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Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…
You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…
When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…
You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…
You can apply for, update, renew or replace a passport online.
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
Guidance if you are in the USA and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.
Apply online for student finance - online applications for student finance including Tuition Fee Loans, Maintenance Loans and Grants.
Information on who can get an ETA and how to apply before coming to the UK.
Guidance for vacancy holders using vX system Civil Service Jobs. Covers how to create, edit and prepare a job advert for publication.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Apply for your first adult British passport - who can apply, how long it takes, costs, how to apply, documents you need, passport interviews
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
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.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Apply for a state secondary school place through your local council
Use this guide to apply for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums, MP recall petitions.
Use this service to apply for a postal vote in, general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums and MP recall petitions.
How to make probate applications that are exempt from using MyHMCTS.
Legal aid application forms and guidance for civil and crime work: apply online or through CCMS, deal with high cost or exceptional cases.
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.
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