United Kingdom student visa from Pakistan: where to apply, fees and documents (official sources, checked October 2026)

In short: This page lists only what the official pages say to people who apply for the United Kingdom student visa (Student visa) from Pakistan. You apply online on GOV.UK from Pakistan; you then prove your identity, either in the UK Immigration: ID Check app or by giving fingerprints and a photo at a visa application centre. The rules that hold for every applicant are on the main United Kingdom student visa page. Each line links its official source; last checked on 14 October 2026.

Which office handles applications from Pakistan?

Applying online

You apply online on GOV.UK from Pakistan; you then prove your identity, either in the UK Immigration: ID Check app or by giving fingerprints and a photo at a visa application centre.

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The office that covers applicants from there

GOV.UK's list of UK visa application centres outside the UK names Pakistan as a country with its own centres (countries without one are marked "choose a centre in a different country"). You must apply for the visa before you can book an appointment at a centre.

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Form and appointment: the order, and how to book

How the appointment is booked

The appointment at the visa application centre is booked as part of the online application; you must book and attend it within 240 days of submitting the application. Most centres offer free appointments within 5 working days; some locations charge GBP 76.50 for a standard appointment. Booking system: Inside the GOV.UK online application, which hands over to the centre's provider.

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What the official pages state for applicants in Pakistan

Medical examination

TB test needed if coming 6+ months and you recently lived 6+ months in a listed country; Pakistan is listed. Certificate valid 6 months.

Source: gov.uk · checked on

The steps, as the mission for Pakistan gives them

  1. Get your CAS
    After a licensed student sponsor offers you a place, it sends a CAS reference number. Apply within 6 months of receiving it. (gov.uk)
  2. Hold the required money
    Keep first-year course fees plus living funds in your account for 28 days in a row, ending within 31 days of applying. (gov.uk)
  3. Check TB test and ATAS
    Get a TB test at an approved clinic if you lived 6+ months in a listed country such as Pakistan. Check whether your course needs ATAS. (gov.uk)
  4. Prepare documents
    Passport and CAS, plus as needed: funds evidence, ATAS certificate, TB results, parental consent. Get certified translations of non-English/Welsh documents. (gov.uk)
  5. Apply online and pay
    Apply up to 6 months before the course starts. Pay the £558 fee and the immigration health surcharge. (gov.uk)
  6. Prove your identity
    Give biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) as instructed during the application. (gov.uk)
  7. Wait for a decision
    Decisions for applications from outside the UK usually take 3 weeks; paid faster services may be available. (gov.uk)
  8. Get your eVisa and travel
    A successful applicant receives an eVisa, an online record of immigration status. (gov.uk)

Checked on 15 September 2026.

What ForiForeign does, and what it does not

ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of United Kingdom, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.

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