Application form

How it is used

Most forms are now completed online, then printed and signed or submitted electronically. You fill in (British) or fill out (American) a form and keep a copy. Forms ask about previous travel, earlier refusals, family members and employment.

Example sentences

1. The application form asks you to list every country you have visited in the last ten years.

2. Don't forget to sign the application form before your appointment.

Common collocations

• fill in an application form
• complete the application form
• sign the form
• online application form

Related terms

• visa applicationA formal request for a visa, made up of a completed form, the required documents, the fee and often an appointment to give fingerprints.
• apply forTo make a formal request for something, such as a visa, permit or passport, usually by filling in a form and sending documents.
• submitTo formally give or send an application, form or document to an authority so that it can be considered.
• supporting documentsThe papers you send with an application to prove what you say in the form, such as bank statements, letters from employers or hotel bookings.

More terms: Applications & Appointments

• appointment
• embassy
• consulate
• biometrics
• visa application centre
• application fee
• processing time
• reference number
• visa interview
• pending