tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-03-26T09:18:44+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/visa-brake-imposed-on-4-countries-after-widespread-visa-abuse 2026-03-26T09:18:44+00:00

Government to end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/attracting-talent-to-the-uk-mac-self-commissioning-letter 2026-02-27T10:00:03+00:00

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is launching a review to assess how best the immigration system could be used to attract top talent to the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-governments-response-to-the-macs-seasonal-worker-review 2026-02-12T17:24:20+00:00

On 23 March 2023, the MAC launched a self-commissioned review into the Seasonal Worker route and this is the government's response.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hong-kongers-offered-new-lives-as-uk-expands-safe-and-legal-routes 2026-02-09T10:46:00+00:00

Government expands Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youth-mobility-scheme-for-uruguayan-and-british-citizens-2026 2026-01-27T14:14:00+00:00

The Youth Mobility Scheme helps bring people and cultures from both countries closer together.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1st-ballot-of-the-2026-youth-mobility-scheme-for-taiwanese-youth 2026-01-16T08:36:00+00:00

The first ballot for this year’s YMS will open in February.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youth-mobility-scheme-for-uruguayan-and-british-citizens-2025 2025-04-28T21:27:19+01:00

The Youth Mobility Scheme allows 500 visas, both for Uruguayan and British nationals, to live, study, work and travel in the UK and Uruguay respectively.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solomon-islanders-will-need-an-eta-to-travel-to-uk-from-january 2025-01-14T05:26:10+00:00

ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure that more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-and-independent-commission-to-transform-social-care 2025-01-03T00:00:00+00:00

Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00

Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the UK from January 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cameroon-ukvi-changes-suppliers-for-overseas-visa-application 2024-11-22T10:42:12+00:00

Those applying for a UK visa may see a change in suppliers in overseas Visa Application Centres (VACs).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-visa-application-supplier-in-ghana-from-22-october-2024 2024-10-22T00:00:00+01:00

Visa application centre provider changing to VFSGlobal, offering faster service for customers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/evisa-transition-vulnerability-support-confirmed 2024-09-18T14:14:16+01:00

Physical immigration document holders urged to take action to access their eVisa now as up to £4 million grant funding support confirmed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reino-unido-digitaliza-su-sistema-de-inmigracion-y-fronteras 2024-09-12T17:40:02+01:00

Conoce la Autorización de Viaje Electrónica (ETA), que necesitarás para viajar al Reino Unido si tienes nacionalidad mexicana y actualmente no necesitas visa.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mac-commissioned-to-review-family-visa-financial-requirements 2024-09-10T14:06:07+01:00

The Home Secretary writes to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), commissioning a review of financial requirements for family visas.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukvi-launches-super-priority-visa-spv-service-in-hong-kong 2024-08-27T10:00:40+01:00

Customers applying for a UK visa in Hong Kong will now have the option of paying to get a faster decision on their application.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mac-commissioned-to-review-it-and-engineering-sectors 2024-08-15T17:47:21+01:00

The Home Secretary writes to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), commissioning a review of IT and engineering occupational groupings.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2nd-ballot-of-the-2024-youth-mobility-scheme-for-taiwanese-youth 2024-08-02T09:11:58+01:00

The second ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open in July.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/visa-application-outreach-at-the-british-embassy-in-guinea 2024-05-23T08:09:03+01:00

From 28 to 30 May 2024, you can submit your UK visa application at the British Embassy in Conakry, Guinea.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-student-visa-abuse 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00

New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.