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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.

• Overview

  You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…

• Visit on business

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…

• Visit to study

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…

• Visit as an academic

  If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…

• Visit for a paid engagement or event

  You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…

• Visit for medical reasons

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…

• If you're under 18

  You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…

• Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

  If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…

• When you can extend your stay

  You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…

How the TRA determines a particular market situation and cost adjustments when costs or profits are not substantially determined by market forces.

• Updated: 4 September 2023

Use this service to send your lease and rent details to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) if you've been contacted by them

This statement sets out the purpose and grant conditions for the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund for 2022 to 2023.…

• Updated: 16 December 2021

Sets out the guidance to support local authorities in administering the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund.

• Updated: 18 December 2023

The reports explore the scope for cost reduction in a mass market for 3 low carbon heating technologies; ground-source heat pumps, air-source heat pumps and biomass.…

• Updated: 11 February 2016

What Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is, how to work it out, current CGT rates and how to pay.

Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed

Capital Gains Tax when you sell a property that's not your home: work out your gain and pay your tax on buy-to-let, business, agricultural and inherited properties

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid when a person's estate is worth more than £325,000 when they die - exemptions, passing on property. Sometimes known as death duties.

How the First Homes scheme works, who is eligible, how to apply and the rules for managing a First Homes property after you buy one.

The SSRO was asked by Rolls-Royce to determine two matters relating to the price of the Adour Availability Contract.

• Updated: 16 May 2016

Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you sell shares, claiming tax relief

Help to Buy and affordable home ownership schemes to help first-time buyers and home movers - equity loan, ISA, shared ownership

Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.

Southern Region, Judge C A Rai and Mr M Woodrow MRICS on 7 November 2022

• Updated: 28 February 2023

Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods

Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol

…Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.…

The Warm Home Discount Scheme could take £150 off your winter electricity bill - eligibility, how to get your discount, deadlines.