How many times can I enter the UK on a tourist visa?


How many times can I enter the UK on a tourist visa? Equally, a standard visitor visa, provided that this is not endorsed as 'single' or 'dual-entry', can be used multiple times. This means that the visa-holder can depart and re-enter the UK as many times as they want within the visa's validity period, up to a maximum of 6 months.


How many times can I visit the UK in one year?

There is no specified limit on the frequency of visits or maximum cumulative period visitors are permitted to spend in the UK (such as 6 months out of any 12-month period). However, frequent prolonged visits may lead an immigration officer to question whether you are genuinely visiting the UK.


How many days in a year can I spend in the UK?

Spending over 183 days in the UK in any tax year may trigger UK tax residency. It may have also simply arisen from conflating other immigration rules and policies, as well as general prudence on the part of visitors. There is, for example, a limit on the amount of time that can be spent in the UK on any one trip.


Is the UK 180 day rule per visit or per year?

Is the UK 180 day rule per visit or per year? The 180-day rule for UK visitors applies per visit, not per year. Under the visitor rules, an overseas national can cumulatively stay for more than 180 days in any 12-month period over the course of two or more separate trips.


How many days in a year can I stay outside UK?

You must have spent no more than 180 days outside the UK in any 12 months. If you think you're affected by this rule, the Home Office has guidance about how to calculate your time in the UK ('continuous residence').


What is the difference between visitor visa and tourist visa in UK?

UK visitor visa is also known as a UK tourist visa, which allows foreign nationals to visit the UK for a short period of up to 6 months. Contact our immigration lawyers for a free telephone consultation on 020 3744 2797 or complete our enquiry form to discuss your UK spouse visa.