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Visitors undertaking permitted paid engagements

Business persons in an airport

Arts, entertainment or sports professionals

This page contains information about documents that may help to support your application to come to the UK as an arts, entertainment or sports professional undertaking a permitted paid engagement.

You must provide a copy of your invitation from a UK-based arts or sports organisation or broadcaster to undertake a specific engagement. For example, this may include:

  • judging;
  • giving lectures;
  • talking about, presenting or launching your work to other professionals or the public;
  • taking part in panel debates; or
  • professional conferences.

You must also provide documents to show that your are an established arts, entertainment or sporting professional. For example, you may wish to provide:

  • publications;
  • publicity material for performances, screenings, concerts, talks, readings or exhibitions;
  • evidence of awards;
  • media coverage and reviews; or
  • proof of recent performances.