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Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
What to do if you're visiting the UK for a holiday or to see family or friends: check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, and what to do before you visit.
Employer checking service (ECS): check your employee or potential employee's immigration employment status
Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees, do…
Cancel (withdraw) a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application and get a refund on your application fees, immigration health surcharge and priority service fee.
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
The European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) - which countries are in the EU and EEA, the single market and free movement of goods, capital, services and people
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
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