Guidance

Exemptions for visa applications: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on how to handle exemptions for visa applications made outside the UK.

Documents

List of International organisations whose employees qualify for exempt entry clearances

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider exemptions when handling visa applications made outside the UK. It is a live document under constant review and is for information only.

Published 14 November 2013
Last updated 12 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated list of exempt organisations.

  2. Added more information about the unmarried partner concession in paragraph 7 of the Exempt (EXM) guidance.

  3. Updated paragraph 7 of the Exempt (EXM) guidance.

  4. List of exempt organisations have been updated to reflect current legislation.

  5. Updated list of exempt organisations.

  6. Updated list of exempt organisations.

  7. Updated EXM8 information.

  8. First published.