UK Visa Bank Statement Requirements – Format & Convert
UKVI bank statement requirements: Standard Visitor is trip-based (no strict 28-day maintenance rule), while Student routes use 6 months statements + a strict 28 consecutive days maintenance rule (£1,529/month London or £1,171/month outside).
Embassy requirements
- Standard Visitor: funds to cover trip costs (and return/onward travel); show genuine, accessible money (often supported by recent 3–6 months of statements).
- Student routes: 6 months statements ending within 31 days of application
- Student routes: 28 consecutive days with required balance
- Student routes: daily running balance visible
- Original or certified copy only — UKVI does not accept photocopies
Period: Student: 6 months minimum · Visitor: trip-based (often 3–6 months of recent statements) · Balance: Student maintenance: £1,529/month London or £1,171/month outside London. Visitor: show enough funds for your trip (no single fixed minimum).
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Common rejection reasons
- Standard Visitor: insufficient funds for the trip or funds that don’t look genuinely available
- Student routes: funds held less than 28 days
- Unexplained large deposits
- Student routes: statements older than 31 days
FAQ
Student routes often require 6 months of statements. Standard Visitor applications are more trip-based; many successful cases include recent statements (commonly 3–6 months). Confirm your exact route on gov.uk.
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