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Visit and transit visas

Services

  • 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 transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply

  • Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs.

  • You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW

  • You can come to the UK for up to 30 days as part of a tour group through the approved destination status agreement (ADS) if you're a Chinese citizen

Guidance and regulation

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