Questions tagged [uk]
An island country in Western Europe, consisting of Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and Northern Ireland.
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Can i make a UK visit application as a self employed without having trade license and not paying tax as well? [duplicate]
I hope,you guys are doing well.I am going to talk about my brother's uk visit visa application.My brother had an accident in 2007 and now his one hand is disable.Anyway,one of our cousin(my brothers ...
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Slightly wrong name of company inviting me
I am invited by a company to give a conference in the UK in December. I already applied online for a standard visitor visa and paid fees of visa and appointment. I noticed that in the application I ...
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Consequences of living separately when in UK on a dependent visa [migrated]
Me and my wife currently live in the UK. I have a global talent visa, and she got a visa as my spouse. We have lived in the UK for ~1 year on this visa, and it's going to last for ~1 more year. At ...
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UK visa refusal. No reapply?
I had a UK visa refusal last year. i think i filled the form incorrectly. To be more specific the question "do you have any other source of income or savings?" I said no there. I had a ...
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Previous Schengen overstay, now applying for UK Business visa
I'm Moroccan and I had a valid student visa in 2007 in France and then I was asked to leave by France and they took my passport as I didn't complete my study after 2 years. I stayed in France for the ...
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Vacation duration on a UK skilled worker visa [migrated]
i have a uk skilled worked visa till 2026. i entered the uk last december and want to visit my home country for vacation in oct. my company gives me 20 days of annual paid leave & i have saved all ...
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Stained passport am I screwed
I have a flight very soon to Greece and noticed that I have small red dots scattered around the observation page in my uk passport. I’ve contacted EasyJet and they said typically if the data is ...
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Getting an UK Visa with Ricevuta
I recently applied for the permesso di soggiorno. I want to apply to an UK visa at Italy. However, I don’t know If I can get an UK visa with the ricevuta.
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Visa application [duplicate]
My wife has a visa, we recently had a baby. We want to travel for the holidays. I don’t have a visa yet and my baby doesn’t too. I am planning to apply for a visa but really don’t want to make any ...
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Visa for first-time traveler [duplicate]
I have never left my country before. I got married in 2021 and my wife who has a 10-year UK visa really wants me to come on a trip with her and our baby to the UK just to visit family.
I am self-...
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Train smartcards in the UK - which cards can you use on which networks?
Most of the large train companies in the UK have a contactless smartcard system, where a ticket can be loaded in to a card after-which all the user has to do is tap in and out at the departure and ...
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UK visit visa application for a self employed [duplicate]
I own a tailoring outlet (self employed sole business owner) it is registered and operated with a company account.
please how do i go about the financial aspect when applying for a visitors visa to ...
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Can I apply for a 6 month visit visa [duplicate]
I am 20 year old Nigerian who currently rounded up her university and is yet to have a graduation ceremony. The ceremony is set for November. I wish to apply for a uk visit visa. I was born in England ...
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My colleagues and I are travelling to UK as delegates in an event and the company is paying for all our travel expenses. what documents are required
My colleagues and I are traveling to the UK as delegates in an event, and the company is paying for all travel expenses.
We have our 6 payment slips, and 6 months bank statement from the company. Do ...
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Building a Statement of Account for a UK Visitor Visa [duplicate]
I ensured my account are well detailed showing my salary credits from the employer as well as explaining and highlighting sources of other income in the account yet the entry clearance officer has ...
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Dual citizenship: Travelling with British and Turkish passports [duplicate]
I wonder if anyone can help me with some questions about using my 2 passports correctly.
My country of birth is Turkey but I live in the UK and I recently gained British citizenship - ie I now have ...
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Clarification on BNL2 visa
I am an Indian passport holder with a valid UK visitor visa. I’m planning to fly to and from the UK via Munich by Lufthansa (3hrs layover). I have a valid multiple entry Schengen C type visa (valid ...
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Can pedestrians and cyclists board shuttle trains in the Channel Tunnel?
Of course pedestrians can travel on the Eurostar trains through the Channel Tunnel (with limited options for transporting bicycles), but that's not what I mean. My question is: can pedestrians and/or ...
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Travel to UK with temporary passport as EU citizen
Can there be any issues with a temporary passport when travelling to UK as EU citizen as there is no biometric chip included?
The German government site claims that it's possible (Vorläufiger ...
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Do green cards holders need a visa for UK transit? [duplicate]
I am a Dominica citizen holding a US Green Card and I live in the United States. I will be traveling from Chicago to France, but I have to transit 2 hours in the UK. Do I need to obtain a transit visa ...
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UK Family visit visa process, things required and dos & don'ts [duplicate]
I am applying for a UK standard visitor visa on behalf of my family, four adults and one 7 year old child. I have few questions related visa application, documents required and funds required.
