- STOP PRESS -16/08/2010 - Same Day Service available for Tier 4 Student visa applications
- STOP PRESS - 29/06/2010 - Migrants marrying UK citizens must now learn English
- STOP PRESS - 29/06/2010 - Imminent reductions in the number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas announced today
- STOP PRESS - 07/04/2010 – Tier 4 changes for education providers and migrant students
- STOP PRESS - 07/04/2010 – New rules for skilled and highly skilled migrant workers
Visiting the UK
People wishing to come to the UK as a visitor (and not to work or study) are normally allowed to stay for six months.
Before you travel you should check whether or not you need to get a visa or, if wishing to frequently travel to the UK, apply for a multiple-entry visa which may be issued for two, five or 10 years.
Do I need a visa?
If you are a Visa national you will need a visa to enter the UK – and in some cases to transit through the UK. You can find out if you are a Visa National by visiting the following website: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
If you are not a Visa national you do not need a visa to visit the UK for less than six months. There are a number of different categories of visitors, the most common being:
- General Visitors
- Child Visitors
- Business and Special Visitors – those visiting for business, sports, entertainment or a variety of ‘special’ reasons such as for private medical treatment, marriage, parent of a child at school or as a prospective student.
Generally, you must be able to show that you are 18 or over (except child visitors), intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit, have enough money to support and accommodate yourself and can meet the cost of your return or onward journey.
