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Turkish Businessperson visa
1. Overview
You can apply for a Turkish Businessperson visa if you’re a Turkish national and you want to:
- start a new business in the UK
- come to the UK to help run an established business
You must meet the eligibility requirements.
How long it will take
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks when you apply from outside the UK.
Check the guide processing times to find out how long getting a visa might take in your country.
Fees
There is no fee for this visa.
How long you can stay
You can use this visa to stay in the UK for 12 months.
You may also be able to extend it for another 3 years.
What you can and can’t do
You can:
- start a new business in the UK
- join an existing business which you will have an active part in running
- switch into this visa from another visa category
- extend your stay if you’re already in this visa category
- bring your family (‘dependants’) with you
You can’t switch to this visa if you’re already running a business in the UK. You’ll need to apply for a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa instead.