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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…
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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…
A report from the Regulatory Horizons Council on closing the gap between principles and practices for innovation friendly regulation.
Child Trust Fund accounts - find a lost account, how to make payments, managing the account
Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.
Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.
Funeral Expenses Payment (also called Funeral Payment) to help pay funeral costs if you get certain benefits - eligibility, how to claim, form SF200
FCDO travel advice for Egypt. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.
Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings
How to open a Junior ISA for your child - including managing and adding money to an account.
How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
Types of ISA available, the tax-free ISA allowance, withdrawing money and transferring ISAs
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
FCDO travel advice for Portugal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Guidance for employers on the evidence based actions they can take to improve their family friendly policies offer, to help to close the gender pay gap in their workplace.…
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
Latest FCDO travel advice for France including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
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