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Entry Clearance basics (ECB)

Entry clearance guidance
  • ECB01 - Immigration legislation and powers
  • ECB02 - Human rights
  • ECB03 - What is entry clearance?
  • ECB04 - Who needs an entry clearance?
  • ECB05 - Where to apply - the policy
  • ECB06 - Entry clearance fees
  • ECB07 - Returnability
  • ECB08 - What are acceptable travel documents for entry clearance
  • ECB09 - Entry clearance vignettes: types, safeguarding and validity
  • ECB10 - Making a decision on an application
  • ECB11 - Significance of information from a sponsor
  • ECB12 - Undertakings
  • ECB13 - Visa endorsements and conditions
  • ECB14 - Biometric Residence Permit and leave to remain
  • ECB15 - Arriving in / departing from the UK
  • ECB16 - Police registration
  • ECB17 - Transferring a visa to a new passport, replacing a visa and dealing with unused visas
  • ECB18 - ECO revocation of an entry clearance
  • ECB19 - Correcting an incorrect endorsement
  • ECB20 - Unresolved applications
  • ECB21 - Risk and Liaison Overseas Network
  • ECB22 - Extant Leave

This is internal guidance for use by entry clearance (visa) staff on the handling of visa applications made outside the UK. It is a live document under constant review and is for information only.

Useful documents can be found under 'Related documents' on the right side of this page.

See also

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Related documents

  • Sponsorship undertaking form (SU07) PDF 48KB opens in a new window
  • Leave to enter endorsement and codesPDF 531KB opens in a new window
  • Incorrect endorsement letterPDF 42KB opens in a new window
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