What Are The General Rules Regarding A Visit Visa?

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The main types of visit visas are tourist, business, sports, entertainer or special visitors;
 
The above mentioned visitors all need to meet the main general visitor criteria which are, principally: 

• Genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for no more than 6 months; and
• Intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of the period of the visit; and
• Does not intend to take employment or study or intend to marry or receive private medical treatment in the United Kingdom; and
• Will be able to financially support and accommodate adequately without recourse to public funds or will be maintained and accommodated adequately by relatives or friends; and
• Can meet the cost of the return or onward journey; and
• Is not a child under the age of 18.

It should be noted leave to remain beyond the six month maximum period can l only be granted in the most exceptional compassionate circumstances.