If you are self-funding international students, as part of your Student visa application you can provide a Bank Letter as supporting evidence to show that you meet the financial requirement set by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI).

The letter must be clearly dated and no more than 31 days old before you complete your visa application online.This can either be a bank letter produced by the bank directly or an electronic print-out. You do not need to have electronic bank letters stamped by the bank.

If any documents are not in English they must be accompanied by an English translation which meets specific Student requirements.

Sample Bank Letter

Example 1: current/savings account

The letter must be on official letterhead paper of the bank, with bank name and logo, address and contact details.

Date: …………………………………..

Reference:

To Whom It May Concern,

This letter is to certify that …………………………..(name of student/parent/legal guardian/dependant) has a current/savings account with us bearing number………………………………………since ....../......../.................

The minimum balance of ………………………………. (amount and currency) has been held in the account for a consecutive minimum 28 day period up to the date of this letter.

Yours faithfully,

…………………………........

Signature

Name of the bank employee

Position

Branch location

Official stamp

Example 2: Fixed deposit account

The letter must be on official letterhead paper of the bank, with bank name and logo, address and contact details.

Date: …………………………………..

Reference:

To Whom It May Concern,

This letter is to certify that …………………………..(name of student/parent/legal guardian/dependant) has a fixed deposit account with us bearing number…………………………………….since ....../......../.................

The balance in the account is ………………………………. (amount and currency) today and we can confirm that this amount has been held for a consecutive minimum 28 day period up to the date of this letter.We also confirm that the account holder has access to the full amount of money as and when required.

Yours faithfully,

…………………………........

Signature

Name of the bank employee

Position

Branch location

Official stamp

Example 3: Joint account

The letter must be on official letterhead paper of the bank, with bank name and logo, address and contact details.

Date: …………………………………..

Reference:

To Whom It May Concern,

This letter is to certify that ………………………………................(name of student) has a joint current/savings account with us bearing number…………………….since ....../......../.................

The minimum balance of ………………………………. (amount and currency) has been held in the account for a consecutive minimum 28 day period up to the date of this letter. We also confirm that ………………………….. (name of student) has unrestricted access to the funds as and when required.

Yours faithfully,

…………………………........

Signature

Name of the bank employee

Position

Branch location

Official stamp