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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…
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…
You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…
When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…
You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…
Form to register as a British overseas territories citizen after giving up (renouncing) citizenship: form RS2.
October 2023 The requirements you have to meet This guide and the…
Form to register a child under 18 as a British subject: form MN4
Form to register a child under 18 as a British Overseas citizen: form MN3.
The home of Companies House on GOV.UK. We incorporate and dissolve limited companies. We register company information and make it available to the public.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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 …
Claim forms and guidance for people who may be able to claim compensation through the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
This guidance explains full details of eligibility for the Windrush Scheme.
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
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is an unemployment benefit you can claim while looking for work - how to apply online, New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), eligibility, rates, rapid reclaim, JSA interview, when payme…
The Birthday Honours list recognises people who have given exceptional service to the UK abroad and internationally.
Guidance to apply for a certificate of entitlement proving you have the right to live and work in the UK.
The home of HM Revenue & Customs on GOV.UK. We are the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals …
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Change the address on your full or provisional driving licence for free - do it online or by post
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
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.
FCDO travel advice for Bermuda. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.…
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