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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.
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…
If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…
You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…
You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…
If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…
You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…
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.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…
You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…
When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…
You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…
Calculate how much statutory redundancy you can get based on age, weekly pay and number of years in the job
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
How to apply for student finance - when to apply, deadlines, proof of identity, parents, income, change an application.
How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you can expect to pay for the current tax year (6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025).
Your Council Tax bill - how to work it out, who has to pay, discounts and exemptions for students and disabled people, second homes, empty properties, paying the bill and getting the Council Tax rebate.
Apply online for student finance - online applications for student finance including Tuition Fee Loans, Maintenance Loans and Grants.
How to apply for free childcare if you're working.
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.
Sign in to your student loan repayment account - check your balance, make regular or one-off repayments, or let SLC know if your details have changed
Apply for your first provisional driving licence from DVLA online to drive a car, motorbike or moped.
Apply online to renew your 10-year driving licence, full or provisional - cost, payment methods, documents and information you need
Report from PISA assessing the educational achievement of 15-year-olds as they near the end of compulsory schooling.…
Your student finance online account - check payment dates, track an application, change details, reset password, find customer reference numbers
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
Find out if you're eligible for free childcare for 2 to 4 year olds if you live in England - 2 year olds can get 15 hours per week, 3 to 4 year olds 30 hours.…
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
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