How do I qualify for a UK travel visa?
You must be able to prove that:
- you want to visit the UK for no more than six months
- you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit
- you have enough money to support yourself and live in the UK without working or assistance from public funds.
You will need to obtain a visa to visit the UK if you:
- are from a Visa National Country (this information can be found on www.ukvisas.gov.uk)
- are stateless (you do not have a nationality)
- hold a non-national travel document (a travel document which does not give you the nationality of the country that issued it)
- hold a passport issued by an authority that is not recognised in the UK.
What am I allowed to do within my time as a visitor?
As a visitor, you can:
- go to meetings and trade fairs, buy goods, and negotiate and complete contracts with UK businesses
- go to conferences and seminars as a delegate
- find out about, check the details of or examine goods
- get training as long as it is classroom-based instruction or limited to observation only.
In limited circumstances you can also enter the UK as a visitor if you are:
- delivering goods from abroad
- a representative of a foreign company coming to service, repair or install their products
- an adviser, consultant, trainer or other kind of specialist who is
- employed abroad either directly or under contract by the same company or group of companies
- a guest speaker or expert speaker at a conference or seminar or you are running a conference or seminar for no more than five days
- a sportsperson or entertainer travelling for trials, auditions or personal appearances that do not involve performances.
You cannot:
- take paid or unpaid work
- produce goods or provide services in the UK
- sell goods and services to members of the public.



