The Visitor Caseworker Guidance was refreshed today to version 18.0. Key amendments include: • Erasmus+ reinstated: short-term educational placements and staff mobility under the UK-EU Erasmus+ accord are expressly permitted as of today. • Business activities clarified: additional examples for PA 7 (work-related training) and PA 8 (permitted creative work) resolve long-standing ambiguity around hands-on demos and unpaid rehearsals. • Care obligations: visitors may now provide temporary care for a seriously ill relative without requiring a carer visa, provided the stay does not exceed six months. Why this matters Corporate travellers can now participate in joint EU research projects without triggering work-visa requirements, while creative industries gain certainty that unpaid technical rehearsals fall squarely within visitor rules. Action points Travel policies should reference the updated guidance, and invitation letters for visiting staff must state the relevant ‘Permitted Activity’ code to avoid border queries.
Source: Home Office – GOV.UK
