United Kingdom Visa Resources

Check if you need a UK visa

Find out if you need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.

Find a British embassy, high commission or consulate

Find a British embassy, high commission or consulate

British Chambers of Commerce

The 53 Accredited Chambers which make up our UK network are trusted champions of businesses, places, and global trade.

UK's Graduate Visa: Eligibility, cost and application process

A Graduate visa allows you to remain in the UK for 2 years after completing a UK course. A PhD grants 3 years. The application must be done within the UK before the current visa expires.

How to Apply for an Overseas Domestic Worker Visa

The Overseas Domestic Worker Visa allows domestic staff working in a private household to enter the UK and continue their employment for up to 6 months.

Unravelling UK immigration policy for tech: options and obstacles for start-ups

At a time when there is a global race for top tech talent, the UK needs to not only offer routes to live and work in the UK, but such options need to be attractive in order to stand out in an increasingly competitive international market.

How to Apply for a Parent of a Child Student Visa - Lexology

This visa allows one parent to accompany their child or children to the UK while they undertake studies at an independent fee-paying school.

How UK visa rule change will impact Indian students, workers, caregivers

The new UK visa rules restrict caregivers from bringing dependents, a move aimed at curbing the disproportionate number of dependents accompanying workers.

Rules for UK Visit Visas and Permitted Paid Activities Have Changed

The main difference is that the one-month Permitted Paid Engagements (PPE) visa for experts in their field coming to the UK to undertake specific paid engagements no longer exists

UK visa routes for foreigners without a job offer

Check the conditions and eligibility for the India Young Professionals Scheme and Global Talent visas.

Common Mistakes and Errors in UK Visa Applications - Lexology

In this post, we discuss common application mistakes and consider what falls within the parameters of an innocent mistake.

UK Visa Sponsor Licence Refusals: Causes and Solutions

When deciding a sponsor licence application, the Home Office may either reject the sponsor licence application as invalid, refuse the application or grant the application with an A rating.

A Beginner's Guide to Self-Sponsorship as a Skilled Worker

One way to work in the UK as a migrant is through sponsored employment as a Skilled Worker. A migrants leave in the UK as a Skilled Worker is tied to the condition that they work for their sponsored employer. It is possible to sponsor yourself to work in the UK if you already have set up or would like to set up a UK based company.

New rules for business visitors to the UK

In a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules published in December, the Home Office set out a number of changes to the UK's visitor visa rules,

British national spotlight series

If you are a South African national, what are the circumstances that indicate you may be entitled to apply for British citizenship

Changing Status from a UK Fiancé Visa to a Spouse Visa

Transitioning from a Fiancé Visa to a Spouse Visa in the UK can be exciting and daunting.

How to Make a Valid UK Immigration Application - Lexology

Certain requirements must be met in order for an immigration application to be valid.

The UKs eVisa System: An Upgrade to a More Digital Future - Lexology

The United Kingdom Visa and Immigration (UKVI) is replacing physical documents with a new eVisa system upgrade.