A clear, permitted reason for your visit — tourism, family, business, short study, or medical treatment
A clear, consistent explanation of the purpose of travel that fits a permitted Standard Visitor activity — tourism, visiting family or friends, business activities, short recreational study (courses of up to 6 months), or medical treatment — and is not a prohibited activity such as paid or unpaid work, long-term study, or claiming public funds.
Your purpose must fit a permitted Standard Visitor activity:
Some purposes (academic visits, permitted paid engagements, extended medical treatment) carry extra eligibility requirements beyond the standard genuine visitor test. Your purpose statement, itinerary, invitation (if any), and any interview or follow-up answers must align — inconsistencies raise doubt.
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Typical uploads: purpose cover letters, conference or meeting agendas, family event invitations, short course/exam enrolment confirmations, and private medical appointment letters.