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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.

• Overview

  You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…

• Visit on business

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…

• Visit to study

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…

• Visit as an academic

  If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…

• Visit for a paid engagement or event

  You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…

• Visit for medical reasons

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…

• If you're under 18

  You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…

• Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

  If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…

• When you can extend your stay

  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.

Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.

Work out your State Pension age and Pension Credit qualifying age

Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.

Renew or replace a passport urgently with the 1 day Premium service or the 1 week Fast Track service.

Get a replacement log book (V5C) if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or you have not received one for your new vehicle.

How to apply, how long it takes, how much it costs, track your application, unexpired visas, replacing a damaged passport.

Keep your UK Visas and Immigration account details up to date - your mobile phone number, email address, name, identity document and UK address

Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest information on coronavirus, safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings.

• Updated: 10 March 2020

Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking …

FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 17 May 2024

Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.

• Updated: 17 May 2024

What you need to do if your passport has been lost or stolen and you need to travel urgently.

Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes

Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.

Information on eVisas and why you need one.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.