UK Business Visitor Visa 2025

If you wish to enter the UK for the purpose of a Business Visit you may apply for a Visit Visa that is valid for either 6 months, 2 years, 5 years or 10 years. The Business Visit Visa is a sub-category of the Standard Visitor route, which is a route for persons who wish to visit the UK for a temporary period of up to 6 months.

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The Business Visit Visa is a sub-category of the Standard Visitor route, which is a route for persons who wish to visit the UK for a temporary period of up to 6 months.  

The business visitor visa does not lead to settlement in the UK and all applicants need to make separate visit visa applications, even when travelling as part of a group.

Check if you need a visitor visa

First of all you will need to check if you need a visit visa to enter the UK or you might be from one of the countries where you can enter the UK without a visit visa.

What are the requirements for a business visitor visa?

You must submit the following documents to the Home Office to show that you meet the eligibility requirement for a business visitor visa:

  • You are a genuine visitor and seeking entry to the UK to perform business activities allowed under Appendix V
  • You will not get involved in prohibited activities
  • You will leave the UK before the expiry of your business visitor visa
  • You have sufficient funds or savings to support your visit in the UK
  • You application does not fall for refusal under general grounds of refusal

It is better to speak to a business visitor visa lawyer regarding the exact documents and requirements for a business visitor visa according to your circumstances.

Activities permitted under business visitor visa

You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business activities:

  • attend interviews, meetings, conferences and seminars
  • negotiate and sign deals and contracts
  • attend trade fairs to promote your business (you cannot sell things)
  • get work-related training if you’re employed overseas and the training is not available in your home country
  • give a one-off or short series of talks as long as they’re not for profit or a commercial event (you must not be paid)
  • carry out site visits and inspections
  • oversee the delivery of goods and services provided by a UK company to your overseas company or organisation
  • deliver training or share knowledge on internal projects with UK employees of the company you work for overseas
  • install, dismantle, repair, service or advise on equipment, computer software and hardware, if your overseas company has a contract with a UK company or organisation

If you want to work in the UK

You cannot do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person as a visitor. You’ll need to apply for a work visa.

Intention to Leave the UK Requirement for a Business Visit Visa

To qualify for a business visitor visa, you must satisfy the Home Office that you will leave the UK before the expiry of your visitor visa. If you fail to show the intention to leave the UK, your application may be refused. Furthermore, the Home Office will assess the following as part of your application:

  • your previous immigration history
  • your financial and familial circumstances in your home country
  • your social and personal ties with your country of residence

Financial requirement for a business visit visa

You don’t need to maintain a bank statement for your business visit visa application. However, you need to show sufficient funds in your bank account to satisfy the Home Office that you can support yourself in the UK during your visit.

Cost to apply for a business visit visa

The Home Office fee to apply for a 6 months business visit visa is £115.

Our immigration lawyers charge a fixed fee starting from £800 for a business visitor visa application.

How our immigration lawyers can help with your business visit visa application?