Business and special visitors
If you are coming to the United Kingdom as a business or special visitor, you can usually stay for six months unless you are:
- an academic visitor
- a doctor taking the professional and linguistic assessment board test
- a parent of a child at school
- a visitor in transit
This section explains:
- the different types of business visitors and what activities they can do;
- business and special visitors including visiting sportspeople;
- and visiting entertainers who are coming for particular events.
- who is included in the definition of special visitors;
- whether you can change your conditions of stay; and
- where to find further guidance.
Unless otherwise indicated, if you intend staying for longer than six months you need to look at the residency or working in the UK section of this website.
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