Visitor Visa
If you are from overseas and wish to travel to the UK to spend time with your loved ones or see the sights, the Visitor Visa is ideal for you.
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Common FAQ
What is Visitor Visa?
The United Kingdom ranked fifth place in the UNWTO international tourism earnings league in 2017. This goes to show how attractive the UK is for tourists to come and visit.
This include sightseeing or visiting friends and family in the UK, attending business conferences and receiving medical treatment. In order to enter the UK to visit, you must have obtained a visitor visa before entry.
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This visa category differs from others in that it is easier to apply for than most others. However, there are limitations, for example a holder of this visa is not permitted to bring their dependants to the UK.
The visa category centres on the applicant’s reasons for travelling to the UK. Further to this, applicants must demonstrate that they have the necessary funds to support themselves.
How long can I stay?
Holders of the Standard Visitor Visa are permitted to remain in the UK for up to six months. Even though it is possible to obtain Visitor Visas that last for up to ten years- if your circumstances are such that you need to make repeat visits- each individual visit must not exceed the maximum six-month limit.
What can I not do?
The following are prohibited for holders of the UK Standard Visitor Visa:
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Taking part in paid or unpaid work
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Receiving any form of public fund or benefit
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Becoming married or registered a civil partnership
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Residing in the UK in the form of frequent, prolonged visits