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You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months) and other permitted activities. You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. You might be able to apply to stay for longer in certain circumstances, such as getting medical treatment.

STANDARD VISITOR VISAS<\/strong>

To apply for a Standard Visitor visa, you must be able to show that:

\u2022 you will leave the UK at the end of your visit;
\u2022 you can support yourself and your dependents during your trip (or have funding from someone else to support you);
\u2022 you can pay for your return or onward journey (or have funding from someone else to pay for the trip);
\u2022 you will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits or make the UK your main home.

BUSINESS VISITORS<\/strong>

You may be able to come to the UK on a short-term basis for business-related reasons or activities without formally taking part in the UK labour market or being employed in the UK.

You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business activities:

\u2022 attend interviews, meetings, conferences and seminars;
\u2022 negotiate and sign deals and contracts;
\u2022 attend trade fairs to promote your business (you cannot sell things);
\u2022 get work-related training if you’re employed overseas, and the training is not available in your home country;
\u2022 give a one-off or short series of talks as long as they’re not for profit or a commercial event (this must be unpaid);
\u2022 carry out site visits and inspections;
\u2022 oversee the delivery of goods and services provided by a UK company to your overseas company or organisation;
\u2022 deliver training or share knowledge on internal projects with UK employees of the company you work for overseas;
\u2022 Install, dismantle, repair, service or advise on equipment, computer software and hardware, if your overseas company has a contract with a UK company or organisation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

STUDY VISITORS<\/strong>

You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to:

\u2022 study at an accredited institution (this includes English language courses);
\u2022 do a short piece of research that’s relevant to your course overseas;
\u2022 do an ‘elective’ such as an optional additional placement, if you’re studying medicine, veterinary medicine and science, nursing or dentistry;
\u2022 sit an entrance exam, retake an exam or course module, or do a PhD oral exam (a viva);
\u2022 do an unpaid clinical attachment if you’re a graduate of a medical, dental or nursing school;
\u2022 take the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) test or the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test.

ACADEMIC VISITORS<\/strong>

If you are from an academic institution overseas, you can:

\u2022 take part in formal exchange arrangements with UK counterparts
\u2022 carry out your own research during a sabbatical

If you are a senior doctor or dentist, you can also:

\u2022 take part in research
\u2022 teach (as long as it’s not a permanent teaching post)
\u2022 undertake clinical practice (as long as it’s not a permanent position)

If you want to stay for more than six months as an Academic Visitor, you can apply for a 12-month Standard Visitor visa or extend your 6-month visa when you arrive in the UK. You must be able to prove that you are:

\u2022 highly qualified in your field of expertise – this will usually mean you have a PhD or higher
\u2022 currently working in that field of expertise at an academic institution overseas
\u2022 not filling a permanent teaching post

If you are an academic but not a senior doctor or dentist, you must also prove your visit is to do research or a formal exchange.
If you are a senior doctor or dentist, you must also prove you are visiting to do research, clinical practice, a formal exchange, or teach.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

VISITING FOR MEDICAL REASONS<\/strong>

You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to:

\u2022 have private medical treatment at a hospital or other medical facility;
\u2022 have treatment at an NHS hospital, as long as your government pays for the care under a reciprocal healthcare arrangement;
\u2022 donate an organ to a family member or close friend – this includes being assessed for suitability as a donor match.

If your treatment lasts longer than six months, you can apply for an 11-months Standard Visitor visa before you come to the UK or extend your 6-months visa after you arrive in the UK. There is no limit on how many times you can extend your stay.

LONG-TERM STANDARD VISITOR VISAS<\/strong>

You can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit.

