an official website, but here it does mention " in your country of residence" whereas on official sites it says " check lists of offices in your country".

I hope there is a solution for this person to do what he hopes to do.

".....Visas and other forms of entry clearance (such as an entry certificate) for England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland need to be obtained prior to your arrival in Great Britain. If you require a visa there is no way to make an application on arrival and the likelihood is that you will be refused entry to the United Kingdom.

Applications for entry into the UK should be made at any British Diplomatic Post in your country of residence (to find the address and phone number of the one nearest to you click here)."
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Old Mar 19th, 2015 | 03:08 AM
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Here is another UK immigration specialist who explains WHEN you can apply outside of country of residence


http://ukimmigrationspecialist.com/2...-home-country/
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Old Mar 19th, 2015 | 12:08 PM
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"Australian citizens are able to visit the United Kingdom for up to 6 months (or 3 months if they enter from the Republic of Ireland) without the need to apply for a visa as long as they fulfil all of the following criteria: they do not work during their stay in the UK."

What is the country of your passport?
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Old Mar 19th, 2015 | 10:30 PM
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Have a look at these links - they might be of some help. The second guide refers to the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme (not sure if that is the one you want) and indicates you can apply outside your country of nationality if you "provide evidence of permission to be in the country where you are applying if you are not a native of that country" The evidence includes a residence permit or valid visa.

http://www.theaussienomad.com/travel...mobility-visa/

https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...ent_t5_yms.pdf


We're also Australians and my son has recently gone through a similar process here in Sydney however he was applying under another visa category. It would have been much easier if he could have completed all formalities while he was undertaking his student exchange in Leiden to finish his degree!
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