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: