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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…
If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…
You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…
You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…
If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…
You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…
Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.
A biometric residence permit (BRP) can be used to confirm your: identity…
If you applied for your immigration status (for example, your visa) from…
The way you prove your immigration status is changing. Biometric residence…
You cannot get a replacement biometric residence permit (BRP). BRPs are…
You cannot get a replacement biometric residence permit (BRP). You’ll need…
What you need to do when your biometric residence permit (BRP) expires…
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking …
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Report a change of address, personal details or circumstances if you have a visa or biometric residence permit (BRP), or if you've applied for one
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
What you can do with a UK residence card, also known as an EEA biometric residence card (BRC), report it lost or stolen, who can order a replacement.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.
The European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) - which countries are in the EU and EEA, the single market and free movement of goods, capital, services and people
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