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Aircrew: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for permission to enter or remain in the UK as aircrew.
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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.
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Published 25 October 2013
Last updated 11 November 2025
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Updated to reflect the replacement of ‘Part 9: grounds for refusal’ with ‘Part Suitability’ in the Immigration Rules.
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Guidance updated with clarifications on operational crew not requiring an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).
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Updated to remove sections that are no longer applicable.
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Updated guidance.
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First published.