Visitor visas for business trips, family visits and holidays.
We prepare clear, well-evidenced visitor applications that show your trip is genuine and that you will leave on time. We match the purpose of your trip to the activities each country allows, then gather the evidence its rules ask for. We help with short stays in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Schengen area, Australia and the UAE.
Who it's for
Is this guide for you?

- Business travellers attending meetings, conferences, trade fairs or short internal training
- Holidaymakers and people visiting family and friends
- Speakers and presenters at events, where the visit rules allow it
- Travellers who were refused before and need a stronger application
Routes by destination
The main options in each country.
United Kingdom
The Standard Visitor visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), for tourism, family visits, business meetings, short events and some limited study.
Read the United Kingdom guide- Standard Visitor visa
- Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
United States
B-1 for business and B-2 for tourism or family visits, or ESTA for Visa Waiver Program nationals.
Read the United States guide- B-1/B-2 visitor visa
- ESTA (Visa Waiver Program)
Canada
A visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa), or an eTA for eligible travellers.
Read the Canada guide- Visitor visa (TRV)
- Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
- Super Visa for parents and grandparents
- Visitor visa (subclass 600)
- ETA (subclass 601) and eVisitor (subclass 651)
United Arab Emirates
Visit visas arranged through a sponsor, airline or hotel, or visa on arrival for eligible nationalities.
Read the United Arab Emirates guide- Tourist and visit visas
- Multiple-entry visit visas
What we do
Our part, stage by stage.
Checking the purpose of your trip
- A check that your plans fall within an allowed visitor category
- A comparison when there is more than one option, such as a visa or an electronic travel authorisation
- A realistic timeline for applying, biometrics and the decision
Evidence pack
- A document checklist based on your purpose and nationality
- Templates for your itinerary, accommodation details and invitation or support letters
- Guidance on showing your funds, your ties at home and your plan to return
- Forms completed for you and checked before anything is submitted
Submission and appointments
- Filing online or at a visa centre
- Biometrics or interview booked, with a mock interview where useful
- Case tracking, with regular updates on where things stand
Staying within the rules
- Plain guidance on what you can and cannot do during your visit
- A record of your permitted activities, useful for future applications
- Help if your travel plans change before you go
The process
From first call to decision.
- 01
Your trip
We confirm that the purpose of your trip fits an allowed category and flag any risks before you pay any official fee.
- 02
Your checklist
We send a checklist built for you, with templates for support letters, itineraries and proof of funds.
- 03
Building and checking the application
We complete the forms, check everything is consistent, and review your evidence against the latest rules for that country.
- 04
Submission and biometrics
We submit the application, book biometrics or an interview, and run through likely questions with you where needed.
- 05
Decision and travel
If you are approved, we send a final checklist for the day you travel. If you are refused, we review the refusal and help you prepare a stronger fresh application.
Before you start
It helps if you already have:
- A clear, genuine reason for your trip that fits what visitors are allowed to do
- Enough money to cover the trip without working in the country
- Accommodation and travel plans that match the purpose and dates
- Strong ties to your home country, such as a job, studies, business, property or family
- A clear intention, and the means, to leave before your permission ends
Missing something? That does not rule you out. Tell us where things stand and we will look at your options.
Other guides
- Work visasMatching your job offer to the right work route, sponsor checks and full applications.
- Study visasStudent visas, funds evidence and planning your work route after graduation.
- Family visasSpouse, partner, child and dependant applications to keep families together.
- Residence & citizenshipSettlement, points-based residence and naturalisation, planned years ahead.
- Investor routesBusiness and investment visas, business plans and source-of-funds evidence.
- Refusals & appealsReviewing a refusal, planning the next step and working with regulated lawyers.
