What Pakistani students need to know - TB tests, proof of funds, fee remittance, and VFS centres
The UK Student visa rules are the same wherever you apply from - £558 visa fee, £776/year healthcare surcharge, and proof of funds for tuition plus 9 months of living costs (£1,529/month in London, £1,171/month outside). What's different for Pakistan is the practical side: where to take an approved TB test, how to evidence your funds so the source isn't questioned, and how to remit tuition through your bank under State Bank rules.
UKVI-approved IOM and AMC clinics in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Mirpur, with full addresses.
View Clinics →The 28-day rule and - the big one for Pakistan - proving the source of large deposits.
Read More →Paying tuition from Pakistan through your bank under State Bank rules (up to US$70,000/year).
Read More →Work out your total costs in pounds, then convert at the day's rate.
Calculate Now →Pakistan is on the UK's TB-screening list. If you're coming for 6+ months you must test at a UKVI-approved IOM or AMC clinic - in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi or Mirpur. A test from any other hospital means automatic refusal.
View approved clinics →A large, unexplained deposit that lands just before the 28-day window is the most common reason Pakistani applications are refused on credibility. Money must be seasoned and explained - see the proof-of-funds guide.
Two areas decide most Pakistani applications. Each has its own full guide:
VFS Global is UKVI's official partner. After you apply and pay online, you book a biometrics (fingerprints and photo) appointment at one of these centres.
| City | Notes |
|---|---|
| Islamabad | Park Road, Chattha Bakhtawar, Chak Shahzad area |
| Lahore | Central VFS Global UK centre |
| Karachi | Central VFS Global UK centre |
| Mirpur (AJK) | Serves Azad Kashmir applicants |
Confirm the current address and booking on the VFS Global website - centres occasionally move.
Last updated: July 2026. Always confirm current details at gov.uk and the VFS Global website.