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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…
VisitEngland (VE) is the national tourist board for England, responsible for marketing England to domestic and established overseas markets and for improving England’s tourism product. VE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and...
Visit for tourism, business or a short stay (up to 6 months), airport transit visas
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
How to apply for brown tourist signs for tourist attraction or facility located directly off a road managed by Highways England.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
The British Tourist Authority (trading as VisitBritain and VisitEngland) annual report and accounts for 2022 to 2023.
Operator of VisitEngland and VisitBritain is being independently reviewed to ensure the organisation is effectively supporting tourism across Great Britain
The government is issuing a call for evidence on the benefits and challenges presented by the rise in short-term and holiday letting seen in England over the last 10 to 15 years. This will inform the development of appropriate policy...
This document contains the following information: British Tourist Authority (trading as VisitBritain and VisitEngland) annual report and accounts 2021/22.
FCDO travel advice for Egypt. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This document contains the following information: British Tourist Authority (trading as VisitBritain and VisitEngland) annual report and accounts 2019/20.
The Tourism Recovery Plan sets out the role that the UK government will play in assisting and accelerating the tourism sector's recovery from COVID-19.
The Tourism Industry Council is a collaboration between government and the tourism industry focusing on improving the tourism sector and the visitor economy as a whole.
You must be certified by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) to provide tourist accommodation
This document contains the following information: British Tourist Authority (trading as VisitBritain and VisitEngland) annual report and accounts 2020/21.
The Tourism Satellite account work has been updated by the Tourism Intelligence Unit. This work has used the First Steps project to develop …
This document contains the following information: British Tourist Authority (trading as VisitBritain and VisitEngland) annual report and accounts 2018/19.
Working with the EU in the tourism sector.
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