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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.

• Overview

  You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…

• Visit on business

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…

• Visit to study

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…

• Visit as an academic

  If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…

• Visit for a paid engagement or event

  You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…

• Visit for medical reasons

  You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…

• If you're under 18

  You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…

• Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

  If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…

• When you can extend your stay

  You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…

Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.

• Updated: 11 April 2023

Includes how to report antisocial behaviour, like nuisance noise, vandalism or abandoned vehicles, reporting antisocial behaviour anonymously, getting support.

• Overview

  Antisocial behaviour is behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or…

• Report antisocial behaviour to the police

  Report antisocial behaviour to the police if you feel threatened or you…

• Report antisocial behaviour to your council

  Go to your council website to report: a noise nuisance – including loud…

• Reporting antisocial behaviour to your landlord

  If there’s antisocial behaviour in your building, how you report it…

• Making your report

  You’re likely to be asked to give more details when reporting antisocial…

• Get support and advice

  You can get support to deal with antisocial behaviour from: ASB Help…

You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.

This collection brings together guidance about visiting the UK used by UK Visas and Immigration.

• Updated: 29 April 2015

When and how to appeal against a visa, asylum or immigration decision - appeals to the immigration and asylum tribunal, administrative review, fees, forms, further submissions.

Make a request for a social visit to someone in a prison in England and Wales

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.

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.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking translators and interpreters abroad to help British nationals find the support they need.

• Updated: 19 June 2024