UK visitor visa for PLAB 2: build a clear evidence plan

Confirm the purpose and permission

GOV.UK permits visits of up to six months to take PLAB and requires GMC confirmation of test registration. Follow the current application questions rather than memorised menu labels from an old screenshot. Visitor permission does not authorise taking a UK medical job.

Explain the actual trip

State your examination date, intended arrival and departure, accommodation and realistic costs. Keep these consistent with the booking and supporting records. If another person funds the trip, explain the relationship, support offered and evidence of their ability to provide it.

An original budget might separate flights, accommodation, local transport, food and a contingency. Use real quotes and available funds; do not copy another candidate’s total or inflate a bank balance temporarily to create a misleading impression.

Choose evidence that answers the requirements

Show how the visit is funded and why you intend to leave at its end. Employment, study, family or other circumstances may be relevant, but there is no universal bundle of relatives’ identity cards and “no objection” letters that ensures approval.

Explain unusual deposits or changes clearly and provide requested translations. Keep the application truthful, including relevant immigration history. A cover letter organises evidence; it cannot replace missing facts.

Allow time without inventing a guarantee

Check the current fee, identity or biometric process, submission instructions and published processing information. A usual processing time is not a promised decision date. Avoid irreversible travel commitments based on an assumed approval.

Your next step is an evidence table with claim, supporting document and any inconsistency to resolve. For a previous refusal or complex history, consider advice from an appropriately qualified immigration adviser before reapplying.