Sponsoring a general visitor
These pages explain:
- if you are sponsoring a general visitor, what your general visitor has to do in order to qualify to come to the United Kingdom;
- what you will need to do to support the application;
- what happens when your general visitor arrives in the United Kingdom; and
- how you or your general visitor can appeal against our decision.
If you are sponsoring a general visitor to come to the United Kingdom you should read the general visitor section for details of the eligibility requirements your general visitor will need to meet.
If you are sponsoring a general visitor to come to the United Kingdom for private medical treatment you should read Private medical treatment for details of the eligibility requirements your general visitor will need to meet.
For further information on general visitors' rights see rights and responsibilities.
What documents a sponsor has to provide to support their general visitor's application
This page explains what documents you can provide to help support your general visitor's application to come to the United Kingdom.
What happens once a general visitor arrives in the United Kingdom
This page explains what your general visitor can expect whenhe/she arrives in the United Kingdom.
How to appeal if a general visitor is refused permission to enter the United Kingdom
This page explains how to appeal if your general visitor is refused permission to enter the United Kingdom.