Check if you need a visa to visit the UK
Depending on your nationality, you may need a Standard Visitor visa or ETA to travel to the UK for business events. Please check with your local British embassy or consult the official UK government website to verify your visa requirements:
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
For those requiring a Standard Visitor visa
UK Standard Visitor visa applications typically take about three weeks to process after you submit biometrics, so please allow enough time for processing. Applications can be submitted up to three months before travel.
You may request a letter in support of your visa application. Please contact ICUIL2026@stfc.ac.uk with the subject "Invitation ICUIL 2026".