Visit
To come to the United Kingdom as a visitor you must be able to show that you:
- only want to visit the United Kingdom for up to six months;
- plan to leave the United Kingdom at the end of your visit;
- have enough money to support and accommodate yourself without working, help from public funds or you will be supported and accommodated by relatives or friends;
- do not intend to charge members of the public for services provided or goods received;
- do not intend to study; and
- can meet the cost of the return or onward journey.
If you want to do business during your visit you also have to show that you:
- normally live and work abroad and you have no plans to base yourself in the United Kingdom; and
- do not plan to work, produce goods or provide services in the United Kingdom.
You are not allowed to stay in the United Kingdom as a visitor for more than six months.
You can appeal against a decision to refuse entry clearance, but only if you are visiting a close member of your family.
