International Visitors Visa Information

The university has many visitors including those from overseas. Before agreeing to host a visitor, please check if you need a UK visa on the GOV.UK website to determine whether a visa is required. 

If an international visitor requires a sponsored visa, there are responsibilities of the sponsored visitor’s manager to ensure they are compliant with UK Visa and Immigration legislation.

Applying for visas and sponsorship can take time and LJMU hosts should allow for a minimum time of four months to ensure compliance. All visitors who will require access to either LJMU buildings and/or systems will need to provide details ahead of their visit to allow for the nominating employee to complete and submit a request for such a visit. Visit our Honorary Visiting Positions webpage for guidance.

In some circumstances visitor access may be subject to Export Control legislation.

The HR Operations team can be contacted for guidance on 0151 351 9559 or at HRCo-ordinator@LJMU.ac.uk. Please note that whilst we can offer guidance there may be occasions when specific legal advice is required on the correct visa route.

Additional information will be coming soon to this page.