Visa policy of the United Kingdom

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The visa policy of the United Kingdom is the policy by which His Majesty's Government determines visa requirements for visitors to the United Kingdom and those seeking to work, study or reside there. The visa policy of the UK also applies to the Crown dependencies of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man, which each operate their own immigration enforcement and have separate work permit systems. The visa policy does not apply to any of the British Overseas Territories, who generally apply their own visa policies. Anyone who does not have right of abode in the United Kingdom (British citizens and some Commonwealth citizens, but not some categories of British national) requires leave (permission) to enter the UK. "Visa nationals" must obtain an e-Visa and "non-visa nationals" may travel as a visitor to the UK without a visa for up to 6 months. Since April 2025, all non-visa nationals must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Visas are also required to live, study and work in...

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