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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.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…
You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…
When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…
You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you…
The deadline for most people to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30…
You’ll be given either: settled status, usually where you’ve lived in the…
If you are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and…
If you have pre-settled status, you can usually switch to settled status…
Each child must have their own application. You can apply for your child…
You can apply as the family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland,…
You can apply if you have a family member who is an eligible person of…
For most people, you can no longer apply if you’re: a family member of a…
You can apply using any device, for example, a laptop, Android device or…
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.
Latest FCDO travel advice for South Africa including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs
Latest FCDO travel advice for German including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.’
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
FCDO travel advice for Ukraine. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Kazakhstan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Indonesia including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Cayman Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Portugal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Cambodia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Apply to extend your Turkish Businessperson visa if you're a Turkish national and you are already running a business in the UK or helping run an established business - eligibility, fees, how to extend, your partner and …
FCDO travel advice for Azerbaijan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Jamaica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. You can no longer apply under this scheme.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Morocco including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
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