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Parent of a Child Student visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026

Direct answer

Your child is aged 4 to 11 when you apply and holds, or is applying for, a Child Student visa at an independent school in the UK In all, 7 conditions apply to Indian applicants for the Parent of a Child Student visa, listed below with the figures that apply in 2026.

Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .

Conditions, in the order officers check them

Meet every line, with evidence; a single missing condition is a refusal, not a request for more documents.

  1. 1Your child is aged 4 to 11 when you apply and holds, or is applying for, a Child Student visa at an independent school in the UK
  2. 2You are the child's parent or legal guardian and only one parent applies
  3. 3You intend to leave the UK when the child turns 12 or the visa ends, and you keep your main home outside the UK
  4. 4You have enough money to support yourself and the child without working, in addition to the school fees, held for 28 days
  5. 5Your other children in the UK must also hold or be applying for Child Student visas
  6. 6You will not work, study a course, run a business or claim public funds
  7. 7TB certificate from an approved clinic in India for you and for a child aged 11
Our all-in filing price: ₹14,999, GST included, the same price as on lifesetoverseas.com. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid by you on gov.uk and shown below in rupees. No outcome is guaranteed.

Related questions

Can both parents come with the child?

No. Only one parent can hold this visa. The other parent may visit on a Standard Visitor visa for up to 6 months at a time.

Can I work while in the UK?

No paid or unpaid work, no business and no study. You must fund the stay from savings or income from India.

How much money do I need?

Living costs for you and the child for each month of the visa, up to the Home Office monthly figure, on top of any unpaid school fees. The figure changes on 30 November 2026; our student maintenance calculator applies the right one by application date.

All 8 questions
  • Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
  • CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd