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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.
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…
UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme opens for Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordanian nationals, making travel to the UK smoother and cheaper.
Information on how to stay safe and healthy during travel abroad.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
Planning for the risks of Arctic travel, including during cruises.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Jordan including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
How to plan and stay safe if you are travelling alone or independently.
Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information on accessing healthcare for visitors to the UK from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Rochester is a prison and young offender institution for men over 18 in Rochester, Kent.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Switzerland and how to get one if you do.
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
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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