What are visa application centres?

Where there are no visa sections in the country where you are applying for a UK visa, a visa application centre (VAC) is where you, as a visa applicant, will have to go in person to submit your application and provide your biometric information. Our VACs are run by commercial partners. You may also collect your documents from the VAC at the end of the process. VACs are located in major cities for your convenience and ease of access.
Visa staff at the British mission will then consider your application and decide whether to issue or refuse your visa. In some instances it may be necessary for the visa staff to request further documents. VAC staff have no say in deciding the outcome of an application.