Visit visa

Key posts on visit visas

USEFUL LINKS
VISIT VISA INFORMATION

Basic information on visit visa criteria from gov.uk

ONLINE VISIT VISA APPLICATION

Online application form for visit visa applications

VISIT VISA: GUIDE TO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Home Office guide for applicants on what documents to include

VISA PROCESSING TIME CHECKER

Check processing times for your country

VISIT VISA GUIDANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS

Internal Home Office guidance document

APPENDIX V

The Immigration Rules on visit visas

On 7 December 2023, the Government announced changes to the immigration rules relating to visitors with a new statement of changes. In short, the changes

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31st January 2024
BY Zeena Luchowa

In this article we look at how foreign eSports (competitive video gaming) competitors can use the visitor route to participate in UK competitions and what

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3rd October 2023
BY Jack Freeland

A visit visa is a visa allowing a person to visit the United Kingdom for up to six months at a time, during which time

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24th September 2023
BY colinyeo

Criminal convictions and other signs of poor character can, unsurprisingly, negatively affect applications for leave to enter or remain in the UK. Those caught out

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15th September 2023
BY Colin Yeo

Making a mistake on an immigration application form can be disastrous. If the mistake is interpreted by officials as an attempt to mislead or deceive,

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31st August 2023
BY Colin Yeo

One of the most common UK immigration myths is that there is a maximum permitted stay of 180 days in a year (or six months

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11th July 2023
BY John Vassiliou