The following information concerns the 35th Annual Conference to be held in London, UK, October 18-21, 2012.

Please note that the US-UK Fulbright Commission, nor the Fulbright Association, is not authorized to provide official advice to conference attendees on visa issues. The information below is intended as a guideline only. Attendees should read all the information on the UK Border Agency (UKBA) website very closely and should contact the UKBA or the British Embassies in their countries for more information about their individual circumstances.  

The best place for attendees to start to determine on whether or not you need a visa to come to the UK to attend the conference is on the UK Border Agency website: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/do-you-need-a-visa/   Conference attendees should select "visit” from the options on the first drop down menu as long as you are not doing any work (paid or unpaid for an employer in the UK) or formal study with an institution whilst you are in the UK.   Having selected this option and the intention to come to the UK solely to attend the conference, it will most likely direct you to come to the UK as Business Visitors:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/business/business-activities/ See section entitled Other business persons: "Other business persons: You can also apply to come to the UK as a business visitor if you intend to carry out any of the following 'permitted activities' here: · "attending meetings (including interviews that have been arranged before you come to the UK) or conferences”  

Non-visa Nationals Individuals from non-visa national countries will not need a visa to attend the conference in the UK as long as they are not doing any work (paid or unpaid for an employer in the UK) or formal study with an institution during their visit to the UK and as long as they are coming for less than 6 months.You will just need to declare at the border why you are coming to the UK upon arrival.  

Visa Nationals Individuals from visa national countries will need a visa to enter the UK and attend the conference. A list of visa national countries for the UK can be found here:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/appendix1/  

For more information on entering the UK and advice on applying for visas to visit the UK, visit:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/