Guidance: Apply to become a permit-free art or music festival

Uk Visas Immigration

February 14

15:01 2023

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This guidance provides details on how individuals who are hosting festivals can apply to get on the list of permit-free festivals.

Published 16 December 2014
Last updated 14 February 2023 +show all updates

14 February 2023
Updated guidance to highlight that the application window to apply to get on the permit free festival list was closed on 31 January 2023.
1 December 2022
Updated to provide information to festivals on how to apply for inclusion on the Permit Free Festival list over December and January.
24 February 2022
Updated guidance to highlight that the application window to apply to get on the permit free festival list is closed.
7 January 2022
Updated information on the permit free festival list application window.
11 December 2020
Information updated for festivals between 7 April 2021 and 6 April 2022.
3 January 2020
Updated guidance for 2020.
20 November 2018
Updated contact information and evidence list
13 November 2017
Updated details.
15 November 2016
Updated guidance.
27 November 2015
Updated guidance.
16 December 2014
First published.