Question

16．United Kingdom Visa and Passport Requirements

Passports：
To enter the United Kingdom，a passport valid for the duration of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above，except （1）EU nationals holding a valid national ID card．
Visas：
Visas for the United Kingdom are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to six months．
Types and cost：
Standard Visitor visa：£87； long-term visit visa：£330 （two years）；£600 （five years）；£752 （10 years）．
Transit：
Some nationals （but not those listed above） require a transit visa．The Direct Airside Transit visa costs£32 and allows you to change flights in the UK，but you must not pass through immigration control and must leave within 24 hours．The Visitor in Transit visa costs£59 and allows you to go through border control，but you must leave the UK within 48 hours．Long-term transit visas are available to frequent travelers．
Working days：
The length of time taken to process visa applications depends on the nationality of the applicant and the country where you're applying．Generally，you can expect a decision within three weeks．

56．According to the requirements，visitors who apply the UK visa and passportD．
A．have to possess the EU membership and hold return tickets
B．must apply visas for the UK for stays within six months
C．are asked to require a transit visa and leave with 48 hours
D．can usually receive a definite reply within three weeks
57．If a Chinese goes to the UK for a one-day business conference，how much will he pay for visas at least？C
A．£32
B．£59
C．£87        
D．£146．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要讲述了申请英国和另外几个国家的护照时你应该提供的证件以及另外一些相应的条件，才能确保你申请签证成功．

解答 56．D 细节理解题．根据文章最后一段"The length of time taken to process visa applications depends on the nationality of the applicant and the country where you're applying．Generally，you can expect a decision within three weeks．"办理签证申请所需的时间取决于申请人的国籍和你申请签证的国家．一般来说，你可以在三周得到相应的回复．结合选项，故D项正确；
57．C 细节理解题．根据文章内容"Standard Visitor visa：£87； long-term visit visa：£330 （two years）；£600 （five years）；£752 （10 years）．"如果中国去英国一天的商务会议，至少他会支付签证87英镑，故选C．

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