Representative of an Overseas Business visa
Apply from outside the UK
Read the Representative of an Overseas Business guidance before you apply.
Apply for a Representative of an Overseas Business visa
You must apply online for a Representative of an Overseas Business visa.
You’ll need to have your fingerprints and photograph (known as ‘biometric information’) taken at a visa application centre as part of your application.
You may be able to pay to get a faster decision.
Providing biometric information and supporting documents
When you apply, you’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service point to provide your biometric information (your fingerprints and a photo).
You’ll also need to submit your supporting documents. You can:
- upload them into the online service
- have them scanned at your UKVCAS appointment
You must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision. Your application will be withdrawn if you do.
Once you’ve applied you can stay in the UK until you’ve been given a decision, as long as you applied before your last visa expired.