State and Guest of Government Visits

The principals were invited to the UK as Guests of Her Majesty The Queen (State Visits) or Guests of Government at the invitation of the Prime Minister or Foreign Secretary. For such visits the FCO covers the cost of accommodation, transport, food and incidentals (to a set limit) in the UK for the Official Delegation (Principal plus a maximum of ten Ministers or Senior Officials) during the official programme only. Accommodation costs for one FCO Visit Officer are also paid. International air fares for the visiting delegation are the responsibility of the Government concerned. Costs for State and Guest of Government visits vary depending on the rank of the principal, the length of visit, numbers in the delegation and individual programme requirements. The Royal Family and UK Ministers receive similar treatment on some visits overseas, when the host country covers the costs.受邀访英的贵宾可分为两类：一类是以女王陛下宾客身份开展国事访问，另一类则是应首相或外交大臣邀请以政府宾客身份到访。针对此类访问，英国外交及联邦事务部（Foreign and Commonwealth Office，简称FCO）仅会为官方代表团（含领衔贵宾及最多十名部长或高级官员）在英期间的官方行程范围内，承担住宿、交通、餐饮及杂费（设有固定限额）。此外，该部门还会承担一名随行访问官员的住宿费用。到访代表团的国际机票费用，由其所属政府自行承担。国事访问及政府宾客访问的总费用，会根据领衔贵宾的职级、访问时长、代表团规模以及具体行程需求有所浮动。在部分海外出访中，英国王室成员与内阁大臣也可享受同等待遇，相关费用由接待国承担。