How long can you stay outside the UK on Tier 4 visa?
Chloe Ramirez
Updated on May 09, 2026
Just so, how long can I stay outside the UK with BRP?
Your BRP will last up to 10 years and will have an expiry date. We advise that you apply for a replacement around 3 months before expiry.
Secondly, how long can you stay on Tier 4 visa? If you are under 18, there is no limit on your Tier 4 leave. From your 18th birthday you can spend up to two years on a Tier 4 (Child) student and/or Tier 4 (General) student visa studying courses that lead to a qualification below degree level. You can spend the two years studying a single course or several courses.
Additionally, how long can I stay in the UK after my Tier 4 visa expires?
If you are undertaking a course that is less than six months long and is not a pre-sessional course, your visa will be valid from up to seven days before the start date of the course. For a Tier 4 visa application made within the UK: it will be valid from the date a decision is made on your visa application.
Can I leave the UK and come back in on a tourist visa?
2 Answers. Per the UK Border Agency website, a “general visitor” (with or without visa, depending on citizenship) should not “live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits”. So if you already made several long stays and try to come back for several months, there might be a (small?)