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Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply

• Overview

  You might need a visa to pass through the UK in transit (on your way to…

• If you're not going through border control (Direct Airside Transit visa)

  You might need a Direct Airside Transit visa if you: will be changing…

• If you're going through border control (Visitor in Transit visa)

  You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you’re: changing flights in…

• Apply

  Apply online for a Direct Airside Transit visa or a Visitor in Transit…

Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner

• Overview and fees

  You may be eligible to apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain in…

• Eligibility

  Your permission to be in the UK must be based on your relationship. Before…

• Documents you must provide

  You must provide: a current passport or other valid travel identification…

• Applying for your children

  Your children may be eligible to get settlement (indefinite leave to…

• How to apply

  You must apply online. You need to be in the UK when you apply. Once…

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.

• Updated: 4 March 2025

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.

Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of employees using their own vehicles for business travel

Apply for an ETA to come to the UK if you’re a tourist, visiting family or for certain other reasons for up to 6 months. It costs £16. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.

Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.

How school groups can reduce processing time when travelling by ferry from Dover to Calais.

• Updated: 16 May 2025

Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.