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United Kingdom Student visa: document checklist
For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified September 24, 2026
Valid passport
Current passport or other travel document
CAS reference number
From your university; apply within 6 months of receiving it
Proof of funds
Bank statements showing course fees plus living costs, held for 28 consecutive days
Proof of English
SELT from an approved provider, a UK degree, or an Ecctis assessment of an English-taught degree
TB test certificate
Required for Pakistan residents; from a Home Office-approved clinic, valid for 6 months
ATAS certificate
Only if your course and nationality require it
Financial sponsor consent
Written consent if you were sponsored for fees or living costs in the last 12 months
Loan or sponsorship letter
If you are funded by a student loan or a sponsor
Parental consent and birth certificate
If you are under 18
Relationship evidence
Marriage or birth certificates for eligible dependants
Certified translations
For documents that are not in English or Welsh
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