Guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Covid Visa Concession Scheme (CVCS)

Staff guidance for considering cases where leave expires while the holder is overseas and unable to return to the UK due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
11 January 2021
Last updated
26 January 2021 — See all updates

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This guidance provides information for caseworkers about the Covid Visa Concession Scheme (CVCS). This applies when considering requests from a person who:

  • is overseas and unable to return due to COVID-19 travel restrictions
  • had extant leave when they left the UK which has expired or is about to expire before they can return to the UK

Updates to this page

Published 11 January 2021
Last updated 26 January 2021 + show all updates

  1. Further clarification added on how to treat individuals eligible for the CVCS.

  2. First published.

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