For qualified academics to conduct research, participate in exchanges, or engage in academic activities in the UK for up to 12 months.
A Business Visitor Visa allows you to attend meetings, conferences, site visits and negotiations in the UK for up to six months. Employment or providing services in the UK is not allowed.
Artists, entertainers and musicians can carry out certain unpaid activities under visitor rules. Paid gigs require other routes.
For certain nationalities transiting through a UK airport without passing border control.
Come to the UK to get married or register a civil partnership within 6 months, with no intention to settle permanently.
Visit the UK for private medical treatment, consultation or organ donor arrangements under visitor rules.
Visit a partner for a short stay as a visitor. Not a route to live in the UK.
For established professionals to undertake specific paid engagements in their area of expertise for up to 1 month in the UK.
Take part in leisure activities or hobbies that fit visitor rules. No work.
Take part in a short school exchange or educational visit as a genuine visitor; no work or long study. Teachers/accompanying adults must be employed overseas.
Visit the UK to compete in specific events, trials not before a paying audience, short training, promotions, or join an amateur club if genuinely amateur. No UK employment.
For transiting through the UK by entering the country for a short time to continue the journey.
Limited, incidental volunteering (up to 30 days) with a registered charity may be permitted.