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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…
Immigration Rules for Visitors
Information on accessing healthcare for visitors to the UK from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Permitted Activities for Visitors
Information for overseas visitors on charging for NHS healthcare
This document explains: how patients are tested and treated, and steps in place to prevent its spread.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
Information and resources for NHS organisations, frontline staff and the public.
Detention services order 04/2012 about visiting procedures for detainees.
Information for NHS bodies who need to make and recover hospital charges from overseas visitors.
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme opens for Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordanian nationals, making travel to the UK smoother and cheaper.
Stocken Prison is a men’s prison near Oakham in Rutland, East Midlands.
Information and resources for NHS trusts to help with the management and charging of overseas visitors and migrants.
Operational framework on upfront charging, supporting identification and charging of overseas visitors.
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