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How to prove your permission to travel to the UK if you're a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship (or right of abode).
Information for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens on viewing and proving your immigration status (eVisa).
Guidance for sponsors on applying for a licence.
Advice and guidance for healthcare practitioners on the health needs of migrant patients.
How to vary an application for permission to stay in the UK if you now want to apply for a different purpose. For example, to change from student to skilled worker.
Guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsor duties and compliance.
Check if you're exempt from immigration control or obtaining permission to enter, and therefore do not need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) or visa.
This video explains how to create, link and access your eVisa in 3 steps with a passport using the ID Check app or Web ID check.
Guide for nationality application forms if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
Immigration staff guidance explaining how to calculate the 5 year continuous lawful period in the UK requirement for an applicant.
This guidance advises a landlord, letting agent or homeowner how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.
Check the national pay scales for teaching and education leadership jobs eligible for the Skilled Worker, Health and Care or certain Global Business Mobility visas.
How to apply for a Student sponsor licence and how to sponsor a student.
Information on the application registration card (ARC) issued to asylum claimants.
This video explains what an eVisa is.
Find out how to make a subject access request to see information held about you. You can also make a request for someone else.
Immigration Rules archive for 16 July 2025 to 21 July 2025.
Information on accessing healthcare for citizens from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland living in or moving to the UK.
Guide to the sponsorship documents that Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors must keep.
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