The Permitted Paid Engagement Visitor sub-category of the Standard Visitor route allows applicants to come to the UK to carry out specific engagements for which they may receive payment.
they do not intend to take work in the UK other than in relation to the permitted paid engagement.
Applicants can apply to come to the UK for a period of up to 1 month. There is no option to extend this visa from within the UK.
Applicants should not intend to live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits under this route or to make the UK their main home. Applications can be refused if an immigration officer believes that this is the case.
All permitted paid engagements must be arranged in advance. The engagement must relate to the applicant's area of expertise and occupation overseas and should be evidenced by a formal letter of invitation.
professional artists, entertainers, musicians or sports persons coming to the UK to carry out activity directly relating to their profession if they have been invited by a UK based organisation.
The Home Office will carefully scrutinise an application for a Permitted Paid Engagement visa. If it does not consider that the applicants UK activities fall within those permitted or if it considers that any of the other requirements have not been met, the application will fall for refusal. It is therefore essential that the application is prepared thoroughly and carefully.
We are experienced in preparing visa applications for those entering the UK to carry out Permitted Paid Engagements and will provide expert guidance and assistance to you throughout the process.