This guidance tells you about applications for Entry Clearance, permission to enter and permission to stay in the UK on the visitor route.ContactsI...

This section tells caseworkers how to consider whether the validity requirements are met for applications for entry clearance or permission to stay...

This section gives information on how to make a decision on a visitor application.Standard and burden of proof and evidenceWhen assessing whether t...

This section gives information on what being a genuine visitor means.Assessing an applicant’s genuine intentions to visitSee: paragraph V 4.2 of Ap...

This section gives information on maintenance and accommodation requirements and sponsorship which applies to all visitors except transit.Maintenan...

This section gives information on visitors coming to the UK for tourism, to visit friends and family, for business, work related reasons or to tran...

This section gives information on what length and type of entry should be granted in different circumstances.Long-term visit visas (multiple entry)...