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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…
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Trinidad and Tobago. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How long you can stay in the EU or Schengen area without a visa, when you travel from the UK.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. 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.
FCDO travel advice for Bolivia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Malaysia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Australia including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs
FCDO travel advice for Chile. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Tanzania. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Georgia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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