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You may be able to get a Permitted Paid Engagement visa if you’ve been invited to the UK as an expert in your profession.
You can apply for a Permitted Paid Engagement visa if you:
You may not need to apply for a visa if you’re from a certain country - check if you need this visa before you apply.
How long it will take
The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.
Example
You can apply from 16 March if you plan to travel on 15 June.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
You can check the guide processing times to see how long getting a visa might take in your country.
Fees
A Permitted Paid Engagement visa costs £87.
How long you can stay
You can stay in the UK for up to 1 month.
What you can and can’t do
You can be invited by a UK-based organisation or client to:
You can also do minor activities related to your work or business overseas, eg attend meetings.
You can’t:
You must prove that you:
When you apply you must provide:
Check the guide for a full list of documents you must provide.
You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that aren’t in English or Welsh.
Additional documents
You must provide extra documents if you’re an established arts, entertainment or sporting professional. You can provide any of the following:
You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.
Apply outside the UK
You must apply online for a Permitted Paid Engagement visa.
You’ll need to have your fingerprints and photograph (known as ‘biometric information’) taken at a visa application centre as part of your application.
You may be able to get your visa faster or other services depending on what country you’re in - check with your visa application centre.
North Korea
You can’t apply online if you’re living in North Korea.
To apply from North Korea you must:
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