Visa Categories Overview

1. Visit Visas

Standard Visitor Visa: For those visiting the UK for tourism, business, or family visits for up to 6 months.

Marriage Visitor Visa: For those intending to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK.

Permitted Paid Engagement Visa: For professionals coming to the UK to undertake a specific paid engagement.

2. Study Visas

Student Visa: For those aged 16 or over who wish to study at a UK educational institution for more than 6 months.

Child Student Visa: For children between 4 and 17 years old wishing to study at an independent school in the UK.

Short-Term Study Visa: For courses lasting up to 6 months (or 11 months for English language courses).

3. Work Visas

Skilled Worker Visa: For those offered a job in the UK that requires specific skills (formerly Tier 2 General).

Global Talent Visa: For individuals who are recognized leaders or emerging leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering, the arts, and technology.

Temporary Worker Visa: For those who are coming to the UK for temporary work, such as in the creative or charity sectors.

Intra-company Transfer Visa: For employees of multinational companies being transferred to the UK branch.

4. Family Visas

Spouse or Partner Visa: For those wanting to live with their spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner in the UK.

Child Visa: For children who are dependent on parents who are already in the UK.

Parent Visa: For parents who wish to join their child in the UK under specific circumstances.

5. Settlement Visas

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): For individuals who have lived in the UK for a certain number of years and wish to settle permanently.

British Citizenship: After holding ILR for a certain period, you may be eligible to apply for British Citizenship.

6. Entrepreneur and Investor Visas

Innovator Visa: For individuals looking to start a business in the UK with an innovative idea.

Start-up Visa: For early-stage entrepreneurs who want to launch a business in the UK.

Tier 1 (Investor) Visa: For individuals with £2 million or more to invest in the UK.

7. Health and Care Worker Visas

Health and Care Worker Visa: For individuals who have a job offer in the healthcare or social care sector in the UK.

8. Other Visas

Youth Mobility Scheme Visa: For young people (aged 18-30) from certain countries wishing to live and work in the UK for up to two years.

Ancestry Visa: For Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent, allowing them to live and work in the UK.