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About the Business Visa UK

General Information

The UK Business Visitor Visa is available to those who are invited by a UK business.

With a UK Business visa, you can engage in a variety of business activities, including participating in meetings, training, conferences, or negotiations, or exploring new business opportunities.

The stay in the UK with this visa type is for a maximum of six months but the actual allowed period of stay is determined by the border officer upon entry.

The Business Visa UK cost varies depending on several factors, including:

**Visa agent fees - €500 for assistance with the application with Visa First

**The length of the requested visa - the fee is approximately €140 for a 6-month visa and about €540 for a 2-year visa

**Visa office service fee - depending on your country of residence, there might be an additional fee for the use of the local visa office (about €90-95)

**Additional services, such as special appointment types, courier returns, etc., may incur extra charges

**Priority processing - costs around €625 for faster application handling

NOTE: all fees are updated regularly due to fluctuations in exchange rates

Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa:

  • The purpose of your visit to be for business activities, such as attending meetings, conferences, training, negotiating deals, or exploring business opportunities
  • You need to demonstrate you have enough funds to support yourself during your stay
  • You need to prove your intention is to leave the UK at the end of your visit, this includes ties to your home country like employment, family, property etc.
Required documents

For the UK Business Visa you are required to provide

  • A valid passport with at least two blank pages
  • Biometric information, such as fingerprints and a digital photograph (depending on your nationality)
  • A letter of invitation from the UK business you will be visiting
  • Proof of sufficient funds for your stay, such as bank statements, evidence of employment or income, or a letter from your sponsor
  • Evidence of ties to your home country, such as proof of employment, property ownership, or family connections
UK Business Visa Processing Time

You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks when you apply from outside the UK.

Cost

UK Business Visa cost starts from

€500
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FAQ

 You can stay for a maximum of six months on a UK Business Visitor Visa but your allowed period of stay will be determined by the border officer.

Your application for a UK Business Visa needs to be submitted through the local visa office in your country of residence. The application form must be submitted through the official government website, or you can use a visa agent or service like Visa First to assist with it and the entire application process.

You will need to check your eligibility, gather the necessary documents, and submit the application online to apply.

Not entirely, while both the UK Visitor Visa and UK Business Visa fall under the Standard Visitor Visa, the purpose of each differs.

The visitor visa is for leisure purposes while the business visa is for business-related activities.

Once the visa is issued, you can use it for both tourism and business.

Typically, if your visa has already been granted for 6 months, you cannot get a UK Business Visa extension.

The UK Business Visa processing time can vary depending on where you’re applying from and the time of year. The standard processing time is about 3 weeks but delays are possible in peak periods or in cases where an application requires detailed review.However, you may be able to apply for priority service which speeds up the process and the decision is often ready within 5 business days.

No, you cannot work on a business visa in UK. The UK Business Visa only allows you to engage in specific business-related activities, such as business meetings and negotiations, conferences, training, etc.

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