Qualifying criteria
You qualify for this exemption if you are:
- a member of a visiting force with one of the eligible countries listed below
- not a British citizen
- not ordinarily resident in the UK
Your partner will also qualify if they are not a British citizen or ordinarily resident in the UK.
Eligible Countries
Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belgium; Belize; Botswana; Brunei; Canada; Cyprus; Denmark; Dominica; Fiji; France; Gambia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Granada; Guyana; India; Italy; Jamaica; Kenya; Kiribati; Lesotho; Luxembourg; Malawi; Maldives; Malaysia; Malta; Mauritius; Nauru; Netherlands; New Hebrides; New Zealand; Nigeria; Norway; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Portugal; St Lucia; St Vincent and Grenadines; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Spain; Sri Lanka; St Christopher and Nevis; Swaziland; Tanzania; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Tuvalu; Uganda; USA; Western Samoa; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
How to apply
You can apply for this exemption by writing to us including details of your name and address and an official document showing that you are a member of a visiting force.