Parent of a Child Student Visa

The UK Parent of a Child Student visa lets a parent live in the UK alongside their child who holds a Child Student visa at an independent fee-paying school. The child must be aged 4-11, and only one parent may hold this visa — the other must remain abroad.

Stay matches the child's visa, ending when the child turns 12. The visa is renewable for up to 8 years total. Applicants need £14,040 in savings (£1,560/month for 9 months). There is no work permission, no path to settlement, and no dependents other than siblings on Child Student visas.

This visa is ideal for sole-care parents who want to accompany a young child attending an independent UK school without seeking work or settlement.