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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…
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
What to do if you're visiting the UK for a holiday or to see family or friends: check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, and what to do before you visit.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
Find details here about the privacy policy for the Bluepoint visitor management tool, and how we collect and process your data.
Guidance for employers. You need to have a sponsor licence to hire workers from outside the UK.
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
Visit for tourism, business or a short stay (up to 6 months), airport transit visas
Health professionals can use this template to invite people with learning disabilities to get vaccinated at their local surgery.
Guidance on support available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
These documents set out the procedures and reasons for removing people from the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) invitation list.
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
Permitted Activities for Visitors
Immigration Rules for Visitors
Information on the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, including commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.
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