UK Visas and Immigration

Part of Home Office
  1. Check if you need a UK visa
  2. Visit the UK
  3. Work in the UK or sponsor a worker
  4. Study in the UK or sponsor a student
  5. Join your UK, EU, or EEA family member in the UK
  6. Live permanently in the UK and British Citizenship
  7. Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
  8. Visas and immigration operational guidance

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News story

Home Secretary announces details of the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa

The new Hong Kong BN(O) Visa will give British National (Overseas) citizens the ability to come to the UK to make a new life.

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News story

New working group launched to address challenges faced by Windrush generation

The Home Secretary has launched a cross-government working group to address challenges faced by the Windrush generation and their descendants.

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Detailed guide

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents

This is advice for visa customers and applicants in the UK, visa customers outside of the UK and British nationals overseas who need to apply for a passport affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus.

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Service

EU Settlement Scheme guidance

A guide to applying to the EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families.

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Collection

Windrush: applicant information

Information for applicants to the Windrush Scheme and Windrush Compensation Scheme.

Latest from UK Visas and Immigration

  1. Applying for a UK visa: approved English language tests
    • Guidance
  2. South Africa: country policy and information notes
    • Guidance
  3. Disclosing personal information to victims of foreign offenders
    • Guidance

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What UK Visas and Immigration does

UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people who come here legally.

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Services

  1. Entering the UK
  2. Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre-settled status)
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Coronavirus (COVID-19): travellers exempt from border rules in the UK
    • Guidance
  2. Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents
    • Detailed guide
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. First virtual citizenship ceremony welcomed by Home Office minister
    • News story
  2. New working group launched to address challenges faced by Windrush generation
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Windrush Compensation Scheme independent review: the Adjudicator
    • Research
  2. Review of Tier 1 (General) settlement refusals
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. UK points-based immigration system: further details statement
    • Policy paper
  2. UK visa fees
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Visa fees transparency data
    • Transparency
  2. No recourse to public funds applications to change conditions of leave: July 2020
    • Transparency
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Our management

Abi Tierney
Abi Tierney
Director General, UK Visas and Immigration

Contact UKVI

Contact UK Visas and Immigration from outside or inside the UK

Contact Form: Contact UK Visas and Immigration from outside or inside the UK

Make a subject access request

Contact Form: Make a subject access request

Find out how to see the personal information that UK Visas and Immigration holds about you.

Report an immigration crime

Contact Form: Report an immigration crime

Immigration Enforcement hotline

0300 123 7000

In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police.

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  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
  2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
  3. Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.

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Direct communications unit
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

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foirequests@homeoffice.gov.uk

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), FOI requests should be sent by email to: foirequests@homeoffice.gov.uk.

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