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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
This collection brings together guidance about visiting the UK used by UK Visas and Immigration.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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