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How to access and use an eVisa: set up a UKVI account, update your details and get a share code to prove your immigration status when you work, rent or travel.
An eVisa is a digital record of: your identity and immigration status -…
You need a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa.…
You can choose whether to get an eVisa if you have physical proof of your…
Your eVisa shows your identity and immigration status. This includes what…
You must check that your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and eVisa…
You should keep your personal details and passport or travel document…
You should report an error if: your eVisa details are wrong - for example…
Apply for an ETA to come to the UK if you’re a tourist, visiting family or for certain other reasons for up to 6 months. It costs £20. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.
​​An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK,…
You do not need an ETA to travel to the UK if: you’re a British or Irish…
Whether you need to apply for an ETA depends on why you’re travelling to…
It costs £20 to apply online or through the UK ETA app. You cannot get a…
Check when your electronic travel authorisation (ETA) expires and what to do if you’ve changed your passport or need a new ETA to visit the UK.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
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.
How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.
How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £21.50.
Use this service to check when you can expect a decision on your visa application. For example, if you've applied for a visa to study, visit as a tourist or attend a business event.
National threat level increased to severe following Golders Green attack and increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the UK.
Find out about terrorist threat levels, national measures against terrorism and how to report suspect activity
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