United Kingdom

Visa and residency reference data is available for Family Reunification, Self-Employment, Work (Employer-Sponsored), and 6 more.

• Family Reunification: For partners/spouses of British citizens or settled persons. Initial 2 years and 9 months grant, renewable.
• Self-Employment: For leaders or emerging leaders in digital technology, academia, research, or arts and culture. No job offer or sponsor required. Endorsement or prestigious award route.
• Work (Employer-Sponsored): Employer-sponsored visa for eligible health and care roles. Healthcare surcharge exempt.
• Job Seeker: For graduates of top global universities. No job offer needed. 2-year permit (3 years for PhD).
• Permanent Residency: UK permanent residency. Requires 5 years continuous legal residence (3 years for some routes).
• Entrepreneur / Startup: For innovative and scalable business founders. Requires endorsement from approved body.
• Work (Employer-Sponsored): For workers at qualifying scale-up companies. After 6 months, can change jobs without sponsorship.
• Work (Employer-Sponsored): For senior managers or specialist employees transferring to a UK branch. Part of Global Business Mobility routes.
• Work (Employer-Sponsored): Employer-sponsored work visa. Salary threshold depends on job type. Can change employers after 6 months.

• English(De facto)

Exercise a high degree of caution

2 source-backed travel advisories are available for United Kingdom.

• Canada: Exercise a high degree of caution - Exercise a high degree of caution in the United Kingdom due to the threat of terrorism.
• United States: Level 2 - Exercise increased caution - Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism. There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the United Kingdom. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in the United Kingdom. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and target: Tourist locations; Transportation hubs (airports); Markets and shopping malls; Local government facilities; Hotels, clubs, and restaurants; Places of worship; Parks; Major sporting and cultural events or concerts; Educational institutions; Other public areas. There is also risk of isolated violence by dissident groups in Northern Ireland, focused primarily on police and military targets.