The earliest you can apply is 3 months before yout travel. You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months) and other permitted activities.
You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. You might be able to apply to stay for longer in certain circumstances, for example to get medical treatment. How much is the Visit Visa Application Fee?
What you can and cannot do (‘permitted activities’)
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor:
for tourism, for example on a holiday or vacation
to see your family or friends
to volunteer for up to 30 days with a registered charity
to pass through the UK to another country (‘in transit’)
for certain business activities, for example attending a meeting or interview -condition and limit applies
to take part in a school exchange programme
to do a recreational course of up to 30 days, for example a dance course
to study, do a placement or take an exam -you may need to meet extra eligibility requirements
as an academic, senior doctor or dentist - you may need to meet extra eligibility requirements
for medical reasons - you may need to meet extra eligibility requirements
You cannot:
do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person
claim public funds (benefits)
live in the UK for long periods of time through frequent or successive visits
marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership - you’ll need to apply for a Marriage Visitor visa
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