Short Stay Business Visit Visas
Explore business travel visa options for short-term engagements, meetings, and professional visits.
Short Stay Visit Visa Options
Short stay visit visas are designed for professionals, experts, and businesspeople engaging in specific, time-limited activities.
These visa routes apply to individuals visiting the UK for business meetings, performances, expert lectures, assessments, or other pre-arranged professional engagements. They do not permit employment or long-term work but enable short-term contributions in professional, academic, or creative contexts.
UK Business Visit Visa
Purpose: Enables short-term business activities such as attending meetings, conferences, training, or contract negotiations.
Who it's for: Overseas professionals visiting for business reasons, including intra-corporate advice or training, without performing direct client work.
Category fit: A sub-route of the Standard Visitor Visa; strictly non-remunerative and capped at six months per visit.
Permitted Paid Engagement Visa
Purpose: Allows specific short-term paid work, such as giving lectures, performing, or conducting assessments.
Who it's for: Experts invited by a UK-based organisation—e.g. artists, musicians, academics, lawyers, or sportspersons—for a pre-arranged event or activity.
Category fit: A distinct short-stay visa designed for professional engagements requiring a fee, valid for up to one month (within a 6-month visa).