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VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
This collection brings together guidance about visiting the UK used by UK Visas and Immigration.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
Customer service standards for visit and transit visa applications if you're applying from inside or outside the UK.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for customers visiting HM Passport Office.
Research to understand the needs of visitors to HM Revenue and Customs enquiry centres.
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
Principles to support decision making for those involved in safely planning and protecting visiting during outbreaks of infectious illness in adult social care.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to communicate with customers.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
How to carry out checks on your business and customers, and what records you must keep to prevent money laundering.
VAT checks by HM Revenue and Customs - VAT officers inspecting your VAT record keeping and business premises
Reasons for a support visit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Visiting Team, what to expect and how to check if the visitor is genuine
How to find export opportunities and overseas customers for your business on great.gov.uk: get help selling online overseas, get help from a trade specialist.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Immigration staff guidance about the different visitor categories for visiting the UK and how UK Visas and Immigration makes decisions on visitor cases.
Invoicing and taking payment from customers, what invoices must include, VAT invoices, sole trader invoices, limited company invoices, payment options, charging for late payment, chargebacks
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
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