Representatives of Overseas Newspapers, News Agencies and Broadcasting Organisations

Purpose of the Requirement
The Rules provide for the admission of correspondents and representatives employed by overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations assigned to the UK on a long-term full-time salaried basis. Staff coming for less than 6 months for short-term assignments can be considered as business visitors provided they qualify as such.
Candidates must have been engaged outside the UK and be directly involved in newsgathering for publication or broadcast abroad. Employees other than journalists may be considered, e.g. producers, news cameramen and front of camera.

Prior entry clearance is mandatory.

Requirements for entry clearance
The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the UK as a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation are that:

• He/she has been engaged by the organisation abroad and is being posted to the UK on a long-term assignment as a representative of that organisation;
• Intends to work full-time as a representative of the foreign newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation;
  
• Does not intend to work other than in this capacity;
  
• Can be maintained and accommodated (along with any dependants) adequately without recourse to public funds.

Entry clearance endorsements

Candidates in this Visa category should be given entry clearance endorsed EMPLOYMENT WITH CODE 4 up to 2 years. Normally the full 2 years should be granted.

Relevant foreign nationals who are granted leave to enter for longer than six months should be required to register with the police.

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Visa Fee:

The latest fee of this Visa which has announced by the UK border agency is £205.