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Immigration & Visas vocabulary · Documents & Evidence

Supporting documents

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, supporting documents means: The papers you send with an application to prove what you say in the form, such as bank statements, letters from employers or hotel bookings.

In Turkish: destekleyici belgeler, ek belgeler, evrak

How it is used

Official checklists list the supporting documents for each visa type. You gather, upload, attach or provide them, often with translations. In UK and EU guidance you will also see the word evidence used for the same papers.

Example sentences

  1. Upload all supporting documents as PDF files before you book your appointment.

  2. The officer asked for more supporting documents to show my ties to Türkiye.

Common collocations

  • provide supporting documents
  • upload supporting documents
  • document checklist
  • original documents
  • copies of documents
  • bank statementA document from your bank that lists the money coming into and going out of your account over a period and shows the balance.
  • proof of fundsDocuments that show you have enough money to cover your trip, studies or stay, such as bank statements, payslips or a sponsor's letter.
  • invitation letterA letter from a person, company or organisation in the destination country that invites you, explains the reason for the visit and sometimes promises to cover costs.
  • certified translationA translation of an official document that comes with a signed statement or stamp confirming that it is complete and accurate.
  • 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.

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