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The expansion takes effect later this month, with increased annual quota, increased age range and the removal of the ballot process.

• Updated: 23 January 2024

The UK Government has announced today (Wednesday 19 July) that, with immediate effect, all Hondurans will need a visa before travelling to the UK, including to visit.

• Updated: 19 July 2023

Cambios inmediatos para todas las personas salvadoreñas: necesitarán una visa antes de viajar al Reino Unido.

• Updated: 11 May 2022

Leave extended to 31 May for individuals who are currently unable to return home at the end of their visa.

• Updated: 24 March 2020

More than 503,000 Indian nationals received visitor visas for the year ending June 2019.

• Updated: 23 August 2019

From 1 December important changes are being made to Airside and landside transit visa requirements.

• Updated: 27 November 2014

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