UK visa

UK opens Visa Route for Foreign Graduates: Who Can Apply for Internships and Work Placements?

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UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham

The United Kingdom has opened a visa route for eligible foreign graduates, students and academic staff seeking to undertake internships, traineeships, research placements and other approved work-experience programmes in the country. The UK government published updated guidance on October 8, 2026, setting out the immigration options available to people travelling to Britain under programmes including … Read more

UK Marriage Visitor Visa: Who can apply and who cannot

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The UK has clarified the categories of people who can use its Marriage Visitor visa, a route for people who want to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the country without planning to live there afterwards. The visa allows eligible foreign nationals to travel to the UK for marriage or civil partnership purposes … Read more

UK Skilled Worker Visa: 5 Ways Foreigners Can Qualify With Lower Salaries

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Foreign workers seeking jobs in the United Kingdom may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa even if they earn less than the standard annual salary requirement of £41,700. The UK government has outlined specific categories of applicants who can qualify under lower salary thresholds. These include young professionals, recent graduates, workers with relevant doctoral qualifications … Read more

Do you need a passport to enter the UK? Check the rules for 2026

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The UK government has clarified the personal changes that can require British passport holders to apply for a new passport in 2026. The guidance is particularly important for people planning international travel after changing personal details such as their name or gender. According to the UK government, a passport holder must get a new passport … Read more

UK Citizenship: 2 Groups of Children Can Apply Without £1,000 Fee

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The UK government has identified two groups of children who may be able to apply for British citizenship without paying the standard £1,000 application fee. The provision applies to children under 18 who are eligible to register as British citizens but cannot afford the fee, as well as children who are being looked after by … Read more

UK Visa: 17 Countries Exempt From Health Worker English Test

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The United Kingdom has listed 17 countries and territories whose citizens do not have to separately prove their English-language knowledge when applying for a Health and Care Worker visa. The exemption means nationals of the listed countries can apply for the visa without taking an approved English-language test solely to satisfy the visa’s English requirement. … Read more

UK Immigration: 5 Categories of Armed Forces Personnel Exempt From Immigration Control

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UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham

The UK government has outlined five categories of armed forces personnel who can be exempt from standard immigration control, meaning qualifying military personnel do not have to follow the same entry requirements imposed on other foreign nationals. The rules cover members of the UK’s armed forces, certain reservists, foreign military personnel visiting Britain for training … Read more