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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…
Apply for an Innovator Founder visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, extend or switch, bring your family.
You can apply for an Innovator Founder visa if: you want to set up and run…
Before you apply you need to have your business or business idea assessed…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply you need to provide an ‘endorsement letter’ to show that an…
You must apply online for an Innovator Founder visa. Check which documents…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can usually apply to extend an Innovator Founder visa if both of the…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to an Innovator Founder…
Learn more about your responsibilities if you're running a small business including registration, tax returns, record keeping, tax bills and payments.
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
Find out what the PAYE for Agents online service is for, what you can do in the service and how to do it.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
What you need to do now that the eCommerce Directive no longer applies to the UK.
Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.
Details you need to give to digital platforms when selling goods or services in the UK.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
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