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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
…Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.…
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…
If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…
You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…
You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…
If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…
You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
You can apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over…
You must have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a…
You must have enough money to pay for your course and support yourself in…
You must prove your knowledge of the English language when you apply. You…
When you apply for your Student visa you must provide: a current passport…
You must apply online for a Student visa. Check which documents you’ll…
Your partner and children (‘dependants’) may be able to apply to come to…
You may be able to extend your Student visa to stay longer and continue…
You may be able to switch to a Student visa if you already have permission…
Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.
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.
Contact HM Passport Office (previously the Identity and Passport Service) advice line - telephone, text relay, textphone, opening hours.
Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees, documents, extend or switch, bring your family, taking on additional work…
FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The home of Home Office on GOV.UK. The first duty of the government is to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the UK.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
If you do not have a UK passport there are other identity documents you can use for your driving licence application
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Information and guidance on handling visa applicant's medical issues.
Find out if you need to pay the immigration health surcharge as part of your visa or immigration application.
Vehicle tax and registration rules for people with a Ukrainian vehicle who have been issued a visa on the Family, Sponsor or Extension Ukraine visa schemes.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
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