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UK has introduced a new visa system
[06 October 2000]

The British Government has introduced a new type of visa to help visitors enter the UK more easily, a press release from the British High Commission in Colombo said yesterday.

Until now, a visa has been issued at a British mission abroad but the decision to give a visitor permission to enter the UK has been taken by an immigration officer. But from 2 October, the entry clearance officer issuing a visa abroad will also grant leave to enter, and an immigration officer at the port of entry will verify that the visa is valid.

The new standard visa will cost the same as the current entry visa and will usually be valid for six months from the date of issue.

It will allow for unlimited travel in and out of UK during its validity.

 

 

 


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