25 April 2013-The British High Commission in Colombo yesterday said that from Monday May 6, 2013, applicants and their dependents who are applying for a UK visa will need to make their applications online. From this date, manually completed application forms will no longer be accepted.
Online applications and appointments will be mandated for all applications under the points based system, visitor and settlement routes. This means applicants will need to complete and submit the application form by visitin ghttps://apply.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/iapply.portal
Applicants will then need to print off a hard copy of their application form and make an online appointment to attend their nearest visa application centre (VAC).
