Business Short Stay

If you would like to visit the United Kingdom for a short stay to undertake certaine business activities, you can apply for a Business Visitor visa.

Requirements for a successful application for a Business Visitor visa: 

Applicants must satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that they:

• will leave the UK at the end of their visit

• will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits 

• will not engage in any prohibited activities 

• have sufficient funds to support themselves

Permitted range of activities: 

Business visitors may undertake a wide range of activities, including but not limited to:

• Attending meetings, conferences, seminars, and interviews; give a short series of talks and speeches

• Providing training, share skills, and knowledge

• An artist, entertainer, or musician can take part in promotional activities, perform

• A sportsperson may take part in a sports tournament or sports event.

• Prospective entrepreneurs who can show support from a registered venture capitalist firm may come to the UK to secure funding to join, set up, or take over a UK business.

Restrictions 

Business visitors cannot:

• perform paid or unpaid work 

• claim public funds 

• do a course of study that lasts longer than 6 months

• marry or register a civil partnership

How To Apply for a Business Visitor visa and Fees

The application must be made online. The decision is ususally made within 3 weeks.

A Standard Visitor visa costs £100.

The fee for a long-term Standard Visitor visa depends on its length:

• 2 years – £361

• 5 years – £655

• 10 years – £822

Can a Business Visitor visa be extended?

This visa cannot be extended and does not count towards settlement. Applicants can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa that lasts 2, 5, or 10 years. Successful applicants can stay for a maximum of 6 months per visit.

We value your time. After the consultation, we will let you know what the next steps are. We will request the documents we need, and only call you when necessary. We are proactive, will update you on your case as soon as we have any news so that you don’t need to call, meaning you can rest assured that no actions are needed from your side.

We haven’t forgotten about you, but we believe you’d rather spend time doing something that really matters than on the phone with a lawyer.