Tourist Visa 👇

🏢 1. What It Is The Standard Tourist Visa is a short-term visa that allows individuals to come to the UK for temporary purposes such as tourism, visiting family and friends, or undertaking certain business activities like attending meetings.

This visa is typically granted for a period of up to six months. It strictly prohibits the holder from doing paid or unpaid work for a UK company, claiming public funds, or living in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits.

📜 2. Who Can Apply Any individual who wants to visit the UK for a short, temporary period and can prove their intention is genuine can apply. This includes:

• Tourists coming for a holiday or to see the sights.
• Individuals visiting family members or friends residing in the UK.
• Business visitors attending conferences, meetings, or negotiating contracts.
• People coming for short-term, private medical treatment or to participate in specific sports or creative events.

The applicant must be able to prove that they will leave the UK at the end of their visit.

🔑 3. Key Requirements The Home Office carefully scrutinises visitor applications to prevent misuse of the route. The key requirements are:

• Genuine Intent (The 'Genuine Visitor' Test): This is the most critical part. The applicant must satisfy the Home Office that they are a genuine visitor who will leave the UK at the end of their trip.
• Financial Stability: The applicant must prove they have sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs of their visit (including flights, accommodation, and living expenses) without working or accessing public funds in the UK.
• Strong Ties to Home Country: The applicant must demonstrate compelling reasons to return to their home country. This is often shown through evidence of stable employment, family commitments, or property ownership.
• Permitted Activities: The reason for the visit must be a "permitted activity" under the visitor rules. Working for a UK company is strictly forbidden.