Other UK Visas

Find details about the appropriate UK Visa you will need to live, work or holiday in the UK.

UK is a very popular global destination for all types of migrants and there are different types or categories of UK Visas to address different requirements of long-term migrants and short-term visitors.

UK Government and the Home Office have announced new points-based immigration system for coming years after exit from the EU and end of free movement arrangements for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.

UK is a popular destination for International Students, Highly Skilled Migrants, Skilled Migrants, Entrepreneurs, Innovators and businesses. Because the UK population is made up of many migrants of different origin and nationalities, there is a huge demand for spouse visas, family visit visas and family reunion visas. UK is also a global business leader and hence many businesspersons and companies wish to either do business with UK companies or wish to set-up their own branch or subsidiary in the UK.

Main Visa Categories of the UK Visas

Major categories such as Work Visas, Business Visas, Study Visas, Family / Spouse Visas and Settlement Visas are discussed in detail in their section, there are other UK Visas which we would like to cover in this section. These other visas are as under:

• Transit visas
• Electronic Visa Waiver
• Visa-free travel
• To attend a conference, meeting, or training
• To take part in a sports event
• To take a clinical attachment or observer post (doctors and dentists)
• To take the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test (PLAB)
• To accompany students on a study programme or carry out research (academics)
• Traveling to the UK for medical treatment

The new immigration rules have relaxed some visa categories to allow you to undertake short term study courses.