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ARTICLE · 14 MARCH 2025

UK Standard Visitor Visa Guide: Who Needs It & What's Allowed?

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The United Kingdom's immigration system categorises visitors into four categories...

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Johnathan Banks
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The United Kingdom's immigration system categorises visitors into four categories:

  • Standard Visitors (including business activities)
  • Permitted Paid Engagement Visitors
  • Marriage/Civil Partnership Visitors (not to be confused with Marriage/Partner visas for those married to someone settled inside the UK)
  • Transit Visas

Today we will focus on the most popular visitor visa, and one which tourists and business visitors would enter the UK on. Please note that the Home Office expects all non-British or Irish visitors to now obtain approval before visiting (this can include either Electronic Travel Authorisation for some nationalities or submitting a visitor visa application which applies to most nationalities).

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