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Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.

Apply for an ETA to come to the UK if you’re a tourist, visiting family or for certain other reasons for up to 6 months. It costs £16. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.

• Overview

  An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK for…

• When you do not need an ETA

  You do not need an ETA to travel to the UK if: you’re a British or Irish…

• What you can and cannot do with an ETA

  Whether you need to apply for an ETA depends on why you’re travelling to…

• Apply for an ETA

  It costs £16 to apply online or through the UK ETA app. You cannot get a…

Set up a UKVI account and access your eVisa.

Keep your UK Visas and Immigration account details up to date - your mobile phone number, email address, name, identity document and UK address

Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK

Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.

Work to restore control of Britain’s borders has seen the first of sweeping reforms to the immigration system introduced by the Home Secretary today.

• Updated: 1 July 2025

How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £21.50.

Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 1 July 2025.

• Updated: 1 July 2025

How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.