Visa requirements

Delegates coming to the conference, who are nationals of a non-EEA country, are defined as a ‘Business Visitor’.  Business Visitors who are not visa nationals do not require a Business Visitor visa in advance of travel to the UK. However, they must announce the purpose of their visit (i.e. as a Business Visitor) to immigration officers at the UK port of entry and satisfy the immigration officers that they meet Business Visitor requirements. If the migrant satisfies immigration officers that they meet the Business Visitor requirements they will be approved entry to the UK as a Business Visitor.

Business Visitors who are visa nationals do require a visa in advance of travel to the UK. Business Visitors who are visa nationals can find information on how to apply for a Business Visitor visa on the UK Border Agency website.

All Business Visitors (regardless of whether they require a visa in advance of travel to the UK, or not) will require a letter of invitation from the host to present with their visa application (for visa nationals) or to immigration officers at the port of entry (for non-visa nationals). To obtain a letter, please contact jennifer.hassan@law.ox.ac.uk for a copy.  Only delegates who have registered and paid the conference fee will be issued with an invitation letter.