Creative Visit
Artists, entertainers and musicians can carry out certain unpaid activities under visitor rules. Paid gigs require other routes.
Validity
- Up to 6 months
At a glance
- Unpaid permitted activities only
- Paid work needs PPE/Creative Worker routes
About the visa
Creative professionals may perform certain unpaid activities under the visitor rules. Paid performances generally require the Permitted Paid Engagement visa or Creative Worker routes.
Eligibility & permitted activities
You must be a genuine visitor with funds and accommodation; activities must be unpaid and within what the visitor rules permit for creatives.
What you can / cannot do
You may undertake permitted unpaid creative activities. You cannot be paid for work in the UK under this route.
Process
Apply online, attend biometrics, and carry letters confirming the unpaid nature and purpose of your activities.
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