Top 100 UK Visa Rankings Revealed

The United Kingdom has released its list of the top 100 visa rankings for 2021, revealing which countries' nationals are most granted visas for entry to the country. The rankings are largely based on factors such as business and education opportunities, as well as family connections. Here's a closer look at the top ten countries on the list.

1. China

Chinese nationals are the most granted visas for entry to the UK, with over 230,000 visas granted in 2020 alone. This is largely due to the strong education and business ties between the two countries, as well as the large Chinese diaspora in the UK.

2. India

Indian nationals come in at second place, with over 100,000 visas granted in 2020. India has strong business and cultural ties with the UK, with many Indian-owned companies operating in the UK and a large Indian diaspora community.

3. United States

The US comes in at third place, with just over 85,000 visas granted in 2020. This is largely due to the strong business and educational opportunities between the two countries, as well as the strong cultural ties between the UK and the US.

4. Australia

Australians are the fourth most granted nationality for visas to the UK, with just over 57,000 visas granted in 2020. This is likely due to the similarities in language and culture between the two countries, as well as the strong tourism industry.

5. Pakistan

Pakistani nationals are the fifth most granted visas to the UK, with just over 40,000 visas granted in 2020. This is largely due to family connections between the two countries, as well as the strong educational ties between Pakistan and the UK.

6. Nigeria

Nigerians come in at sixth place, with just over 34,000 visas granted in 2020. This is largely due to the strong educational opportunities in the UK, as well as the large Nigerian diaspora community in the UK.

7. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian nationals are granted just over 33,000 visas to the UK, coming in at seventh place on the list. This is largely due to business and political ties between the two countries, as well as religious pilgrimage to the UK.

8. Turkey

Turkish nationals are granted just over 32,000 visas to the UK, coming in at eighth place on the list. This is likely due to the strong cultural ties between the two countries, as well as the tourism industry.

9. United Arab Emirates

The UAE is the ninth most granted nationality for visas to the UK, with just over 31,000 visas granted in 2020. This is largely due to the strong business ties between the two countries, as well as the large UAE diaspora community in the UK.

10. Philippines

The Philippines rounds out the top ten most granted visas to the UK, with just over 30,000 visas granted in 2020. This is largely due to the strong educational and cultural ties between the UK and the Philippines, as well as the large Filipino diaspora in the UK.

The release of the UK visa rankings offers insight into the state of relations between the UK and other countries, as well as opportunities for travel, education and business for people from these countries.