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Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
You can apply for a Short-term study visa to study English language in the…
You must be 16 or older to apply. You must prove that: you’ve been…
Your English language course must be with an ‘accredited institution’.…
When you apply you must provide: a current passport (with a blank page for…
You must apply online before you come to the UK. The earliest you can…
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
You can apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if…
You can apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you:…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
Read the full guidance before you apply. Apply for a Temporary Work -…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your Temporary Work – International Agreement…
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Visit for tourism, business or a short stay (up to 6 months), airport transit visas
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
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.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Spain and how to get one if you do.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Switzerland and how to get one if you do.
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.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Portugal and how to get one if you do.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in France and how to get one if you do.
How long you can stay in the EU or Schengen area without a visa, when you travel from the UK.
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
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
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