UK Visa Success and Refusal Rate by Country 2021
This explains the UK Visa Success and Refusal Rate for the Year Ending March 2021 for Visitor, Sponsored Study, Tier 4 Student, Family (Spouse) Settlement, Work, Tier 2 Skilled Worker, Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa from outside the UK.
UK Visa Success and Refusal Rate 2021
There were 668,979 visas granted in the year ending March 2021, 78.42% (2,431,714) fewer than the previous year (3,100,693) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the total visas granted in the last 12 months (ending on March 31, 2021), 26.16% were to visit, 38.39% were for study, 18.31% were to work, 6.86% for family settlement and dep. joining or accompanying, 8.15% for EUSS and EEA Family Permits, and 2.13% for transit and other temporary purposes.
In the year ending March 2021, a total of 836,352 persons applied for a UK visa, 849,483 entry clearance applications decided, 668,979 visas granted, and 174,000 applications rejected. Therefore, the UK visa success and refusal rate for the year ending March 2021 was 78.75% and 20.48%, respectively.
| Visa Type | UK Visa Success Rate 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total Work Visas | 86.71% |
| High value | 93.03% |
| Skilled | 99.23% |
| Temporary Worker | 95.25% |
| Other Work Visas and Exemptions | 51.30% |
| Total Study Visas | 95.57% |
| Sponsored Study | 96.50% |
| Other Study | 68.67% |
| Total Family Visas | 86.88% |
| Total Dependant Joining or Accompanying others | 60.95% |
| EEA Family Permits | 32.31% |
| EUSS Family Permits | 70.73% |
| Total Visitor Visas | 67.29% |
| Total Transit and Other Visas | 85.99% |
| UK Visa Success Rate 2021 | 78.75% |
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UK Visitor Visa Refusal Rate 2021
There were 175,005 visitor visas granted in the year ending March 2021, 92.49% (2,154,507) fewer than the previous year (2,329,512) due to Coronavirus pandemic.
In the year ending March 2021, a total of 243,774 persons applied for a UK visitor visa, 260,079 visit visa applications decided, 175,005 visas granted, and 82,790 applications rejected. Therefore, the UK visitor visa success and refusal rate for the year ending March 2021 was 67.29% and 31.83%, respectively.
| Nationality | UK Visitor Visa Approval Ratio by Country 2021 |
|---|---|
| India | 70.38% |
| Nigeria | 52.69% |
| Pakistan | 55.43% |
| Russia | 89.89% |
| China | 86.02% |
| Ukraine | 79.72% |
| Turkey | 67.26% |
| Egypt | 69.63% |
| Saudi Arabia | 95.62% |
| Albania | 55.29% |
| Bangladesh | 52.03% |
| Ghana | 43.36% |
| Philippines | 69.06% |
| South Africa | 87.07% |
| Algeria | 39.31% |
| Morocco | 54.43% |
| Belarus | 93.64% |
| Thailand | 79.37% |
| Iran | 57.02% |
| Indonesia | 72.07% |
| Other nationalities | 68.60% |
| UK Visitor Visa Success Rate 2021 | 67.29% |
Family
There were 37,343 family visas granted in the year ending March 2021, 33.47% (18,788) fewer than the previous year (56,131) due to Coronavirus pandemic.
In the year ending March 2021, a total of 41,561 persons applied for a UK family settlement visa, 42,982 family visa applications decided, 37,343 visas granted, and 5,455 applications rejected. Therefore, the UK family (spouse) visa success and refusal rate for the year ending March 2021 was 86.88% and 12.69%, respectively.
| Nationality | UK Family Visa Approval Ratio by Country 2021 |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 93.08% |
| India | 91.81% |
| United States | 95.38% |
| Bangladesh | 90.94% |
| South Africa | 94.51% |
| Iran | 91.48% |
| Nigeria | 80.13% |
| Nepal | 72.15% |
| Eritrea | 70.99% |
| Philippines | 90.15% |
| Ghana | 75.70% |
| Syria | 73.63% |
| Sudan | 59.39% |
| Afghanistan | 85.13% |
| Turkey | 90.09% |
| Iraq | 91.59% |
| Hong Kong | 97.01% |
| Thailand | 94.22% |
| Sri Lanka | 88.83% |
| China | 91.77% |
| Other nationalities | 85.88% |
| UK Family (Spouse) Visa Success Rate 2021 | 86.88% |
UK Student Visa Success and Refusal Rate 2021
There were 256,845 student visas granted in the year ending March 2021, 38.21% (158,828) fewer than the previous year (415,673) due to Coronavirus pandemic.
In the year ending March 2021, a total of 265,641 persons applied for a UK student visa, 268,745 student visa applications decided, 256,845 visas granted, and 10,766 applications rejected. Therefore, the UK student visa success and refusal rate for the year ending March 2021 was 95.57% and 4.01%, respectively.
Sponsored Study Visa
There were 250,683 sponsored student visas granted in the year ending March 2021, 15.95% (47,576) fewer than the previous year (298,259) due to Coronavirus pandemic.
