Visitors 40-46
Visitors in transit 47-50
Visitors seeking to enter or remain for private medical treatment
51-56
Visitors seeking to enter for the purposes of marriage 56D-F
Parent of a child at school 56A-56J.
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Requirements for leave to enter
as a visitor
40. For the purpose of paragraphs 41-46
a visitor includes a person living and working outside the
United Kingdom who comes to the United Kingdom to transact
business (such as attending meetings and briefings, fact finding,
negotiating or making contracts with United Kingdom businesses
to buy or sell goods or services). A visitor seeking leave
to enter or remain for private medical treatment must meet
the requirements of paragraphs 51 or 54.
A visitor seeking leave to enter for the purposes of marriage
must meet the requirements of paragraph 56D.
41. The requirements to be met by a person
seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor are
that he:
(i) is genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited
period as stated by him, not exceeding 6 months; and
(ii) intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of the
period of the visit as stated by him; and
(iii) does not intend to take employment in the United Kingdom;
and
(iv) does not intend to produce goods or provide services
within the United Kingdom, including the selling of goods
or services direct to members of the public; and
(v) does not intend to study at a maintained school; and
(vi) will maintain and accommodate himself and any dependants
adequately out of resources available to him without recourse
to public funds or taking employment; or will, with any dependants,
be maintained and accommodated adequately by relatives or
friends; and
(vii) can meet the cost of the return or onward journey.
Leave to enter as a visitor
42. A person seeking leave to enter to the
United Kingdom as a visitor may be admitted for a period not
exceeding 6 months, subject to a condition prohibiting employment,
provided the Immigration Officer is satisfied that each of
the requirements of paragraph 41 is met.
Refusal of leave to enter as
a visitor
43. Leave to enter as a visitor is to be
refused if the Immigration Officer is not satisfied that each
of the requirements of paragraph 41 is met.
Requirements for an extension
of stay as a visitor
44. Six months is the maximum permitted leave which may be
granted to a visitor. The requirements for an extension of
stay as a visitor are that the applicant:
(i) meets the requirements of paragraph 41 (ii)-(vii); and
(ii) has not already spent, or would not as a result of an
extension of stay spend, more than 6 months in total in the
United Kingdom as a visitor.
Any period spent as a seasonal agricultural worker is to
be counted as a period spent as a visitor.
and
(iii) was not last admitted to the United Kingdom under the
Approved Destination Status Agreement with China."
Extension of stay as a
visitor
45. An extension of stay as a visitor may
be granted, subject to a condition prohibiting employment,
provided the Secretary of State is satisfied that each of
the requirements of paragraph 44 is met.
Refusal of extension of stay
as a visitor
46. An extension of stay as a visitor is
to be refused if the Secretary of State is not satisfied that
each of the requirements of paragraph 44 is met.
VISITORS IN TRANSIT
Requirements for admission as
a visitor in transit to another country
47. The requirements to be met by a person
(not being a member of the crew of a ship, aircraft, hovercraft,
hydrofoil or train) seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom
as a visitor in transit to another country are that he:
(i) is in transit to a country outside the common travel
area; and
(ii) has both the means and the intention of proceeding at
once to another country; and
(iii) is assured of entry there; and
(iv) intends and is able to leave the United Kingdom within
48 hours.
Leave to enter as a visitor
in transit
48. A person seeking leave to enter the
United Kingdom as a visitor in transit may be admitted for
a period not exceeding 48 hours with a prohibition on employment
provided the Immigration Officer is satisfied that each of
the requirements of paragraph 47 is met.
Refusal of leave to enter as
a visitor in transit
49. Leave to enter as a visitor in transit
is to be refused if the Immigration Officer is not satisfied
that each of the requirements of paragraph 47 is met.
Extension of stay as a visitor
in transit
50. The maximum permitted leave which may
be granted to a visitor in transit is 48 hours. An application
for an extension of stay beyond 48 hours from a person admitted
in this category is to be refused.
