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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
The British Consulate General in Houston maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
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…
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FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
What to do if you're visiting the UK to do research - check if you’re eligible and if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, what to do before you visit.
Low Newton is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Brasside, near Durham, for women aged 18 and over.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Stocken Prison is a men’s prison near Oakham in Rutland, East Midlands.
Checklists on touring Europe for those working in the arts, cultural, creative, and heritage sectors.
Reasons for a support visit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Visiting Team, what to expect and how to check if the visitor is genuine
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Madagascar. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Nottingham Prison is a men’s prison in the Sherwood area of Nottingham and serves courts in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
FCDO travel advice for Chile. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Malaysia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Trinidad and Tobago. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The British Consulate General in Miami maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people travelling abroad.
Travel and clinical advice on Zika: assessing pregnant women following travel; epidemiology; symptoms; transmission.
Information on accessing healthcare for visitors to the UK from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
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