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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…
Guidance for hirers of agency workers and the recruitment sector to understand the new Agency Workers Regulations.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' impact assessment of The Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019 – revocation of the Swedish derogation.…
Workers' disclosures received by the Homes and Community Agency in its capacity as regulator of social housing.…
Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
The Skilled Worker route is for employers to recruit people to work in the UK, including in UK waters, in a specific job. A Skilled Worker must have a job offer in an eligible skilled occupation from a Home Office-approved sponsor.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Get help and advice on employment rights - telephone, opening hours, website
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Employers' responsibilities when using agencies to find staff, including health and safety, access to facilities, vacancies, continuous employment, transfer fees and complaints
The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
How to register as a childminder or nanny: the Ofsted Childcare Register, the Early Years Register, who can register, how to apply.
The home of Maritime and Coastguard Agency on GOV.UK. We work to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. We produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and provide certification to seafarers.
This is a list of all the opinions the RPC issued in 2018 on Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy measures.
This guidance aims to help tutoring services to comply with the requirements of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (the Act) and Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (the Conduct Regulations).
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, tax credits, Learner Support.
Guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, covering the employment of supply teachers from agencies.
An explanation of how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance.
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