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UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people...
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Ways to settle in the UK, indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and routes to British citizenship
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
Official information British people moving to and living in Canada need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Iceland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Philippines, including guidance on residency, healthcare, civil registration and more.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Italy, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Denmark, including guidance on residency, passports and travel, and working.
Apply to visit, work, study, settle or seek asylum in the UK
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Norway, including guidance on residency, passports and driving.
Get a visa to study, work or visit the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Poland, including guidance on residency, passports and driving.
Report someone who you think may be living or working in the UK illegally, employing someone illegally
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Sweden, including guidance on residency, healthcare and working.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Greece, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and driving.
Information for UK nationals moving to or living in Ireland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in New Zealand, including guidance on healthcare, residency and benefits.
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