VISITORS SEEKING TO ENTER OR
REMAIN FOR PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATMENT
Requirements for leave to enter
as a visitor for private medical treatment
51. The requirements to be met by a person
seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor for
private medical treatment are that he:
(i) meets the requirements set out in paragraph 41 (iii)-(vii)
for entry as a visitor; and
(ii) in the case of a person suffering from a communicable
disease, has satisfied the Medical Inspector that there is
no danger to public health; and
(iii) can show, if required to do so, that any proposed course
of treatment is of finite duration; and
(vi) intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of his
treatment; and
(v) can produce satisfactory evidence, if required to do
so, of:
(a) the medical condition requiring consultation or treatment;
and
(b) satisfactory arrangements for the necessary consultation
or treatment at his own expense; and
(c) the estimated costs of such consultation or treatment;
and
(d) the likely duration of his visit; and
(e) sufficient funds available to him in the United Kingdom
to meet the estimated costs and his undertaking to do so.
Leave to enter as a visitor
for private medical treatment
52. A person seeking leave to enter the
United Kingdom as a visitor for private medical treatment
may be admitted for a period not exceeding 6 months, subject
to a condition prohibiting employment, provided the Immigration
Officer is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph
51 is met.
Refusal of leave to enter as
a visitor for private medical treatment
53. Leave to enter as a visitor for private
medical treatment is to be refused if the Immigration Officer
is not satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph
51 is met.
Requirements for an extension
of stay as a visitor for private medical treatment
54. The requirements for an extension of
stay as a visitor to undergo or continue private medical treatment
are that the applicant:
(i) meets the requirements set out in paragraph 41 (iii)-(vii)
and paragraph 51 (ii)-(v); and
(ii) has produced evidence from a registered medical practitioner
who holds an NHS consultant post or who appears in the Specialist
Register of the General Medical Council of satisfactory arrangements
for private medical consultation or treatment and its likely
duration; and, where treatment has already begun, evidence
as to its progress; and
(iii) can show that he has met, out of the resources available
to him, any costs and expenses incurred in relation to his
treatment in the United Kingdom; and
(iv) has sufficient funds available to him in the United
Kingdom to meet the likely costs of his treatment and intends
to meet those costs.
and
(v) was not last admitted to the United Kingdom under the
Approved Destination Status Agreement with China."
Extension of stay as a visitor
for private medical treatment
55. An extension of stay to undergo or continue
private medical treatment may be granted, with a prohibition
on employment, provided the Secretary of State is satisfied
that each of the requirements of paragraph 54 is met.
Refusal of extension of stay as a visitor for private medical
treatment
56. An extension of stay as a visitor to
undergo or continue private medical treatment is to be refused
if the Secretary of State is not satisfied that each of the
requirements of paragraph 54 is met.
PARENT OF A CHILD AT SCHOOL
Requirements for leave to enter
or remain as the parent of a child at school
56A. The requirements to be met by a person
seeking leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as
the parent of a child at school are that:
(i) the parent meets the requirements set out in paragraph
41 (ii)-(vii); and
(ii) the child is attending an independent fee paying day
school and meets the requirements set out in paragraph 57
(i)-(vi); and
(iii) the child is under 12 years of age; and
(iv) the parent can provide satisfactory evidence of adequate
and reliable funds for maintaining a second home in the United
Kingdom; and
(v) the parent is not seeking to make the United Kingdom
his main home.
and
(vi) the parent was not last admitted to the United Kingdom
under the Approved Destination Status Agreement with China."
Leave to enter or remain as
the parent of a child at school
56B. A person seeking leave to enter or
remain in the United Kingdom as the parent of a child at school
may be admitted or allowed to remain for a period not exceeding12
months, subject to a condition prohibiting employment, provided
the Immigration Officer or, in the case of an application
for limited leave to remain, the Secretary of State is satisfied
that each of the requirements of paragraph 56A is met.
Refusal of leave to enter or
remain as the parent of a child at school
56C. Leave to enter or remain in the United
Kingdom as the parent of a child at school is to be refused
if the Immigration Officer or, in the case of an application
for limited leave to remain, the Secretary of State is not
satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 56A is
met.
