Visa type for Scotland to attend Conference from India
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I am invited to attend a conference in Edinburgh. I am clear that I will be requiring UK standard Visa, after going through these links.
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
However, while booking an appointment I am confused with the Visa Category.
The purpose of my visit - Business (Academic) or Tourism?
Conference - General Studies and Status of Women
Related to my Work - No, this is a domain outside my work area.
Profession - Senior Analyst, Finance and IT domain
Since my work is not related, I am assuming that I cannot select Business(Academic).
Kindly guide, If I am missing something here?
I have also gone through below links (helpful, but I am from India) -
UK visa type to attend conference and training in London
Type of visa to apply to attend a conference in the UK
visas uk indian-citizens conferences
asked Aug 14 '17 at 5:46
Iti Tyagi
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I am invited to attend a conference in Edinburgh. I am clear that I will be requiring UK standard Visa, after going through these links.
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
However, while booking an appointment I am confused with the Visa Category.
The purpose of my visit - Business (Academic) or Tourism?
Conference - General Studies and Status of Women
Related to my Work - No, this is a domain outside my work area.
Profession - Senior Analyst, Finance and IT domain
Since my work is not related, I am assuming that I cannot select Business(Academic).
Kindly guide, If I am missing something here?
I have also gone through below links (helpful, but I am from India) -
UK visa type to attend conference and training in London
Type of visa to apply to attend a conference in the UK
visas uk indian-citizens conferences
asked Aug 14 '17 at 5:46
Iti Tyagi
152114
2
Are you attending the conference solely because of personal interest? If your attendance is in any way connected with your work then it's a business visit. If it's purely personal then you could probably choose tourism.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:44
Thank you, yes I am attending as per my personal interest. This clarifies my doubt
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 9:13
1
You are using the wrong form. Please read travel.stackexchange.com/questions/98219/… and visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/uk-visit-visa
– Gayot Fow
Aug 14 '17 at 11:18
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up vote
4
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I am invited to attend a conference in Edinburgh. I am clear that I will be requiring UK standard Visa, after going through these links.
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
However, while booking an appointment I am confused with the Visa Category.
The purpose of my visit - Business (Academic) or Tourism?
Conference - General Studies and Status of Women
Related to my Work - No, this is a domain outside my work area.
Profession - Senior Analyst, Finance and IT domain
Since my work is not related, I am assuming that I cannot select Business(Academic).
Kindly guide, If I am missing something here?
I have also gone through below links (helpful, but I am from India) -
UK visa type to attend conference and training in London
Type of visa to apply to attend a conference in the UK
visas uk indian-citizens conferences
asked Aug 14 '17 at 5:46
Iti Tyagi
152114
I am invited to attend a conference in Edinburgh. I am clear that I will be requiring UK standard Visa, after going through these links.
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
However, while booking an appointment I am confused with the Visa Category.
The purpose of my visit - Business (Academic) or Tourism?
Conference - General Studies and Status of Women
Related to my Work - No, this is a domain outside my work area.
Profession - Senior Analyst, Finance and IT domain
Since my work is not related, I am assuming that I cannot select Business(Academic).
Kindly guide, If I am missing something here?
