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Diplomatic visa arrangement: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance about the diplomatic visa arrangement (DVA) visa and permission to enter the UK on the DVA visa route.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration and Border Force
• Published: 18 February 2025
• Last updated: 3 August 2026 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff about the diplomatic visa arrangement (DVA) visa and permission to enter the UK on the DVA visa route.

Published 18 February 2025

Last updated 3 August 2026 — Show all updates

1. 3 August 2026

   Updated to reflect changes to Appendix V: Visitor of the Immigration Rules, which extends the Diplomatic Visa Arrangement to diplomatic passport holders from India.

2. 11 November 2025

   Guidance updated to change references to Part 9 to Part Suitability.

3. 18 February 2025

   First published.