How to follow official visa links safely

What to check
Start from the government, immigration or consular authority and follow its own application link. A padlock only describes a secure connection; it does not prove government ownership.
Prepare and compare
Check the exact hostname before entering identity data or payment details. A third-party agent may charge a service fee; compare that role and price with the official service instead of assuming a higher fee means faster approval.
Before you travel
Our directory preserves the destination URL and an editorial verification date. Screenshots are only navigation previews and can become outdated independently of the underlying visa policy. Report a broken or misleading link using the correction form.
Editorial source check: 7 September 2026. This is not the policy’s effective date.
Original www.gov.uk