Business visitor, visiting professors: VAT13
Published 9 December 2013
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1. VAT13.1 Those who qualify
Students from overseas academic institutions come to the UK on study abroad programmes and can be accompanied by professors and teachers who are overseeing their studies. Such professors and teachers may undertake a small amount of teaching, limited to the institution hosting the students they are supervising but must be employed and paid by the overseas academic institution and must not intend to base themselves or seek employment in the UK.
2. VAT13.2 What is the maximum stay in this category?
Visiting professors can stay in the UK for a maximum of six months.
3. VAT13.3 Entry clearance endorsement
Entry clearances should be endorsed: C: Visit - Visiting Professor. LTE 6 months. Code 3.