STANDARD VISITOR VISA CONDITIONS<\/strong>

You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor:

\u2022 for tourism, i.e. a holiday or vacation
\u2022 to see your family or friends
\u2022 to volunteer for up to 30 days with a registered charity
\u2022 to pass through the UK to another country (‘in transit’)
\u2022 for certain business activities, for example, attending a meeting or interview
\u2022 to take part in a school exchange programme
\u2022 to do a recreational course of up to 30 days, for example, a dance course
\u2022 to study, do a placement or take an exam
\u2022 as an academic, senior doctor or dentist
\u2022 for medical reasons

You cannot:

\u2022 do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person
\u2022 claim public funds (benefits)
\u2022 live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits
\u2022 marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership – you’ll need to apply for a Marriage Visitor visa<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

PERMITTED PAID ENGAGEMENT VISAS<\/strong>

You may be able to visit the UK for a paid engagement if invited as an expert in your profession.

PERMITTED PAID ENGAGEMENT VISA REQUIREMENTS<\/strong>

To satisfy the requirements for a Permitted Paid Engagement visa, you must show that:

\u2022 you are 18 or over
\u2022 you are visiting the UK for no more than one month
\u2022 you are formally invited and paid by a UK-based organisation to attend an event or other permitted engagement
\u2022 you will leave the UK at the end of your visit
\u2022 you will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits or make the UK your main home
\u2022 you can support yourself during your trip (or have funding from someone else to support you)
\u2022 you can pay for your return or onward journey (or have funding from someone else to pay for the journey)
\u2022 you have proof of any business or other activities you want to do in the UK, as allowed by the Visitor Rules

PERMITTED PAID ENGAGEMENT VISA CONDITIONS<\/strong>

A UK-based organisation or client can invite you to:

\u2022 be a student examiner or assessor
\u2022 take part in selection panels as a highly qualified academic if asked by an education, arts or research organisation
\u2022 give lectures at a higher education institution, as long as it’s not a part-time or full-time role
\u2022 examine UK-based pilots, so they meet the standards of the country you come from if invited by an approved UK training organisation regulated by the UK Civil Aviation Authority
\u2022 provide advocacy in a particular area of law
\u2022 take part in arts, entertainment or sporting activities, including broadcasting
\u2022 take part in fashion modelling assignments
\u2022 You can also do minor activities related to your work or business overseas, such as attending meetings.

You cannot:

\u2022 do paid work unrelated to your primary job or area of expertise at home, other than what’s allowed by your visa
\u2022 extend this visa or switch to another visa
\u2022 live in the UK for extended periods
\u2022 get public funds (benefits)
\u2022 study
\u2022 marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership
\u2022 bring family members (‘dependants’) with you on your application – they must apply separately<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

MARRIAGE VISITOR VISAS<\/strong>

If you wish to have your marriage or civil partnership ceremony in the UK but do not wish to stay and live in the UK, you can apply for a marriage visitor visa for up to 6 months.

You do not need a Marriage Visitor visa to convert your civil partnership into a marriage – you can apply for a Standard Visitor visa for this purpose.

MARRIAGE VISITOR VISAS REQUIREMENTS<\/strong>

To satisfy the requirements of a Marriage Visitor visa, you must prove that:

\u2022 you are 18 or over
\u2022 you are free to give notice of marriage, to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within six months of your arrival
\u2022 you are in a genuine relationship
\u2022 you are visiting the UK for less than six months
\u2022 you will leave the UK at the end of your visit
\u2022 you will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits or make the UK your main home
\u2022 you can support yourself during your trip (or have funding from someone else to support you)
\u2022 you can pay for your return or onward journey (or have funding from someone else to pay for the journey)
\u2022 you have proof of any other activities you want to do in the UK, as allowed by the Visitor Rules

MARRIAGE VISITOR VISAS CONDITIONS<\/strong>

You can:

\u2022 marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within six months of your arrival – you must use a venue licensed for this purpose
\u2022 pass through the UK in transit (on your way to another country)

You cannot:

\u2022 get public funds (benefits)
\u2022 bring your dependent family members – they must apply separately
\u2022 live in the UK for extended periods through frequent visits
\u2022 extend your visa or switch to another visa
\u2022 work – except for permitted activities related to your work or business overseas, such as attending meetings
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