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United Kingdom

Business Visa & Company Formation

Standard Visitor Visa — Business Activities

United Kingdom

The UK permits a defined list of business activities under the Standard Visitor route: meetings, negotiations, conferences, site visits and trade fairs. Long-validity multi-entry visas suit directors who travel regularly.

Up to 10-year validityPermitted activity listNo sponsor licence needed
Length of stay

Up to 6 months per visit; 2, 5 and 10-year options

Processing

3–8 weeks (indicative)

Check your eligibility

Send your details and a consultant will come back with an honest read on your chances — free of charge.

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Key requirements

What United Kingdom expects from your file

These are the points that decide the outcome. Everything else is supporting evidence.

  • Activities must fall inside the permitted business visitor list
  • No paid work for or provision of services to a UK business
  • Company and personal financial evidence
  • UK host's invitation and company details where applicable

Not sure you qualify yet?

That is exactly what the free assessment is for. We will tell you honestly whether to apply now, what to strengthen first, or whether a different destination fits your profile better.

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Document checklist

10 documents we prepare with you

Assembled, audited and, where required, translated and legalised before anything is submitted.

  1. 01Passport valid at least 6 months with blank pages
  2. 02Trade licence, incorporation certificate and Memorandum of Association
  3. 03TIN, BIN and VAT registration certificates
  4. 04Audited financial statements for the last 2–3 years
  5. 05Company and personal bank statements for 6–12 months
  6. 06Invitation letter from the foreign company with their registration proof
  7. 07Cover letter on company letterhead stating the purpose and itinerary
  8. 08Board resolution authorising the trip and confirming who bears the cost
  9. 09Import / export registration certificate and recent LC documents, if a trader
  10. 10Confirmed flight and hotel reservations

How we work

Six stages.
One consultant.

Most refusals are process failures, not personal ones. We run the same disciplined sequence on every file, and the same person owns your case from first call to departure.

Start with a free assessment
  1. 01

    Free assessment

    A 20-minute consultation on your profile, budget and timeline — with an honest verdict on your chances before you spend anything.

  2. 02

    Route selection

    We choose the destination, category and timing that actually fit you, rather than the one that is easiest to sell.

  3. 03

    Document build

    Financial evidence, employment proof, sponsor papers and translations — assembled and audited line by line before submission.

  4. 04

    Filing & biometrics

    Forms completed, appointments booked, fees paid correctly and the file lodged with the right mission the first time.

  5. 05

    Interview preparation

    Where an interview applies, you rehearse it with a consultant until the answers are natural and consistent with your file.

  6. 06

    Decision & departure

    Tracking to decision, passport collection, and a pre-departure briefing covering arrival, registration and first steps.

Please note: Immigration rules, fees and processing times are set by the authorities of each destination country and can change without notice. The information on this page is indicative guidance, not legal advice, and does not guarantee a visa outcome. Your consultant will confirm the current requirements for your profile before any application is filed.

Start your United Kingdom application with a free assessment.

A 20-minute assessment with a consultant, free of charge. You will leave knowing whether your profile is ready, what it needs, and how long it will take.