Visa days

UK Standard Visitor

A UK Standard Visitor stay is usually allowed for up to six months. A longer visa validity does not allow an equally long visit.

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Summary

Day rule / reminder: Up to 6 months • each visit
Window: 6 calendar months from the recorded arrival
What the tool measures: A date or day-count reminder
Official reference: UK Home Office visitor rules ↗

A UK Standard Visitor stay is usually allowed for up to six months. A longer visa validity does not allow an equally long visit.

Who it applies to

People admitted under the UK Standard Visitor route.

The rule

Use the arrival-based six-month anniversary as a planning reminder. The end date authorized for your visit determines when you must depart, and route-specific exceptions require checking the official rules.

Counting the days

The estimated reminder date is the recorded arrival date plus 6 calendar months. The end date actually authorized for your stay may be earlier or later.

Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.

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Examples

These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.

Example 1 — one recorded visit

2026-10-20 to 2026-10-29 · United Kingdom

Recorded result: 10 days

Example 2 — overlapping records

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-25 · United Kingdom
2026-10-20 to 2026-10-29 · United Kingdom

Recorded result: 15 days

Example 3 — two visits with a gap

2026-10-05 to 2026-10-10 · United Kingdom
2026-10-20 to 2026-10-29 · United Kingdom

Recorded result: 10 days

Exceptions & edge cases

This reminder based on calendar dates covers one part of the requirement. Check your permit dates, route conditions and exceptions; it does not determine eligibility or the validity of the permit.

Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.

Common misconceptions

“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”

The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.

“Unrecorded days are included in the total.”

The calculator uses only the dates you enter. Missing history can make the result incomplete.

Frequently asked questions

What does this rule count?

A UK Standard Visitor stay is usually allowed for up to six months. A longer visa validity does not allow an equally long visit.

Which counting window does this tool use?

6 calendar months from the recorded arrival. The estimated reminder date is the recorded arrival date plus 6 calendar months. The end date actually authorized for your stay may be earlier or later.

What else should I check before relying on the total?

This reminder based on calendar dates covers one part of the requirement. Check your permit dates, route conditions and exceptions; it does not determine eligibility or the validity of the permit.

Where can I read the official requirements?

Read UK Home Office visitor rules ↗. The source was last reviewed on 2026-10-30.