The Visitor visa allows you to visit the UK for up to six months for the following reasons:
- Tourism
- To visit family and friends.
- Business trips, including attending meetings and conferences
- Taking a short course of study (three to six months at an accredited institution).
In some circumstances, the Visitor visa allows you to stay in the UK for longer:
If you will be taking part in academic research or exchange programmes and meet the eligibility requirements, you may qualify to stay in the UK for up to 12 months and may bring your spouse and children with you.
If you are travelling to the UK for private medical treatment, you may be granted a visa that allows you to stay for up to 11 months.
Those who want to visit the United Kingdom often can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa (two, five or 10 years).
Restrictions of the Visitor visa.
You cannot do any paid or unpaid work in the UK on this visa. You also cannot claim public funds.
If you want to study for more than six months, you need to obtain a Student visa, and to get married in the UK, you need to obtain a marriage visa.
You will need to prove to the UK immigration authorities that you will leave the UK at the end of your visit and that you can support and accommodate yourself in the UK without claiming public funds or working.
How can you apply?
You apply for a Visitor visa online through the dedicated UK government website. For more information, please contact us.
