 REPRESENTATIVES OF OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS, NEWS AGENCIES AND BROADCASTING ORGANISATIONS
Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations
If UKBA approve your application to come to the United Kingdom as a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation, they will give you permission to enter and stay in the United Kingdom for a maximum of two years. At the end of this period, you will need to either return home or apply to extend your stay.
If you are coming to the United Kingdom to work for less than six months, you may be able to apply under the business visitor category.
You cannot change employers while you are in the United Kingdom.
If you have been in the United Kingdom for five years as a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation, you can apply to stay permanently.
Eligibility
This page explains the eligibility requirements you need to meet if you want to come to the United Kingdom to work as a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation.
To come to the United Kingdom in this category, you must:
- be coming to the United Kingdom as an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation;
- have been employed outside the United Kingdom by the relevant organisation, and be being posted to the United Kingdom on a long-term assignment;
- intend to work full-time as a representative of the organisation;
- not intend to take any additional employment;
- maintain and accommodate yourself and any dependants without the need for public funds; and
- hold a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this category.
Applying
You will need to apply for a visa before you travel to the United Kingdom. Visa applications are processed outside the United Kingdom by visa services, and you should apply at your nearest British diplomatic post.
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