Using my UK Multi Visit visa
I applied for a UK visa with the reason of "to renew my Philippine passport there in London as there is no longer a Philippine embassy here in Dublin."
Then they issued me a multiple entry visit visa valid until October 2013.
Can I use it to tour the UK in the summer or is it just to be used solely for renewing my passport?
I don't want to be questioned on the immigration there so just wanted to make sure.
Best Answer
The main concern of the UK Border Agency seems to be to ensure that your visa is only used for visiting, but not for taking up de facto residence in the country.
Unless there is a note on the visa that says something along the lines of "may only be used to renew passport", or otherwise restricts your entry to a specific purpose (see #6), you can enter the UK multiple times as a tourist. Both touring the UK and renewing your passport seem to me valid reasons of spending time in the UK that would not be considered akin to taking up residence.
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Does UK visitor visa allow multiple entry?
If you need a visa, you must apply for a Standard Visitor visa before you arrive in the UK. Your visa will be multiple entry, so you can leave during breaks and return to the UK using the same visa as long as it is valid.How many times can you use a tourist visa UK?
You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit. If you're under 18 years old when you apply, your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18.What is the use of multiple entry visa?
Multiple-entry visas are a type of visa that allow the holder to enter the destination country more than once. This means that the traveler can make multiple visits using the same visa during its validity period. Some multiple-entry visas and travel authorizations allow a specific number of visits.Can I visit the UK twice in a tourist visa holding of a 6 month multi visit visa?
That six-month limit on any one stay applies even if the visit visa is valid for much longer, such as a two-year, five-year or ten-year multi-entry visa. The visitor is permitted to stay in the UK for a maximum of six months from the date of any given entry (or up to the expiry date on the visa, whichever is soonest).UK MULTIPLE ENTRY VISIT VISA - TOP TIPS |UK VISA|UK IMMIGRATION|UKVI|UKBA|2019 HD
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