Tool · Checklist
A document checklist tailored to you — not a generic list.
Four questions about your route, country, dependants and switching status. We filter the standard UKVI requirements down to just what you need, with notes explaining each. Tick off on screen, download as a PDF.
Used to determine if a TB test or police clearance is required.
Optional — only used on the cover of the downloadable PDF. We never collect or store this.
No. 01 — Why personalised matters
Generic checklists waste time. Or worse, miss things.
Around 100 countries trigger a TB test requirement. Generic checklists either always include it (wasting your time if exempt) or never include it (catastrophic if required). We check your country and only ask if needed.
If you're switching from another UK visa, you need your current BRP and most recent decision letter. First-time applicants don't. Generic lists don't differentiate; we do.
Bringing children adds birth certificates and consent letters from any non-applying parent. Solo applicants don't need those, but most online checklists list them anyway and confuse applicants into worrying.
Spouse visa needs relationship evidence; Skilled Worker needs a CoS reference. Showing all the requirements for all routes on every checklist is overwhelming and unhelpful.
No. 02 — Common questions
What people ask before they generate
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How is this different from the gov.uk checklist?
Gov.uk publishes generic checklists per visa route. Ours is filtered for your specific situation: it removes the documents you don't need (TB test if you're not applying from a listed country, child birth certificates if you have no dependents, switching evidence if it's your first visa) and adds notes explaining each requirement.
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Is the list legally complete?
It covers the standard documents for the route based on the published Home Office requirements. Caseworkers may request additional evidence in individual cases, especially where your circumstances are unusual (self-employment, complex relationship history, prior refusals). For specialist advice, consult an IAA-registered immigration adviser.
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Does my information leave my device?
No. The checklist runs entirely in your browser. Your name, route, country and other answers are used only to generate the on-screen list and the optional PDF — they are not sent anywhere, not logged, and not stored after you close the page.
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How is the PDF formatted?
The PDF has a cover identifying you and the route, then each document on its own line with a checkbox to tick off, grouped by Home Office category (Passport & ID, Financial, Employment, Qualifications, Relationship, Accommodation, Travel & medical). Notes appear under each item explaining when it applies.
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Can I share the checklist with my family or adviser?
Yes. Once downloaded the PDF is yours — share it via email, print it, or upload it to a shared drive. Many users print it and tick documents off as they collect them, then upload the final pile through the bundler.
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Why do I need to answer about TB test countries?
If you're applying from one of around 100 listed countries (India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Philippines and most of Sub-Saharan Africa among them), UKVI requires a tuberculosis test certificate from a Home-Office-approved clinic. The checklist only adds this requirement if your selected country is on the list.
When you have your documents
Two free tools to assemble and submit them
Visa Document Bundler
Merge all your supporting documents into one ordered PDF with a cover sheet and clickable index.
Open the bundler →Compress PDF for UK visa
Shrink your bundle to 2 MB (VFS Global) or 6 MB (UKVCAS) before you upload.
Open compress →