Accompany Your ChildStudying in the UK
Specialized visa for parents of children under 12 attending private fee-paying schools in the UK.
This visa does NOT allow you to work or study. It's only for accompanying your child who must be under 12 and in a private fee-paying school.
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Parent of Child at School Visa Overview
This is a very restrictive visa that allows one parent to accompany a child under 12 who is studying at an independent fee-paying day school in the UK.
What You Can Do
Accompany and care for your child in the UK
Engage in voluntary work
Extend visa for 12 months at a time (while child under 12)
What You Cannot Do
Work in any paid employment
Study at any educational institution
Start a business or be self-employed
Access public funds or benefits
Switch to another visa category from within the UK
Make the UK your main home
Very Important Restrictions
This visa ends when your child turns 12 or completes their final year of school. You MUST leave the UK when the visa expires and cannot switch to any other visa type from within the UK. If you want to remain in the UK after this, you must return to your home country and apply for a different visa category.
Consider whether this restrictive route is suitable for your family's long-term plans before applying.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for this visa, you and your child must meet strict requirements.
Child Requirements
Must be under 12 years old
Must be studying or about to start at an independent fee-paying day school
Must have a Child Student (Tier 4) visa
Parent Requirements
Have enough money to support yourself and child without public funds
Maintain a second home outside the UK
Plan to leave the UK when visa expires
Be able to meet cost of return journey
Required Documents
Identity Documents
- Valid passport
- TB test results (if required)
Financial Evidence
- Bank statements
- Proof of funds for support
- Travel cost proof
Other Documents
- Proof of permanent home outside UK
- Child's visa documents
- School confirmation letter
Application Process
Standard processing takes up to 3 weeks.
Verify Child's Eligibility
Ensure your child has a Child Student visa and is under 12 years old, attending an independent fee-paying day school in the UK.
Gather Documents
Collect passport, financial evidence, proof of permanent home outside UK, and child's visa documentation.
Apply Online & Attend Biometrics
Complete the online application up to 3 months before travel. Attend your biometrics appointment and submit supporting documents.
Receive Decision
You should get a decision within 3 weeks. If approved, the visa is typically granted for 6 or 12 months.
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