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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…
Immigration Rules for Visitors
Permitted Activities for Visitors
Immigration staff guidance about the different visitor categories for visiting the UK and how UK Visas and Immigration makes decisions on visitor cases.
Marriage Visitor visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
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
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
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
This guidance explains the documents you should provide to support your application to visit the UK.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
You can enter the UK as an S2 Healthcare Visitor if you have been authorised to receive planned healthcare in the UK under the ‘S2 arrangement' or you're accompanying or joining someone who is.
Use this form to register as a trainee volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) with Natural England.
Information and resources for NHS organisations, frontline staff and the public.
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,...
List of nationalities requiring entry clearance prior to travel to the UK as a Visitor, or for any other purpose for less than six months
Find details here about the privacy policy for the Bluepoint visitor management tool, and how we collect and process your data.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
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