Application for a Business Visitor Visa

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Business Visit Visa Document List Required

Please find below a list of the documents required for your business visit visa application to the UK.

It should be noted that the Home Office will only accept original documents. If no original is available, photocopied documents must be a stamped certified true copy of the original. Where a document is not in English or Welsh, the original must be accompanied by a fully certified translation by a professional translator. This translation must include details of the translator’s credentials and confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document. It must also be dated and include the original signature of the translator.

Please note that documents listed are carefully explained whether they are mandatory or optional. You should collect as many documents as possible and use it as a checklist to ensure all documents where possible have been sent as soon as possible. Where you are unable to provide the original documents, please explain the reasons by adding your comments.

The documents we will require from you are as follows:

Evidence of Applicant's Identity

Application Documents Notes Type
Current Passport Mandatory
Previous Passports Mandatory
Visa or other proof of residence – if you're not a national of the country of your residence if available Mandatory
Recent Passport Photographs (x2) (Photo Guidance) Mandatory
Personal bank statements – current account and savings Mandatory

Documents from Employer/Business in Home Country

IF employed:
Letter of Employment – confirming your employment (start date), position, salary, reason for visiting UK ie you are being sent by the company to UK for business meetings, the company will pay for your expenses (if applies), and stating that you are required to come back to resume your job. Mandatory
Payslips Mandatory
Personal bank statements – current account and savings Mandatory
If self-employed/owner of your own business:
Business registration and other licences required for you to operate your business Mandatory
Proof of tax payments Mandatory
Letter from you confirming your position, that you are visiting UK on behalf of the business, the business will pay for your expenses (if applies), and stating that you are required to come back to continue managing your business. Mandatory
Letter of Support from whomever will be left to look after your business while you are on holiday if any Mandatory

Evidence of Accommodation

Tenancy Agreement Mandatory
Hotel Reservation Mandatory

Documents from Business/Company in the UK (if any)

Letter of Invitation – outlining the reason for
your visit, who you will be meeting etc
Mandatory

Other Documents

Home Office Letters if any Mandatory
Spouse's and Children's Passport if any Mandatory
Itinerary of visit to UK Mandatory
Other evidence showing reason of visit to UK Mandatory
List of travel history Mandatory

All documents should be posted or scanned and emailed to us to make sure they meet the requirements.

Please let us know if you cannot provide anything from the document list and we can discuss alternative documents you may provide.

Once we have received the documents, we will inform you via e-mail and update your application in our records.