Regulation 13 Applications by persons resident outside United Kingdom
Subject to paragraph (2), where the applicant resides outside the United Kingdom and cannot be present in England or Wales while his application is considered, his application shall be
written in English or in French; and
except where the applicant is a member of Her Majesty’s armed forces, sworn–
if the applicant resides within the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland, before any justice of the peace or magistrate or any person for the time being authorised by law in the place where he resides to administer an oath for any judicial or other legal purpose, or
if the applicant resides elsewhere, before a British consular officer or any other person for the time being authorised to exercise the functions of such an officer or having authority to administer an oath in that place; and
accompanied by a statement in writing, signed by some responsible person who has knowledge of the facts, certifying that part of the application which relates to the applicant’s disposable income and disposable capital.
The requirements of paragraph (1) may be waived by the Area Director where compliance with them would cause serious difficulty, inconvenience or delay and the application otherwise satisfies the requirements of regulations 11 and 12.