I have also gone through below links (helpful, but I am from India) -
UK visa type to attend conference and training in London
Type of visa to apply to attend a conference in the UK
visas uk indian-citizens conferences
visas uk indian-citizens conferences
asked Aug 14 '17 at 5:46
Iti Tyagi
152114
asked Aug 14 '17 at 5:46
Iti Tyagi
152114
edited Aug 14 '17 at 6:03
asked Aug 14 '17 at 5:46
Iti Tyagi
152114
asked Aug 14 '17 at 5:46
Iti Tyagi
152114
asked Aug 14 '17 at 5:46
Iti Tyagi
152114
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Are you attending the conference solely because of personal interest? If your attendance is in any way connected with your work then it's a business visit. If it's purely personal then you could probably choose tourism.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:44
Thank you, yes I am attending as per my personal interest. This clarifies my doubt
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 9:13
1
You are using the wrong form. Please read travel.stackexchange.com/questions/98219/… and visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/uk-visit-visa
– Gayot Fow
Aug 14 '17 at 11:18
add a comment |
2
Are you attending the conference solely because of personal interest? If your attendance is in any way connected with your work then it's a business visit. If it's purely personal then you could probably choose tourism.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:44
Thank you, yes I am attending as per my personal interest. This clarifies my doubt
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 9:13
1
You are using the wrong form. Please read travel.stackexchange.com/questions/98219/… and visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/uk-visit-visa
– Gayot Fow
Aug 14 '17 at 11:18
2
2
Are you attending the conference solely because of personal interest? If your attendance is in any way connected with your work then it's a business visit. If it's purely personal then you could probably choose tourism.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:44
Are you attending the conference solely because of personal interest? If your attendance is in any way connected with your work then it's a business visit. If it's purely personal then you could probably choose tourism.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:44
Thank you, yes I am attending as per my personal interest. This clarifies my doubt
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 9:13
Thank you, yes I am attending as per my personal interest. This clarifies my doubt
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 9:13
1
1
You are using the wrong form. Please read travel.stackexchange.com/questions/98219/… and visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/uk-visit-visa
– Gayot Fow
Aug 14 '17 at 11:18
You are using the wrong form. Please read travel.stackexchange.com/questions/98219/… and visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/uk-visit-visa
– Gayot Fow
Aug 14 '17 at 11:18
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The documentation here, clearly states that you need a UK Standard Visa for attending conferences in the region.
answered Aug 14 '17 at 5:56
Dawny33
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There is no option for standard, I have shown the screenshot above.
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 6:02
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Please go through the doc. The standard visa comes underTourist and short stay visas. So, it is the tourist visa :)
– Dawny33
Aug 14 '17 at 6:05
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@ItiTyagi the fact that attending conferences is an allowed business visitor activity does not prevent it from also being an allowed tourist activity.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:47
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Dawny33- they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Willeke♦
Aug 13 at 19:56
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They seem to contradict themselves. It says you can apply for a visa but not must. It says you can stay in UK for up to 6 months without a visa and can go to a conference, meeting or training.
answered Aug 13 at 18:04
Julia Wester
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Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Julia - they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Jan Doggen
Aug 13 at 19:27
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
The documentation here, clearly states that you need a UK Standard Visa for attending conferences in the region.
answered Aug 14 '17 at 5:56
Dawny33
6891821
There is no option for standard, I have shown the screenshot above.
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 6:02
2
Please go through the doc. The standard visa comes underTourist and short stay visas. So, it is the tourist visa :)
– Dawny33
Aug 14 '17 at 6:05
2
@ItiTyagi the fact that attending conferences is an allowed business visitor activity does not prevent it from also being an allowed tourist activity.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:47
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Dawny33- they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Willeke♦
Aug 13 at 19:56
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
The documentation here, clearly states that you need a UK Standard Visa for attending conferences in the region.
answered Aug 14 '17 at 5:56
Dawny33
6891821
There is no option for standard, I have shown the screenshot above.
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 6:02
2
Please go through the doc. The standard visa comes underTourist and short stay visas. So, it is the tourist visa :)
– Dawny33
Aug 14 '17 at 6:05
2
@ItiTyagi the fact that attending conferences is an allowed business visitor activity does not prevent it from also being an allowed tourist activity.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:47
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Dawny33- they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Willeke♦
Aug 13 at 19:56
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
The documentation here, clearly states that you need a UK Standard Visa for attending conferences in the region.
answered Aug 14 '17 at 5:56
Dawny33
6891821
The documentation here, clearly states that you need a UK Standard Visa for attending conferences in the region.
answered Aug 14 '17 at 5:56
Dawny33
6891821
answered Aug 14 '17 at 5:56
Dawny33
6891821
answered Aug 14 '17 at 5:56
Dawny33
6891821
answered Aug 14 '17 at 5:56
Dawny33
6891821
6891821
There is no option for standard, I have shown the screenshot above.
