UK: Questions to NON-EU tourists prior to reaching the border [duplicate]
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS QUESTION IS NOT A DUPLICATE AS SUGGESTED. This deals with information provided BEFORE reaching the border.
Are international (NON-EU/EEA/SCHENGEN) tourists generally required before entering the UK at the border (so for instance, in their visa application/interview...) to provide any information at all about the person they're visiting (both in case they're staying at this person's place, or in case they're staying in a hotel) if they're coming to the UK to visit a family member or a friend?
In case of a positive answer to the above: is this information only provided orally, informally and off-the-records, or will a record be kept?
Best Answer
There is no interview for a UK visa application, only an appointment to provide biometrics.
The visa application asks for accommodation details, if this is being provided by a friend for example, it is necessary to give the name of the individual, their address and the dates you’ll be staying there. It is also required to state whether the applicant has any family in the UK (irrespective of whether the applicant will be staying with them). This information will be recorded on file.
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