Global Visa Routes

Short-term business visas — visitor visas with business activities

Short-term business visas permit attendance at meetings, conferences, and specific business activities — but not substantive paid work. Examples include the UK Standard Visitor, US B-1/B-2, and Schengen short-stay visas.

Typical characteristics

  • Typically 90–180 days per stay.
  • No productive employment for a local employer permitted.
  • Specific "Permitted Activities" list defines what is allowed.
  • ETA schemes increasingly replacing traditional visas for visa-waiver nationals.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland(1 route)