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How to access and use an eVisa: set up a UKVI account, update your details and get a share code to prove your immigration status when you work, rent or travel.
An eVisa is a digital record of: your identity and immigration status -…
You need a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa.…
You can choose whether to get an eVisa if you have physical proof of your…
Your eVisa shows your identity and immigration status. This includes what…
You must check that your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and eVisa…
You should keep your personal details and passport or travel document…
You should report an error if: your eVisa details are wrong - for example…
Apply for an ETA to come to the UK if you’re a tourist, visiting family or for certain other reasons for up to 6 months. It costs £20. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.
An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK,…
You do not need an ETA to travel to the UK if: you’re a British or Irish…
Whether you need to apply for an ETA depends on why you’re travelling to…
It costs £20 to apply online or through the UK ETA app. You cannot get a…
Check when your electronic travel authorisation (ETA) expires and what to do if you’ve changed your passport or need a new ETA to visit the UK.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
Get help from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Find out how to contact UKVI or get online guides and services to help with your problem.
Use a job applicant's share code to check they're eligible to work in the UK if they’re from outside the UK and Ireland.
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.
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.
Understand what the visa application process is to come to the UK. How to apply, what fees you might need to pay, how you will prove your identity and what the decision means on your application.
How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.
Use this official service for booking a Life in the UK Test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement
Use this service to check when you can expect a decision on your visa application. For example, if you've applied for a visa to study, visit as a tourist or attend a business event.
Check details of a tenant's right to rent if they’re not a British or Irish citizen and they’ve given you a share code.
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 …
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
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.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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