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and Immigration"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa">Check if you need a UK visa</a></li> <li><a data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","index_link":3,"index_total":9,"section":"UK Visas and Immigration"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/tourist-short-stay-visas">Visit the UK</a></li> <li><a data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","index_link":4,"index_total":9,"section":"UK Visas and Immigration"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas">Work in the UK or sponsor a worker</a></li> <li><a data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","index_link":5,"index_total":9,"section":"UK Visas and Immigration"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-visas">Study in the UK or sponsor a student</a></li> <li><a data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","index_link":6,"index_total":9,"section":"UK Visas and Immigration"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/family-visas">Join your UK, EU, or EEA family member in the UK</a></li> <li><a data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","index_link":7,"index_total":9,"section":"UK Visas and Immigration"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/settle-in-the-uk">Live permanently in the UK and British Citizenship</a></li> <li><a data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","index_link":8,"index_total":9,"section":"UK Visas and Immigration"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families">Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme</a></li> <li><a data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","index_link":9,"index_total":9,"section":"UK Visas and Immigration"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/topic/immigration-operational-guidance">Visas and immigration operational guidance</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <section class="brand--home-office brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__section-wrap organisation__margin-bottom" id="featured-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading__text gem-c-heading--font-size-27"> Featured </h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Featured"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans">UK opens pre-travel requirement to non-Europeans</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-11-27" lang="en">27 November 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>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.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="travellers in airport" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6746fb8f2f94bef8ff48bfea/s465_strike_image.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/guidance/online-immigration-status-evisa">Online immigration status (eVisa)</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-10-31" lang="en">31 October 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Guidance</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Information on eVisas and why you need one.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="travellers in an airport" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673c68bc7e8a3c98a090fdcf/s465_People_walking_through_airport__Getty_.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/collections/visa-processing-times">Visa processing times</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2025-01-10" lang="en">10 January 2025</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Collection</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Check how quickly you will receive a decision on your visa application.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67864cbff041702a11ca0f4d/s465_visa_processing.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Featured"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/guidance/support-for-family-members-of-british-nationals-in-ukraine-and-ukrainian-nationals-in-ukraine-and-the-uk">UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2025-02-04" lang="en"> 4 February 2025</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Guidance</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Guidance on support available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="call centre image" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673c6e125aadb65be090fde1/s465_call_centre-support.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--home-office brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="latest-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading__text gem-c-heading--font-size-27"> Latest from UK Visas and Immigration </h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <ul data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","section":"Latest from UK Visas and Immigration"}' class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers">Register of licensed sponsors: workers</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2025-02-14"> 14 February 2025 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div 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