Guidance

Aircrew: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for permission to enter or remain in the UK as aircrew.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 25 October 2013
• Last updated: 9 February 2026
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  1. 9 February 2026

     Updated to remove all references to the Skilled Worker route.

  2. 11 November 2025

     Updated to reflect the replacement of ‘Part 9: grounds for refusal’ with ‘Part Suitability’ in the Immigration Rules.

  3. 31 July 2025

     Guidance updated with clarifications on operational crew not requiring an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

  4. 1 November 2022

     Updated to remove sections that are no longer applicable.

  5. 18 January 2021

     Updated guidance.

  6. 25 October 2013

     First published.

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions about applications for entry without leave, entry clearance, leave to enter or remain in the UK as aircrew.