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 — See all updates

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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.

Published 25 October 2013

Last updated 9 February 2026 + show all updates

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   Updated to remove sections that are no longer applicable.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.