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UK Business visa for Indians

Indian Passport holder can apply for a Business Visitor visa if they need to visit the UK for a short period of time for any business-related activities.

There are other types of visas available to Indian residents who wish to remain in the UK for business purposes on a long-term basis. These visas are known as Tier 1 visas and they are available to entrepreneurs, graduates, and investors. However, strict criteria must be met to be eligible for this type of UK visa.

A Business Visitor visa lasts for up to 6 months, or up to 1 year for academic visitors, but you can apply to extend your visa if the total time spent in the UK is less than 6 months.

If you need to make repeat visits to the UK over a longer period of time, you can apply for a long-term visit visa if you can prove your need to make repeat visits. This type of visa can last for 1, 2, 5 or 10 years and it will allow you to stay for up to 6 months per visit.

How long does it take to get a UK visa?

You can apply for a Business Visitor visa prior to 3 months before your planned date of travel to the UK. It will take approximately 3 weeks to get a decision on your visa application, but the processing times do vary, depending on where you are making an application from.

What`s the Business Visa Fee?

Eligibility for a Business Visitor visa

To qualify for a Business Visitor visa, you must meet all of the following criteria:

·       Be at least 18 years old.

·       Be able to support yourself for the duration of your visit.

·       Not be in transit to another country, with the exception of Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.

·       Be in good health -You must at least meet the minimum health requirements required by the authorities.

·       You must posses a valid invitation from a genuine company located in the country with whom you are/will be doing business.

You must also meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for a Business Visitor visa:

• An employee on secondment to a company office in the UK that is not part of the same group of companies as your employer.
• A business advisor or trainer.
• An academic on sabbatical, conducting research, or accompanying students on a study abroad program.
• A doctor or dentist undertaking clinical attachments or clinical observer posts, or taking the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test.
• An overseas qualified nurse taking the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
• A member of an overseas film crew coming to the UK for a location shoot.
• A representative of a new media organization not based in the UK.
• A religious worker.
• A guide accompanying a tour group, but only if the company is based outside the UK.
• A visiting professor.
• An advisor, consultant, trainer, internal auditor, or trouble shooter coming to a UK branch, or a member of the same group of companies as your overseas employer.
• An employee of an international law firm that has offices in the UK, advising UK clients on litigation or international transitions.
• An overseas scientist or researcher advising or sharing knowledge on an international project that’s being led from the UK.
• Attending a pre-arranged meeting or interview, a conference, or a trade fair – but not selling products or services.
• Negotiating a business deal or trade agreement.
• Carrying out a fact-finding mission to explore potential markets or suppliers.
• Making a site visit.
• Providing certain services on behalf of a foreign manufacturer.
• Speaking at a single conference that is not for profit.
• Getting training for techniques and practices used in the UK.

*Important Note:

Embassy/Consulate reserves the right to ask for additional documents or personal appearance for an interview in special cases. Submission of the documents does not guarantee that a visa is granted, so It's recommended to get the professional visa consultation. Submission of incomplete documentation or refusal to appear for a special visa interview may result in the rejection of your visa application.

Although the information on this website has been prepared with utmost care. However, regulations and requirements are subject to change.

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