A UK Tourist Visa/Visit Visa is appropriate for those wishing to visit the UK for up to six months simply for a holiday. With a holiday visa of this kind the applicant cannot take up employment or attend any place of study. Visitors are not entitled to receive National Health Service treatment, however holiday visas are suitable if the applicant is visiting the UK for private medical treatment or is simply passing through.
Acquiring a UK Tourist Visa is a very quick and easy process because the range of entitlements it brings is small and quite specific.
A UK Tourist Visa/Visit Visa lasts for up to two years if granted for multiple entries. However the applicant can only stay in the UK for up to six months in total.
Benefits of UK Tourist Visa/Visitor Visa
With a UK Tourist Visa/Visitor Visa the applicant may bring children or dependents with for the duration of the visit. The applicant will be free to participate in any work or other unpaid activity.
Decisions as to the eligibility of a UK visa application in this field are based upon the applicant meeting Home Office and UK Border Agency criteria. With a UK Tourist Visa/Visitor Visa for the UK the applicant should be visiting with no intention to work, study, or use public funds.
The following factors are important when accessing eligibility for any form of tourist or holiday visa:
- How long the visit, or visits, will last and whether the applicant intends to leave once the duration has passed
- The applicant’s financial status and associated ability to be self-supporting
- The applicant’s age
- Whether any dependents will be accompanying the applicant
- The applicant’s ability to pay for a flight home once the visa has expired
Although bringing dependents is permitted it is a condition of the UK visa process that the applicant is able to support them for the duration without recourse to public funding.
