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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
You might need a visa to pass through the UK in transit (on your way to…
You might need a Direct Airside Transit visa if you: will be changing…
You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you’re: changing flights in…
Apply online for a Direct Airside Transit visa or a Visitor in Transit…
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
You can apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange visa…
You must: have a certificate of sponsorship reference number from your UK…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
Read the full guidance before you apply. Apply from outside the UK You…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your Temporary Work – Government Authorised…
You can apply to change (‘switch’) to a Temporary Work – Government…
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
You can apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the UK if you’re a…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document…
Before you apply for the Global Talent visa, you need to have either: won…
You can usually apply to extend your stay in the UK if either: you applied…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Global Talent visa if…
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
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.
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
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.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
Apply for a Service Supplier visa to provide a service under contract for a UK company - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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