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Sponsoring a visitor

Do I need a visa?

Find out at our visa services website.

These pages explain:

  • if you are sponsoring a visitor, what your 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 visitor arrives in the United Kingdom; and
  • how you or your visitor can appeal against our decision.

If you are sponsoring a visitor to come to the United Kingdom you should read the visitors section for details of the eligibility requirements your visitor will need to meet.

If you are sponsoring a visitor to come to the United Kingdom for private medical treatment you should read Private medical treatment for details of the eligibility requirements your visitor will need to meet.

For further information on visitors' rights see Rights and responsibilities.

What documents a sponsor has to provide to support their visitor's application

This page explains what documents you can provide to help support your visitor's application to come to the United Kingdom.

What happens once a visitor arrives in the United Kingdom

This page explains what your visitor can expect whenhe/she arrives in the United Kingdom.

How to appeal if a visitor is refused permission to enter the United Kingdom

This page explains how to appeal if your visitor is refused permission to enter the United Kingdom.

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