United Kingdom Business Visa

The UK is one of the most vibrant economies in the world. Its role in the global economy makes it one of the top destinations for businesspersons from across the world. To visit the UK for business, you need to apply for the Standard Visitor Visa. This is a 6-month visa which you can apply for up to 3 months before you travel.

UK BUSINESS VISA DETAILS

The UK business visa is a one-time or longer-term visa that allows holders to stay in the UK for up to 6 months at a time. You must apply for this visa if you are visiting the UK for reasons such as:

• You are attending a conference, meeting, or training
• You are taking part in a sports activity
• You are looking for funding to start, are over, join or run a UK based business
• Other business activities

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Personal details
• Salary and financial details
• Travel itinerary and travel history
• Proof that you can fund your stay adequately
• Proof that you can pay for your air travel to and from the UK
• Proof that you will leave the UK at the end of the visit
• Proof of the business activities you will be doing in the UK

Requirements for the UK business visa

To apply for the visa, you must prove that you:

• Will leave the UK at the end of your visit
• Can support yourself and any dependents for the duration of your trip
• Will be able to pay for your return or onward journey and any other costs relating to your visit
• Have proof of any business or other activities you want to do in the UK, as allowed by the Visitor regulations

However, you cannot use this visa to do paid or unpaid work outside of the scope of your business visa. In case you have a longer-term visa for 2,5 or 10 years, each visit cannot be longer than 6 months. When applying for the popular UK Business Visa, the 6-month standard visitor visa, you will have to pay the visa fees of 95 pounds.