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Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…
You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…
Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport (with a blank…
You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…
You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
A Senior or Specialist Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK…
To be eligible for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa you need to: have a…
When you apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa, you’ll need to have…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa. Check which…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can usually apply to extend your Senior or Specialist Worker visa from…
You’ll need to apply to update your Senior or Specialist Worker visa if…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Senior or Specialist…
You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
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.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Ask HMRC to confirm that you, or if you’re an employer, your employee pays only UK National Insurance contributions whilst working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Official information British people moving to and living in Canada need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Czech Republic, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Official information British people moving to and living in Kuwait need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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