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Short Term visas in United Kingdom

All visa options within this category.

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Standard Visitor visa

Entry: multiple
Stay: 6 months (standard); up to 12 months in some categories; up to 24 months for academic visitors
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Fee: varies GBP (Fee varies by nationality and where you apply. Standard Visitor fees published on gov.uk.)

Work allowed: no

Extendable: no

Processing time: varies — see official guidance

Visitor in Transit visa

Entry: single
Stay: 48 hours (typical transit time)
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Fee: varies GBP (Transit visa fees depend on nationality and where applied)

Work allowed: no

Extendable: no

Processing time: varies

Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV)

Entry: single
Stay: short (airside transit only)
visa

Fee: varies GBP (See gov.uk for country-specific fee and eligibility)

Work allowed: no

Extendable: no

Processing time: varies

Permitted Paid Engagements (visitor) visa

Entry: single_or_multiple
Stay: 6 months (or 1 month for certain activities)
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Fee: varies GBP (Fee varies by country of application; see gov.uk)

Work allowed: limited

Extendable: no

Processing time: varies — see official guidance

Marriage Visitor visa

Entry: single_or_multiple
Stay: 6 months
visa

Fee: varies GBP (Fee varies by location of application; see gov.uk)

Work allowed: no

Extendable: no

Processing time: varies — see official guidance

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