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Entry clearance definition

What does Entry clearance mean? In UK immigration practice, entry clearance is the pre‑travel authorisation issued overseas confirming that a non‑British citizen meets the immigration rules to enter the UK for a stated route (for example, visitor, work, study) and period. It is defined in legislation: Immigration Act 1971, s 33(1), as a visa, entry certificate or other document taken (in accordance with the rules) as evidence of eligibility for entry. Decisions are made by Entry Clearance Officers within UK Visas and Immigration. Where the Rules require entry clearance, a person must obtain it before travelling; carriers and Border Force will expect to see...

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UK Entry Clearance: Comprehensive Client Questionnaire for Applicants and Dependants (Identity, Family, Travel/Immigration History, Character, Accommodation, Employment and Finances)

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A. All routes: information available from all applicants’ Passports

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  • Given name(s) exactly as shown on your passport
  • Surname(s) as recorded on your passport
  • If you are not the principal applicant, state your relationship to them
  • Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) precisely as on your passport
  • Gender
  • Birthplace (city/town/province/state)
  • Country of birth
  • Nationality as shown on your passport
  • If you hold multiple nationalities, confirm the nationality of the passport you will Use to travel to the UK
  • Current passport number
  • Current passport date of issue
  • Current passport date of expiry
  • Current passport place of issue (typically shown on the biodata/photo page)
  • Current passport issuing authority (typically shown on the biodata/photo page)
  • Your permanent country of residence

B. All routes: questions for main applicant and each dependant

Questions Notes Responses

YOUR IMMIGRATION STATUS WHERE YOU ARE APPLYING

If you are not a national of the country where you are applying, what permission allows you to remain there? If applicable, include the immigration category and the expiry date...

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