UK Visitors...
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Airport Security in the UK
The crowded conditions at UK airport security checks are a primary cause of annoyance amongst both holidaymakers and people travelling on business.
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Appealing a Refusal to Grant a Student Visa
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...
Are UK Immigration Policies Damaging the Economy?
The coalition government is committed to reducing net migration - the difference between the number of immigrants and emigrants - to the UK. It...
Arriving in the UK from Another Country
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...
Business Visitors to the UK
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 are ordinarily...
Coming from Abroad to Study in the UK
UK education is renowned throughout the world for its academic excellence and UK schools and universities have always welcomed students from...
Coming to the UK for Medical Treatment
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...
Customs Rules for Entry into the UK
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 search, detain and...
Do I Need a Visa to Visit the UK?
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 number of...
Do I Need to Pay for Help With My Visa?
Nobody who is entering the UK as a visitor should need to pay for help with a tourist visa. Nationals or permanent residents of the USA, Canada...
E-Borders and Travel to the UK
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 million people coming...
Giving Birth to a Child in the UK
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 today in the UK...
Increasing Fees for UK Visitors
Applicants for UK visas may discover that - even if they manage to get round the new immigration caps - increasing fees makes the application process more expensive...
New Rules for South African Visitors to the UK
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...
New Rules on Student Visas
As part of the ongoing development of the UK immigration rules, changes have been made to the application process and eligibility criteria for UK student visas. The...
Rules for Visitors from the EU to the 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 UK's Immigration and Asylum Biometric System
In May 2010 it was announced that the plan to introduce compulsory ID cards for everyone in the UK was to be abandoned. The introduction of a new...
Visa Conditions for Entry into the UK
The visa terms and conditions for entry into the UK depend on:
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