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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…
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Your identity document (for example your passport or identity card) will…
Check what documents you’ll need to enter the UK. You’re a British citizen…
You’ll need to show your identity document, such as your passport or…
You must co-operate if you’re stopped and asked about your baggage. If you…
Passing through a UK airport while on the way to another country is called…
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Find out what you need to do if you're coming to the UK to get married. Find out what visa to apply for, and what you need to do before you visit.
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.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
What to do if you're visiting the UK for a holiday or to see family or friends: check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, and what to do before you visit.
Guidance on support available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members.
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...
Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
Visit for tourism, business or a short stay (up to 6 months), airport transit visas
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
Information for people travelling to the UK from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and information for people passing through the UK on the way to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
Check what you need to do before you travel to the UK and what to do after you arrive.
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