UK Visitors
The UK visitors category gives advice and information on issues such as; coming to the UK for medical treatment, business visitors to the UK, coming from abroad to study in the UK, giving birth to a child in the UK and visa conditions for entry into the UK.
Below are our 13 articles in the uk visitors' category:

Different rules apply to student visa applicants depending on the type and duration of their course of study. Students who intend to study on a...

Anyone arriving in the UK from another country - whether they are on holiday or coming to the UK as an immigrant - should ensure that they are...

The UK is a global business centre and every year people travel from all over the world to do business here. Different rules apply to people who...

UK education is renowned throughout the world for its academic excellence and UK schools and universities have always welcomed students from...

Foreign citizens who wish to travel to the UK to have medical treatment may be able to do so under a visitor’s visa. The entry rules which apply to...

The rules on the goods that can be brought into the UK are enforced by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC have extensive powers to...

There are many different categories of UK visa. Whether or not a foreign national will require a visa before they can visit the UK will depend on a...

E-Borders is the name given to the new electronic immigration system used to keep track of travellers entering or leaving the UK. With over 200...

Prior to 1 January 1983 almost any child born in the UK automatically acquired British citizenship. Since then the rules have changed. A child born...

The UK government has added South Africa to a list of countries whose citizens require a visa to visit the UK. The change follows a review of...

As part of the ongoing development of the UK immigration rules, changes have been made to the application process and eligibility criteria for UK...

Under European law special rules apply to visitors to the UK who are nationals of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic...

The visa terms and conditions for entry into the UK depend on:
the traveller’s country of origin; and,
the purpose of their visit to the...
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