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Indefinite leave to remain if you've left the armed forces - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You may be able apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’re leaving or…
Your partner and children may be able to apply for indefinite leave to…
If you’re in the UK, you must apply online. Once you’ve started your…
You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship…
You can apply if you left one of the following before 1 July 1997: the…
Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).
If you’re from Hong Kong and are a British national (overseas) you and…
To apply for a British National (Overseas) visa, or to apply to switch to…
Your family members can apply as your ‘dependant’ if you’re either: a…
When you apply you’ll need to provide a valid passport or other travel…
You can apply for a British National (Overseas) visa from inside the UK…
You must apply online. Before you apply, you can check: what documents…
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply to extend your…
If you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years, you may be able to apply to stay…
If you’re a British national (overseas), you can usually apply for British…
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
You can apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you meet the…
You need to: have a valid certificate of sponsorship for your job usually…
You may need to prove your knowledge of the English language when you…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for an International Sportsperson visa. Check which…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your stay in the UK under an International…
You can apply to change (‘switch’) from another visa to an International…
You can take a second job on this visa if you’re working up to 20 hours a…
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Find out about trade agreements that can be used now.
FCDO travel advice for Hong Kong. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Information for local authorities and others who are working with British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders arriving from Hong Kong via the UK government’s BN(O) route.
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