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It is a requirement for leave to enter the UK as a visitor that the applicant has a genuine intention to visit.  A very common reason for refusal of a visit visa application is the Home Office not being satisfied that the intention is  genuine. 

In This Article 1. Introduction: Understanding UK Visit Visas 2. Purpose of the Visit: Why Clarity Matters for Your Visit Visa 3. Evidential Burden: Proving Your Visit Visa Case 4. The Genuine Visitor Requirement for a Visit Visa 5. Demonstrating Strong Home Country Ties 6. Financial Evidence: Avoiding Common Visit Visa Refusal...

Appendix V to the Immigration Rules provides for 4 types of Visitor including Marriage/Civil Partnership Visitor. This article will focus on those seeking to come to the UK to marry or form a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership.

The Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa is for individuals who wish to come to the UK for a short-term stay for the purpose of visiting friends and/or family or for a short holiday. The Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa is a sub-category of the Standard Visitor route, which is a route for persons who wish to visit the...

In this article we look at the most common reasons for refusal of a UK visit visa application. What is a ‘genuine visitor’? A prospective visitor to the UK must satisfy the entry clearance officer that they are a ‘genuine visitor’, and will meet the immigration rules governing visits to the UK.  The following...

The Business Visit Visa is for individuals who wish to visit the UK to undertake business activities on a short term basis. The Business Visit visa is a form of Standard Visitor visa. Before coming to the UK to carry out business activities as a visitor, you may wish to check what activities are permitted and what activities...

The UK Visit Visa route is one of the most frequently sought-after categories of visa, with data recently released by the Home Office showing that there were a total of 2.2 million visitor visas granted in the year ending June 2025.

If you currently reside outside of the UK and wish to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK, there are two main routes available: a Marriage or Civil Partner Visit visa or a Fiancé visa. 

This is the second part of a practical guide to applying for a Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa.  It will address a number of frequently asked questions. Please follow this link to Part One. Can I Bring Family With Me on a Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa? There are no restrictions on family members applying at...