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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 £16. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.
An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK for…
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 £16 to apply online or through the UK ETA app. You cannot get a…
This guidance explains how to enter the ballot to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, and how the ballot system works.
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.…
Your eVisa shows your identity and immigration status. This includes what…
Check that your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and eVisa details…
You should keep your personal details and passport or travel document…
You should report an error if: your eVisa details are wrong - for example…
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Get help from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Find out how to contact UKVI or get online guides and services to help with your problem.
Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
Apply for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you're an Indian citizen aged 18 to 30 - eligibility, fees, documents.
Use a job applicant's share code to check they're eligible to work in the UK if they’re from outside the UK and Ireland.
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