Can I work in the UK on a visitor visa?

No. The Standard Visitor visa does not allow paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as self-employed, except for a specific permitted paid engagement. You also cannot claim public funds.

Usually up to 6 months per visit. A long-term Standard Visitor visa (2, 5 or 10 years) lets frequent visitors travel repeatedly, but each individual stay is still limited to 6 months.

Do Indians need a visa, or just an ETA?

Indian passport holders are visa-nationals — you must apply for and be granted a Standard Visitor visa before you travel. The UK ETA does not apply to Indian citizens.

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United Kingdom UK Standard Visitor Visa

The Standard Visitor visa — to visit the UK for tourism, holidays and visiting family or friends, for up to 6 months.

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The UK Standard Visitor visa lets Indian travellers visit the United Kingdom for tourism, a holiday, or to see family and friends. You can usually stay for up to 6 months. India is a visa-national country, so a Standard Visitor visa must be applied for and granted before you travel.

The application is made online on GOV.UK, with biometrics given at a UK visa application centre in India. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before travel. A Standard Visitor visa costs GBP 135 for up to 6 months; frequent visitors can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa valid 2, 5 or 10 years.

The decision turns on showing you are a genuine visitor — that you will leave at the end of the visit, can support yourself, and are not using frequent visits to make the UK your home. Lifeset Overseas builds the file so each of those is clearly answered.

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