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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,...
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.
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.
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.
Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
Latest FCDO travel advice for British Virgin Islands including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
You can apply for or renew a British passport while you're visiting the UK - as long as you expect to be in the UK for long enough
Visit for tourism, business or a short stay (up to 6 months), airport transit visas
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Information on accessing healthcare for visitors to the UK from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
What to do if you're visiting the UK to do research - check if you’re eligible and if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, what to do before you visit.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
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...
FCDO travel advice for Haiti. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The British Embassy Washington maintains and develops relations between the UK and the United States.
A detailed guide for British travelers planning to visit Florida.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Belarus including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for British Indian Ocean Territory. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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.
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