For qualified academics to conduct research, participate in exchanges, or engage in academic activities in the UK for up to 12 months.
Attend meetings, conferences, negotiations and other permitted business activities. No UK employment.
Artists, entertainers and musicians can carry out certain unpaid activities under visitor rules. Paid gigs require other routes.
For certain nationalities transiting through a UK airport without passing border control.
Come to the UK to get married or register a civil partnership within 6 months, with no intention to settle permanently.
Visit the UK for private medical treatment, consultation or organ donor arrangements under visitor rules.
Visit a partner for a short stay as a visitor. Not a route to live in the UK.
For established professionals to undertake specific paid engagements in their area of expertise for up to 1 month in the UK.
Take part in leisure activities or hobbies that fit visitor rules. No work.
For transiting through the UK by entering the country for a short time to continue the journey.
Limited, incidental volunteering (up to 30 days) with a registered charity may be permitted.