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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…
Principles to support decision making for those involved in safely planning and protecting visiting during outbreaks of infectious illness in adult social care.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
Information about how to make your guests feel more comfortable in their new home, set expectations about how to live together and communicate with your guests.
How guests can find rematches, and the how councils can support them. Includes how sponsors can continue to host.
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
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Permitted Activities for Visitors
Who can apply to the scheme, how the application process works, and the checks that authorities must complete.
Guidance for people who have been diagnosed with a mpox infection and who have been advised to self-isolate at home.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
What to do if your guest will be temporarily absent from your accommodation.
Marriage Visitor visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
A checklist of things to consider before you can offer support to someone from Ukraine.
Immigration staff guidance about the different visitor categories for visiting the UK and how UK Visas and Immigration makes decisions on visitor cases.
This guidance contains sources of support available to sponsors.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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