Must a husband and wife make separate online applications for a UK Standard Visitor visa, and so attend separate appointments for biometrics?

My wife and I are both applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa. Do we need to fill the visa application form at visa4uk separately? That would mean we will have to go for biometric appointments separately. Is that how it works?

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Yes, each person completes their own application, but depending upon availability you may be able to enrol your biometrics at the same time.

Commented Mar 8, 2016 at 0:40 @GayotFow that should be an answer not a comment. Commented Mar 8, 2016 at 1:12 @chx Fair enough, taken as read. Commented Mar 8, 2016 at 4:43

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Each person (including children) needs to file a separate application. Based upon your text, the recommended strategy is.

  1. Your wife applies first and records her GWF number. She schedules her biometrics enrolment on a day that appears totally open.
  2. You apply second and put your wife's GWF number in the remarks section of the application and explain that you are travelling together.

If you cannot schedule biometrics at the same time, make two different appointments but show up together and ask if they can accommodate you. No guarantees, but sometimes it works.

Note: only the primary needs to submit financial evidence. This is pointed out in the Supporting Documents Guide.

if you are applying as a family/group you do not need to provide multiple copies of the same documents