Standard Visitor visa
Standard Visitor Visa
London Pioneer College assists you with applications for standard visitor visas.
If you are planning to visit the UK for any of the following reasons, you will need to apply for a visa:
- For leisure, such as a holiday or to visit family and friends
- For business purposes or to participate in sports or creative events
- For other reasons, such as receiving private medical treatment
The standard visitor visa has replaced several previous visa categories, including:
- Family Visitor visa
- General Visitor visa
- Child Visitor visa
- Business Visitor visa (including visas for academics, doctors, and dentists)
- Sports Visitor visa
- Entertainer Visitor visa
- Prospective Entrepreneur visa
- Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa
- Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa
You can apply for a standard visitor visa if you intend to visit the UK for business-related activities, such as:
- Attending a conference, meeting, or training session
- Participating in a specific sports event
- Performing as an artist, entertainer, or musician
- Conducting research or accompanying students on a study abroad programme as an academic
- Taking part in a clinical attachment or observer post as a doctor or dentist
- Sitting for the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test or the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
- Seeking funding to start, take over, join, or manage a business in the UK