The United Kingdom will introduce changes in its visa rules on January 31, allowing tourists visa holders to work with clients and work remotely whiles visiting the country.
The UK government has published an update to its immigration rules, thus permitting more activities on visitor visas. While confirming that the new changes will become effective from January 31, 2024, the updated rule bring several significant expansions to the activities permitted under the visitor visa
Client work eligibility
Holders of these visas can now engage in client work under specific conditions. This encompasses working in a company with branches both in the UK and abroad where client constitutes a minor aspect of their overseas job and is indispensable for a project or service by their employers UK branch
Work from the UK
Visitors are now permitted to work from the UK provided that remote work is not the primary reason for their visit.
Scientists, researchers and academics
Professionals in these fields can conduct research in the UK with the exception of academics applying or 12 months visit visa or extending permission from within the country
Expanded activities for lawyers
Lawyers on visitor visas can partake in additional activities in the UK including providing advice, acting as an expert witness, participating in arbitrations, legal proceedings and teaching
Paid engagements for teachers
Speakers visiting the UK with visitor visa will now be eligible to receive payments for their talks
Merger of Permitted paid Engagement PPE visitor route
This route will be integrated into the standard visitor route. Individuals engaged in paid activities will no longer necessitate a separate visa, but they must plan their activities within 30 days of arrival
