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Find out what activities you can do and how to prove your eligibility if youre:

• being paid by a UK company to visit as an expert in your profession
• visiting for business and not being paid by a UK company

You must meet the eligibility requirements even if you do not need a visa.

Depending on the country you're from, you might be able to visit the UK without a visa or by applying for a visa waiver.

1. Check if you need a visa

The visa you apply for depends on if you're:

• being paid by a UK company to visit as an expert in your profession 95 for up to 1 month
• coming for unpaid business activities as a Standard Visitor 95 for up to 6 months

You may be able to visit on a family permit if you have a family member who is:

• a citizen of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
• a Person of Northern Ireland
• a British citizen

1. Check if you can apply for a family permit

Apply for a visa waiver if you are a national of:

• Bahrain
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