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 6:02
2
Please go through the doc. The standard visa comes underTourist and short stay visas. So, it is the tourist visa :)
– Dawny33
Aug 14 '17 at 6:05
2
@ItiTyagi the fact that attending conferences is an allowed business visitor activity does not prevent it from also being an allowed tourist activity.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:47
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Dawny33- they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Willeke♦
Aug 13 at 19:56
add a comment |
There is no option for standard, I have shown the screenshot above.
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 6:02
2
Please go through the doc. The standard visa comes underTourist and short stay visas. So, it is the tourist visa :)
– Dawny33
Aug 14 '17 at 6:05
2
@ItiTyagi the fact that attending conferences is an allowed business visitor activity does not prevent it from also being an allowed tourist activity.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:47
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Dawny33- they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Willeke♦
Aug 13 at 19:56
There is no option for standard, I have shown the screenshot above.
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 6:02
There is no option for standard, I have shown the screenshot above.
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 6:02
2
2
Please go through the doc. The standard visa comes under
Tourist and short stay visas. So, it is the tourist visa :)– Dawny33
Aug 14 '17 at 6:05
Please go through the doc. The standard visa comes under
Tourist and short stay visas. So, it is the tourist visa :)– Dawny33
Aug 14 '17 at 6:05
2
2
@ItiTyagi the fact that attending conferences is an allowed business visitor activity does not prevent it from also being an allowed tourist activity.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:47
@ItiTyagi the fact that attending conferences is an allowed business visitor activity does not prevent it from also being an allowed tourist activity.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:47
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Dawny33- they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Willeke♦
Aug 13 at 19:56
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Dawny33- they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Willeke♦
Aug 13 at 19:56
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
They seem to contradict themselves. It says you can apply for a visa but not must. It says you can stay in UK for up to 6 months without a visa and can go to a conference, meeting or training.
answered Aug 13 at 18:04
Julia Wester
191
1
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Julia - they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Jan Doggen
Aug 13 at 19:27
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
They seem to contradict themselves. It says you can apply for a visa but not must. It says you can stay in UK for up to 6 months without a visa and can go to a conference, meeting or training.
answered Aug 13 at 18:04
Julia Wester
191
1
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Julia - they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Jan Doggen
Aug 13 at 19:27
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
They seem to contradict themselves. It says you can apply for a visa but not must. It says you can stay in UK for up to 6 months without a visa and can go to a conference, meeting or training.
answered Aug 13 at 18:04
Julia Wester
191
They seem to contradict themselves. It says you can apply for a visa but not must. It says you can stay in UK for up to 6 months without a visa and can go to a conference, meeting or training.
answered Aug 13 at 18:04
Julia Wester
191
answered Aug 13 at 18:04
Julia Wester
191
answered Aug 13 at 18:04
Julia Wester
191
answered Aug 13 at 18:04
Julia Wester
191
191
1
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Julia - they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Jan Doggen
Aug 13 at 19:27
add a comment |
1
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Julia - they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Jan Doggen
Aug 13 at 19:27
1
1
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Julia - they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Jan Doggen
Aug 13 at 19:27
Please do not use pictures instead of text on SE sites, Julia - they cannot be searched. Can you quote the text?
– Jan Doggen
Aug 13 at 19:27
add a comment |
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Are you attending the conference solely because of personal interest? If your attendance is in any way connected with your work then it's a business visit. If it's purely personal then you could probably choose tourism.
– phoog
Aug 14 '17 at 8:44
Thank you, yes I am attending as per my personal interest. This clarifies my doubt
– Iti Tyagi
Aug 14 '17 at 9:13
1
You are using the wrong form. Please read travel.stackexchange.com/questions/98219/… and visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/uk-visit-visa
– Gayot Fow
Aug 14 '17 at 11:18