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How long before I may re-enter the UK?
How long before I may re-enter the UK?
Howdy. :-) I'll be leaving the UK soon to take
care of paperwork back home in the US (I'm
currently a tourist in the UK), but I would dearly
like to re-enter the UK on a tourist visa (well,
passport stamp) at the earliest possible
opportunity. Is there a minimum length of time I
must be away from the UK before I can re-enter
on a six months tourist stamp?
I can appreciate that immigration wants to make
damn sure that: a) I can afford to sustain myself,
and b) actually intend to leave - and that's fine.
Howdy. :-) I'll be leaving the UK soon to take
care of paperwork back home in the US (I'm
currently a tourist in the UK), but I would dearly
like to re-enter the UK on a tourist visa (well,
passport stamp) at the earliest possible
opportunity. Is there a minimum length of time I
must be away from the UK before I can re-enter
on a six months tourist stamp?
I can appreciate that immigration wants to make
damn sure that: a) I can afford to sustain myself,
and b) actually intend to leave - and that's fine.
Re: How long before I may re-enter the UK?
"Arnak" <a@b.c> wrote:
>Howdy. :-) I'll be leaving the UK soon to take
>care of paperwork back home in the US (I'm
>currently a tourist in the UK), but I would dearly
>like to re-enter the UK on a tourist visa (well,
>passport stamp) at the earliest possible
>opportunity. Is there a minimum length of time I
>must be away from the UK before I can re-enter
>on a six months tourist stamp?
>
>I can appreciate that immigration wants to make
>damn sure that: a) I can afford to sustain myself,
>and b) actually intend to leave - and that's fine.
For tax purposes, the rule is usually no more than 6 months in any one year
period, but you aren't supposed to be working on a visitor stamp anyway.
I suspect that also applies to self supported visits. Interpretation of whether
that means 6 month in a calendar year or rolling 12 months is also subject to
interpretation by different countries.
I'd start here
* w w w .ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/lawandpolicy/immigrationrules/part2
and see where that gets you.
"Arnak" <a@b.c> wrote:
>Howdy. :-) I'll be leaving the UK soon to take
>care of paperwork back home in the US (I'm
>currently a tourist in the UK), but I would dearly
>like to re-enter the UK on a tourist visa (well,
>passport stamp) at the earliest possible
>opportunity. Is there a minimum length of time I
>must be away from the UK before I can re-enter
>on a six months tourist stamp?
>
>I can appreciate that immigration wants to make
>damn sure that: a) I can afford to sustain myself,
>and b) actually intend to leave - and that's fine.
For tax purposes, the rule is usually no more than 6 months in any one year
period, but you aren't supposed to be working on a visitor stamp anyway.
I suspect that also applies to self supported visits. Interpretation of whether
that means 6 month in a calendar year or rolling 12 months is also subject to
interpretation by different countries.
I'd start here
* w w w .ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/lawandpolicy/immigrationrules/part2
and see where that gets you.
Re: How long before I may re-enter the UK?
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:38:25 GMT, "Arnak" <a@b.c> wrote:
>Howdy. :-) I'll be leaving the UK soon to take
>care of paperwork back home in the US (I'm
>currently a tourist in the UK), but I would dearly
>like to re-enter the UK on a tourist visa (well,
>passport stamp) at the earliest possible
>opportunity. Is there a minimum length of time I
>must be away from the UK before I can re-enter
>on a six months tourist stamp?
>
>I can appreciate that immigration wants to make
>damn sure that: a) I can afford to sustain myself,
>and b) actually intend to leave - and that's fine.
If you obtained a visa to enter the UK they are single use and if you have
entered and left (except to travel within the EU) the visa is not re-useable.
If you obtained a multi entry visa there is no minimum time between use.
If you are American and just entered as a normal tourist, again there is no
time limit between such visits. However the immigration officer may well
question you to satisfy themselves as to the answers to your questions A and B
If they are not satisfied especially the question B they will refuse entry.
--
Lansbury
w w w .uk-air . net
FAQs for the alt.travel.uk.air newsgroup
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:38:25 GMT, "Arnak" <a@b.c> wrote:
>Howdy. :-) I'll be leaving the UK soon to take
>care of paperwork back home in the US (I'm
>currently a tourist in the UK), but I would dearly
>like to re-enter the UK on a tourist visa (well,
>passport stamp) at the earliest possible
>opportunity. Is there a minimum length of time I
>must be away from the UK before I can re-enter
>on a six months tourist stamp?
>
>I can appreciate that immigration wants to make
>damn sure that: a) I can afford to sustain myself,
>and b) actually intend to leave - and that's fine.
If you obtained a visa to enter the UK they are single use and if you have
entered and left (except to travel within the EU) the visa is not re-useable.
If you obtained a multi entry visa there is no minimum time between use.
If you are American and just entered as a normal tourist, again there is no
time limit between such visits. However the immigration officer may well
question you to satisfy themselves as to the answers to your questions A and B
If they are not satisfied especially the question B they will refuse entry.
--
Lansbury
w w w .uk-air . net
FAQs for the alt.travel.uk.air newsgroup
