First Direct Statements for Visa Application
Preparing First Direct bank statements for visa application? UK visa applications (Tier 1, Tier 2, spouse, student) require bank statements proving financial capability. The Home Office needs clear, organised financial evidence.
Convert First Direct Statements Instantly
BankScan AI converts your First Direct statement PDF to a clean Excel spreadsheet in seconds — handling DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers automatically. Convert your bank statements to structured Excel spreadsheets that clearly show your balance history, income sources, and regular savings — formatted for visa evidence bundles.
About First Direct Statement Format
First Direct statements follow an HSBC-family format but with a distinct minimalist layout. BankScan AI detects the variant automatically.
Getting Your First Direct Statement for Visa Application
Log in to First Direct Online Banking, go to 'Statements', select the account and date range, and download as PDF. First Direct also supports OFX export under 'Download transactions' for direct import into accounting software. Download 6 months for most visa categories; 12 months for Innovator Founder and some ILR applications of statements.
How It Works
Upload your First Direct statement
Drop your First Direct (HSBC) statement PDF. Supports PDF. Need 6 months for most visa categories; 12 months for Innovator Founder and some ILR applications? Upload them all.
AI extracts every transaction
Our AI handles First Direct's DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers — extracting Daily closing balance (must stay above maintenance threshold.
Use for visa application
Download formatted Excel ready for visa application. Statements must show applicant name, account number, bank name, and every page dated; balance must be clearly visible for each day the maintenance period is assessed
First Direct + Visa Application Features
- First Direct optimised — Handles DD MMM YYYY dates and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers
- Built for visa application — Convert your bank statements to structured Excel spreadsheets that clearly show your balance history, income sources, and regular savings — formatted for visa evidence bundles.
- Period coverage — Convert 6 months for most visa categories; 12 months for Innovator Founder and some ILR applications of First Direct statements in minutes
Convert First Direct for Visa Application — Fast
Statements must cover the period ending no more than 31 days before the visa application date; delays mean re-obtaining fresh statements
Convert First Direct Statement Free