UK visitor visas allow many activities Image: Pixabay
Holders of Standard Visitor visas are now allowed to be more than just tourists. See the activities permitted for visitors with these visas.
UK visitor visas allow many activities Image: Pixabay
Regarding UK visas, there is a change in the scope of permissible activities for visitors holding a Standard Visitor visa.
South African passport holders, like many other nationalities, require visas for entry to the United Kingdom. However, a standard visa now allows visa-holders to be more than just tourists in that country.
Changes to the country’s visitor visas mean that those with Standard Visitor visas can now engage in various activities.
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Previously, Standard Visitor visas limited the type of activity visitors to the United Kingdom were allowed to undertake.
According to the UK government website, standard visitor visas now cover a variety of different purposes:
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However, there are still strict rules around forbidden activities for Standard Visitor Visas.
Visitors holding Britain’s Standard Visitor visas may not engage in the following:
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