Full list: Countries exempt from UK Student visa proof of funds

By Adegboyega Adeleye

The UK has listed 63 countries and territories whose citizens do not have to prove they have enough money to support themselves when applying for a Student visa, under the UK’s “differential evidence requirement”.

The exemption applies to the financial requirement for living costs, according to the UK government’s official Student visa guidance. Applicants must still meet the other requirements for the visa, including having enough money to pay for their course where applicable.

The UK government said applicants from the listed countries and territories may still be asked to provide financial evidence before a decision is made on their application.

If evidence is required, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) will contact the applicant after the application has been submitted. According to the UK government, the countries and territories covered by the differential evidence requirement are:

1. Australia
2. Austria
3. Bahrain
4. Barbados
5. Belgium
6. Botswana
7. Brazil
8. Brunei
9. Bulgaria
10. Cambodia
11. Canada
12. Chile
13. China
14. Croatia
15. Republic of Cyprus
16. Czechia
17. Denmark
18. Dominican Republic
19. Estonia
20. Finland
21. France
22. Germany
23. Greece
24. Hong Kong
25. Hungary
26. Iceland
27. Indonesia
28. Ireland
29. Italy
30. Japan
31. Kazakhstan
32. Kuwait
33. Latvia
34. Liechtenstein
35. Lithuania
36. Luxembourg
37. Macao
38. Malaysia
39. Malta
40. Mauritius
41. Mexico
42. Netherlands
43. New Zealand
44. Norway
45. Oman
46. Peru
47. Poland
48. Portugal
49. Qatar
50. Romania
51. Serbia
52. Singapore
53. Slovakia
54. Slovenia
55. South Korea
56. Spain
57. Sweden
58. Switzerland
59. Taiwan
60. Thailand
61. Tunisia
62. United Arab Emirates
63. United States of America

The UK guidance also includes British nationals overseas among those who do not need to prove they have enough money to support themselves under this provision.

How much money do other Student visa applicants need?

Applicants who are required to meet the financial requirement must generally show that they have enough money to support themselves in the UK.

For courses in London, the requirement is £1,529 per month for up to nine months while for courses outside London, the requirement is £1,171 per month for up to nine months.

The money must generally have been held for at least 28 consecutive days, with the end of that 28-day period falling within 31 days of the visa application date.

Students may also need to show enough money to pay their course fees for one academic year, up to nine months. The amount is stated on their Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

There are other circumstances in which an applicant does not have to prove the financial requirement.

These include applicants who have been living in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months before applying for a Student visa, and those applying as student union sabbatical officers.

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