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Independent School Management: Visa Rules for Overseas Pupils

February 26, 2025

Independent School Management: Visa Rules for Overseas Pupils

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Jonathan Hill

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By: Jonathan Hill, Anastasija Vasiljeva

In Independent School Management, Senior Manager Jonathan Hill and Associate Anastasija Vasiljeva outline UK visa options for international families considering independent schools. The child student visa is the main route for students aged four to 17, while older students may qualify for a student visa. Short-term study is possible on a visitor visa, and a dependant visa allows children to join family in the UK.

Parents can accompany a child under 12 on a parent of a child student visa, though this comes with restrictions, including no right to work and a requirement to leave when the child turns 12. Families are encouraged to carefully consider their visa strategy, especially if parents plan to relocate. Alternative options include securing a visa in their own right, which may allow the child to be a dependant.

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Jonathan Hill

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T:+44 (0) 114 289 2149

Anastasia-Vasiljeva

Anastasija Vasiljeva

Senior Associate

London, United Kingdom

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T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9438

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Jonathan Hill

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Anastasija Vasiljeva

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