Visa guidance for UAS Challenge 2026 teams

Travelling from outside the UK to compete in this year's competition? Make sure you have everything you need to apply for a visa.

Download the full visa guidance from the UAS Challenge website; a brief overview of the main points are as follows:

Do I need a UK visa?

To check if you need a visa to come to the UK, please visit https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa and select ‘Tourism, including visiting friends or family’ as the reason for travel.

What type of visa do I need?

If a visa is required, you will need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa. You can apply online by visiting https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa/apply

More information can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa

How long will it take?

The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. We would recommend you start your application as early as possible.

For information about visa processing times for your country please visit https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times