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Immigration Rules for Visitors
This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
Check which attractions are eligible for the temporary reduced rate of VAT from 15 July 2020.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
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,...
Reasons for a support visit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Visiting Team, what to expect and how to check if the visitor is genuine
Payments on account in civil cases, inquests, police station remote attendance, mental health tribunals, family hearings, and travel and mileage.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Permitted Activities for Visitors
Details of moorings, bridge heights, locks and facilities for boaters on Anglian waterways.
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Withhold tax on payments to foreign entertainers and sportspersons when they exceed their personal allowance and how to make payments to HMRC.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
The UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme (ETA) will cost just £10, making travel to Britain cheaper and easier for visitors from the Gulf and Jordan.
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