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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
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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Information for people travelling to the UK from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and information for people passing through the UK on the way to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.
Guidance for haulage companies and commercial drivers moving accompanied (self-drive) RoRo freight and unaccompanied RoRo freight between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the European Union.
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
FCDO travel advice for Romania. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Latvia including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Hungary. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Austria. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling to the European Union.
FCDO travel advice for Bulgaria. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information about free travel schemes available for Ukrainians travelling to and onward within the UK.
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