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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey

• Updated: 21 December 2017

Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle

• Overview

  You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…

• Eligibility

  You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…

• Documents you must provide

  When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport or another valid…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…

• Extend your visa

  You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…

• Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement')

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…

Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family

• Overview

  You can apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if: you’ve been offered…

• Eligibility

  You need to: have a certificate of sponsorship for your job prove your…

• Knowledge of English

  You may need to prove your knowledge of the English language when you…

• Documents you'll need

  When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a Minister of Religion visa (T2). Check which…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Extend your visa

  You may be able to apply to extend your stay in the UK under a Minister of…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Minister of Religion…

• Taking a second job

  You can take a second job on this visa if you’re working up to 20 hours a…

Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.

Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.

This guide provides information about being arrested in Andorra and what conditions are like in prison there.

• Updated: 15 January 2026

Access APHA reports, videos, publications and data on livestock, wildlife and small animals in England and Wales.

• Updated: 30 July 2025

Cancel (withdraw) a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application and get a refund on your application fees, immigration health surcharge and priority service fee.

• Updated: 4 December 2006

Apply for an Innovator Founder visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, extend or switch, bring your family.