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Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
A collection of all the application forms for people who can't apply online and want to come to the UK, extend their stay or settle.
Get a visa to study, work or visit the UK.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
You can enter the UK as an S2 Healthcare Visitor if you have been authorised to receive planned healthcare in the UK under the ‘S2 arrangement' or you're accompanying or joining someone who is.
What you can do with a UK residence card, also known as an EEA biometric residence card (BRC), report it lost or stolen, who can order a replacement.
Apply for asylum to stay in the UK as a refugee - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, screening, asylum interview, help you can get, children
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
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
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