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Apply as a child to join or stay with a close relative in the UK who has protection status - eligibility, fees, documents, applying for settlement.

• Overview

  You may be able to apply to join or stay with a close relative in the UK…

• Eligibility

  To be eligible to apply to join or stay with a close relative in the UK…

• How much it costs

  How much it costs to apply depends on whether you’re applying from outside…

• Documents you'll need to apply

  You’ll need to provide documents or other evidence to prove: your identity…

• Apply

  Apply from outside the UK Apply online to join a close relative if you’re…

• After you apply

  If you applied from outside the UK You’ll get an email with a decision on…

Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members

• Overview

  You can apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if…

• Eligibility

  You can apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you:…

• Knowledge of English for private servants

  If you’re a private servant applying from outside the UK, you may need to…

• Documents you must provide

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

• Apply from outside the UK

  Read the full guidance before you apply. Apply for a Temporary Work -…

• Your partner and children

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

• Extend your visa

  You can apply to extend your Temporary Work – International Agreement…

Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.

• Updated: 11 December 2025

Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

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

Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members

Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.

Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.

Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa (6 to 11 months). Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.

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.