Planning a trip to the UK as a Standard Visitor? Great! You can explore, do business, study for a short time, and more.

Here's a breakdown of what you can and can't do:

What You Can Do (Permitted Activities):

1. Tourism: Have a holiday or visit.
2. Visit Family or Friends: Spend time with loved ones.
3. Volunteer: Help a charity for up to 30 days.
4. In Transit: Pass through the UK on your way to another place.
5. Business Activities: Attend meetings or interviews.
6. School Exchange: Take part in an exchange program.
7. Recreational Courses: Enjoy short courses, like dancing, for up to 30 days.
8. Study, Placements, Exams: Pursue education, do placements, or take exams.
9. Professional Roles: Work as an academic, senior doctor, or dentist.
10. Medical Visits: Come for health reasons.

What You Can't Do:

1. Work for Pay: Don't get a job with a UK company or be self-employed.
2. Claim Benefits: Can't get public funds or benefits.
3. Long Stays: Don't live in the UK through lots of short visits.
4. Marriage or Civil Partnership: If you plan to marry or have a civil partnership, you'll need a Marriage Visitor visa.

Normally, you can stay for up to six months. If you need more time, like for medical treatment, you might be able to apply to stay longer.

 Here are the essential requirements and necessary documents for applying for a UK visitor visa. It's crucial to understand that this list of documents and requirements isn't exhaustive. Depending on your unique circumstances, you might need to furnish additional documents or meet different criteria.

Intent to Leave the UK: Depending on your unique circumstances, it is imperative to provide a comprehensive set of documents to substantiate your commitment to returning to your home country. Please note the following specific guidelines based on your current situation:

• Employed Individuals: Provide evidence showcasing your intent to depart the UK, such as a letter from your employer, recent payslips, and bank statements reflecting financial transactions.
• Business Owners: Provide relevant business documents, including business registration certificates and business bank statements, as well as your business contracts and invoices.
• Retirees: Demonstrate your intent through the provision of pension slips and corresponding bank statements.
• Students: Obtain a formal letter from your educational institution affirming your enrolment status and outlining your planned return.

Financial Capability: It is crucial to establish that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your proposed trip. Demonstrate your financial capacity by including bank statements, payslips, and any additional financial documentation deemed relevant for a comprehensive assessment.

Not Living in the UK: To assure immigration officers of your non-permanent residency intentions, provide evidence illustrating your ties to your home country. These ties may include familial connections, employment commitments, business affiliations, property ownership, and other substantial links. Having a clean record with no visa refusals, marriage, and the presence of dependent children can enhance the credibility of your application, confirming a higher probability of your return.

Conversely, if such ties are absent, your application may be comparatively weaker. Therefore, it is imperative to address this through other means to bolster your case.

Visiting Family or Friends: If your purpose for visiting the UK revolves around family or friends, enhance your application by including an Invitation Letter from the concerned party. This letter should explain the purpose of your visit and outline the planned activities during your stay, further strengthening the merit of your application.