VISITORS SEEKING TO ENTER FOR
THE PURPOSES OF MARRIAGE
Requirements for leave to enter
as a visitor for marriage
56D. The requirements to be met by a person
seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor for
marriage or civil partnership are that he:
(i) meets the requirements set out in paragraph 41 for entry
as a visitor; and
(ii) can show that he intends to give notice of marriage or
civil partnership, or marry or form a civil partnership, in
the United Kingdom within the period for which entry is sought;
and
(iii) can produce satisfactory evidence, if required to do
so, of the arrangements for giving notice of marriage or civil
partnership, or for his wedding or civil partnership ceremony
to take place, in the United Kingdom during the period for
which entry is sought; and (iv) holds a valid United Kingdom
entry clearance for entry in this capacity.
Leave to enter as a visitor
for marriage or civil partnership
56E. A person seeking leave to enter the
United Kingdom as a visitor for marriage or civil partnership
may be admitted for a period not exceeding 6 months, subject
to a condition prohibiting employment, provided the Immigration
Officer is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph
56D is met.
Refusal of leave to enter as
a visitor for marriageor civil partnership
56F. Leave to enter as a visitor for marriage
or civil partnership is to be refused if the Immigration Officer
is not satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph
56D is met."
"VISITORS SEEKING LEAVE
TO ENTER UNDER THE APPROVED DESTINATION STATUS (ADS) AGREEMENT
WITH CHINA
Requirements for leave to enter
as a visitor under the Approved Destination Status Agreement
with
China ("ADS Agreement ").
56G The requirements to be met by a person
seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor under
the ADS agreement with China are that he:
(i) meets the requirements set out in paragraph 41 (ii) -
(vii) ; and
(ii) is a national of the People?s Republic of China; and
(iii) is genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited
period as stated by him, not exceeding 30 days;
and
(iv) intends to enter, leave and travel within the territory
of the United Kingdom as a member of a tourist group under
the ADS agreement; and
(v) holds a valid ADS agreement visit visa.
Leave to enter as a visitor
under the ADS agreement with China
56H A person seeking leave to enter the
United Kingdom as a visitor under the ADS Agreement may be
admitted for a period not exceeding 30 days, subject to a
condition prohibiting employment, provided they hold
an ADS Agreement visit visa.
Refusal of leave to enter as
a visitor under the ADS agreement with China
56I Leave to enter as a visitor under the
ADS agreement with China is to be refused if the person does
not
hold an ADS Agreement visit visa.
Extension of stay as a visitor
under the ADS agreement with China
56J Any application for an extension of
stay as a visitor under the ADS Agreement with China is to
be refused."
"VISITORS SEEKING LEAVE
TO ENTER UNDER THE APPROVED DESTINATION STATUS (ADS) AGREEMENT
WITH CHINA
Requirements for leave to enter as a visitor under the Approved
Destination Status Agreement with
China ("ADS Agreement ").
56G The requirements to be met by a person
seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor under
the ADS agreement with China are that he:
(i) meets the requirements set out in paragraph 41 (ii) -
(vii) ; and
(ii) is a national of the People?s Republic of China; and
(iii) is genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited
period as stated by him, not exceeding 30 days;
and
(iv) intends to enter, leave and travel within the territory
of the United Kingdom as a member of a tourist group under
the ADS agreement; and
(v) holds a valid ADS agreement visit visa.
Leave to enter as a visitor
under the ADS agreement with China
56H A person seeking leave to enter the
United Kingdom as a visitor under the ADS Agreement may be
admitted for a period not exceeding 30 days, subject to a
condition prohibiting employment, provided they hold
an ADS Agreement visit visa.
Refusal of leave to enter as
a visitor under the ADS agreement with China
56I Leave to enter as a visitor under the
ADS agreement with China is to be refused if the person does
not
hold an ADS Agreement visit visa.
Extension of stay as a visitor
under the ADS agreement with China
56J Any application for an extension of
stay as a visitor under the ADS Agreement with China is to
be refused."
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