In the year ending March 2021, a total of 257,786 persons applied for a UK sponsored study visa, 259,772 student visa applications decided, 250,683 visas granted, and 8,492 applications rejected. Therefore, the UK sponsored study (student) visa success and refusal rate for the year ending March 2021 was 96.5% and 3.27%, respectively.
| Nationality | UK Student Visa Success Rate by Country 2021 |
|---|---|
| China | 99.74% |
| India | 90.88% |
| Nigeria | 94.93% |
| Pakistan | 95.90% |
| Hong Kong | 99.68% |
| United States | 99.22% |
| Bangladesh | 93.54% |
| Saudi Arabia | 96.50% |
| Malaysia | 99.67% |
| Kuwait | 99.80% |
| Korea (South) | 99.58% |
| Canada | 99.71% |
| Russia | 99.53% |
| Taiwan | 99.53% |
| Turkey | 98.99% |
| Ghana | 85.26% |
| Egypt | 97.99% |
| Thailand | 99.77% |
| Indonesia | 99.53% |
| Japan | 99.59% |
| Other nationalities | 96.86% |
| UK Student Visa Success Rate 2021 | 96.50% |
Work
There were 122,512 work visas granted in the year ending March 2021, 36.78% (71,265) fewer than the previous year (193,777) due to Coronavirus pandemic.
In the year ending March 2021, a total of 148,441 persons applied for a UK work visa, 141,284 work visa applications decided, 122,512 visas granted, and 17,575 applications rejected. Therefore, the UK work visa success and refusal rate for the year ending March 2021 was 86.71% and 12.44%, respectively.
| Nationality | UK Work Visa Success Rate by Country 2021 |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 29.14% |
| India | 97.90% |
| Ukraine | 99.75% |
| Philippines | 96.70% |
| United States | 98.33% |
| Nigeria | 97.34% |
| South Africa | 99.10% |
| Pakistan | 92.31% |
| Egypt | 97.69% |
| Japan | 98.95% |
| Canada | 98.79% |
| Australia | 93.14% |
| China | 97.49% |
| Zimbabwe | 98.57% |
| Russia | 98.36% |
| Korea (South) | 98.59% |
| Hong Kong | 92.49% |
| Poland | 85.29% |
| Sri Lanka | 95.88% |
| Taiwan | 98.04% |
| Other nationalities | 93.00% |
| UK Work Visa Success Rate 2021 | 86.71% |
Skilled Worker
There were 76,638 skilled worker visas granted in the year ending March 2021, 33.41% (38,448) fewer than the previous year (115,086) due to Coronavirus pandemic.
In the year ending March 2021, a total of 72,168 persons applied for a UK skilled worker visa, 77,235 skilled worker visa applications decided, 76,638 visas granted, and 347 applications rejected. Therefore, the UK skilled worker visa success and refusal rate for the year ending March 2021 was 99.23% and 0.45%, respectively.
| Nationality | Skilled Worker Visa UK Success Rate by Country 2021 |
|---|---|
| India | 99.49% |
| Philippines | 99.30% |
| Nigeria | 99.00% |
| United States | 99.31% |
| Egypt | 99.89% |
| Pakistan | 98.93% |
| Zimbabwe | 98.98% |
| Japan | 99.42% |
| South Africa | 99.23% |
| China | 99.31% |
| Canada | 99.82% |
| Russia | 99.10% |
| Australia | 98.10% |
| Sudan | 98.38% |
| Turkey | 98.81% |
| Ghana | 98.99% |
| Brazil | 99.51% |
| Korea (South) | 99.30% |
| Bangladesh | 96.71% |
| Sri Lanka | 99.18% |
| Other nationalities | 98.54% |
| UK Skilled Worker Visa Success Rate 2021 | 99.23% |
Temporary Worker
There were 24,579 temporary worker visas granted in the year ending March 2021, 42.89% (18,456) fewer than the previous year (43,035) due to Coronavirus pandemic.
In the year ending March 2021, a total of 23,443 persons applied for a UK temporary worker visa, 25,805 temporary worker visa applications decided, 24,579 visas granted, and 571 applications rejected. Therefore, the UK temporary worker visa success and refusal rate for the year ending March 2021 was 95.25% and 2.21%, respectively.
| Nationality | Temporary Worker Visa Approval Rate by Country 2021 |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 99.86% |
| India | 78.68% |
| Canada | 98.71% |
| Japan | 98.35% |
| Australia | 89.69% |
| United States | 96.07% |
| Korea (South) | 98.83% |
| Taiwan | 98.27% |
| Russia | 98.83% |
| Hong Kong | 90.52% |
| Moldova | 100.00% |
| China | 98.81% |
| Argentina | 96.51% |
| Pakistan | 94.09% |
| Belarus | 100.00% |
| New Zealand | 80.79% |
| Nepal | 99.08% |
| Sri Lanka | 96.03% |
| Nigeria | 85.98% |
| Egypt | 99.00% |
| Other nationalities | 91.19% |
| Temporary Worker Visa Success Ratio 2021 | 95.25% |
