What is the duration of validity of a UK Business Visa?
I am invited to London for onsite interviews by a company. So, I have been advised to go as a Business Visitor.
I wanted to travel around after the interview as well. I wanted to know when the embassy issues a UK visa, is the visa valid only for the intended duration of stay, like for example, 4 days based on the return flight tickets or is it valid for a specific time period, say like 6 months? Also, is the visa granted multi entry or single entry? By which I mean can I visit the country just once or multiple times on the issued visa?
Thank you.
Edit: I apologize if my question wasn't clear. As pointed in one of the answers, Google gives up result:
The maximum you can stay in the UK, at any single time is six months as a business visitor. If however your visa was granted for a period less than six months, you may apply for an extension of your visa which takes you up to the maximum of six months.
I got that. My question was meant to be more like are all visas given for 6 months? Or is it possible that the visas might be given for just the duration of travel based on air tickets?
Thank you.
Pictures about "What is the duration of validity of a UK Business Visa?"
How long is UK business visa valid?
How many days we can stay in the UK on Business Visa? You can stay for a maximum of 6 months in the UK on Business Visa. You can apply for an extension of your Visa if your Visa was approved for less than 6 months. This will take the maximum stay period to 6 months.How long can you stay on business visa?
Usually B-1 (business visitor) visas are granted for a period of 10 years (depending on nationality) and allow a maximum residence status in the United States of up to 180 days per entry (several times consecutively or at a time).How long is a UK visa valid once issued?
You can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. 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.Can I extend my business visa in UK?
You can apply to extend your stay in the UK under a Representative of an Overseas Business visa. You must apply before your current visa expires. Your partner or children can either apply to extend at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Olga Lioncat, Olga Lioncat, Pixabay, Olga Lioncat