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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

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What are the immigration rules for a visit visa to the United Kingdom?

A visit visa allows a person to visit the United Kingdom on a temporary basis, usually for up to six months at a time. As

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2nd April 2025
BY colinyeo

Will I need Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK?

The Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme was first announced in the March 2023 Statement of Changes to the immigration rules HC 1160. This post explains what the scheme

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2nd April 2025
BY Rachel Whickman

Brazilian tourist unlawfully detained after “volunteering” in a hostel

The High Court has held that a Brazilian tourist had her visitor visa unlawfully cancelled and that she was unlawfully detained for eight weeks, from

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1st April 2025
BY Sonia Lenegan

Housesitters and holiday swappers: what are the immigration law implications?

Companies like TrustedHousesitters have recently hit the news following a number of incidents whereby some of its international members tried to enter the UK as

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24th February 2025
BY Alex Piletska

General grounds for refusal: alleged deception, false information and innocent mistakes

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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20th September 2024
BY Colin Yeo

How the UK’s systems for dealing with overseas entertainers have descended into farce and how they can be improved

Being somewhat of a dinosaur (55) I can remember when the UK had a work permit system specific to entertainers and sportspeople. A little team

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19th July 2024
BY Steve Richard
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