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Can my uncle sponsor my trip for my assessment
I received an invitation from the UK Royal Navy for the next phase of the Recruitment process (4 days assessment). I'm unemployed but I have 19 sheep, 3 acres of cassava farm, 2 plot of land, a ...
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UK Visa from Madagascar for Crewmember joining a ship
I'm from Madagascar. I'm a crewmember of a vessel, and I'm going to join a cruise ship in Southampton port. What kind of visa should I apply for? I will not stay in the UK; I'm just joining this ...
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Can I enter Gibraltar being Ukrainian citizen to be received BRP By Scotland Supersponsor Visa on Homes for Ukraine scheme?
Can I enter Gibraltar being Ukrainian citizen to be received BRP By Scotland Supersponsor Visa on Homes for Ukraine scheme?
I am Ukrainian Citizen with UK Homes for Ukraine Scotland Government ...
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Arriving the day before my UK visa starts
I have a working visa with the start date of the 31st of August for the UK. However my flight departs and arrives on the 30th of August in the UK. Will that be a problem?
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How can I check if my car is eligible for Glasgow low emission zone or Euro 4?
How can I check if my car is eligible for Glasgow low emission zone?
My car is on Ukrainian registration, I guess it should meet Euro-4 or Euro-6 emission standards since it is Toyota Camry Hybrid ...
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Travelling from Ireland to Northern Ireland (UK Visa required national)
I am an Indian passport holder living in Republic of Ireland on a IRP (Residence permit). As per most tools, I need a UK visit to visit Northern Ireland. However this page on gov.uk seems to ...
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Civic Responsibility on London Railway regarding others tailgating us
So the wife and I just returned from a trip to London. As every one suggested, we wisely did not rent a car and took the trains everywhere (including to and from Gatwick airport) using a CC or Apple ...
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Why is my gov.uk IHS surcharge payment repeatedly declined?
I am trying to pay for the IHS Surcharge for a student visa but the payment continues to say it’s declined. However I have enough funds on the card and have tried different cards with the same result. ...
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As a British citizen, I get stopped for 40 minutes wait due to wrong record of refusal to entry
I came to the UK under a Tier 2 visa about 10 years ago. After the 5th year, I obtained my Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and a year later, I became a citizen. Since I started using my UK passport, ...
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Is an EU ID card enough to fly from the UK to Ireland with Aer Lingus in July 2024?
I'm flying in July 2024 from London to Dublin with Aer Lingus; I have an EU identity card. I took for granted there would be no issue but I just checked on
https://www.aerlingus.com/prepare/passports-...
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I'm 14 years old. Can I go to America without my parent?
Can I travel by myself when I'm 14 years old?
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Can I leave the M25 at Clacket Lane Services?
I am planning a drive from north-west of London to Kent. Bing Maps recommends leaving the M25 motorway at Clacket Lane Services (avoiding road works in Oxted). The company web site does not mention ...
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I mentioned a sibling residing in UK in my UK visitor visa application, but she's not a sponsor. Should I still upload a digital copy of her passport?
I am applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa. In my application form, I mentioned that I have a sibling who resides in UK on a temporary basis. So, I provided her passport number in the corresponding ...
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How can I prove a case of covid for UK travel insurance?
We're in the UK. Day before we are due to go away and someone in the family has returned a positive covid test. I insured the trip and checking the small print it says:
You’ll need to provide proof ...
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Forgot to pay Gatwick Dropoff Charge
I dropped my daughter off at Gatwick and completely forgot to pay the drop-off charge. It was due by midnight last night. I went on to their website this afternoon where is asks you to enter you reg, ...
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UK Standard Visitor visa - Where should I upload letters explaining specific deposits in my bank account?
I am a permanent resident of Canada applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa and currently in the process of uploading the supporting documents on the VFS website. I am currently employed full-time, ...
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Should I include payslips and letter from my previous employer in my UK Standard Visitor visa application?
I am a permanent resident in Canada and working in Canada. I have worked for my current employer for over a year. Before that, I used to work for a different employer.
In the application form for ...
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UK Standard Visitor visa - Should I say that I don't have any savings account if I only have chequing accounts?
I am a permanent resident of Canada and I am currently in the process of applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa. I have gathered all the required documents, but I am a bit confused on one thing. In ...
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Brazilian girlfriend traveling with me to the UK
My Brazilian girlfriend is coming to visit me in the UK.
First we will meet in Greece for 2 weeks stay after we have the flight back to London.
If I'm with her in the airport does she still need a ...
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Integrated Portal to seek public transport connections in the UK, preferably with prices
Is there a single website that would allow to search through all the public transport in the UK? Including all private bus companies. I found https://www.traveline.info/ . But this one doesn't display ...
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I want to travel with my spouse as she takes PLAB2 exam, what should be my "main purpose of my visit"?
My wife is scheduled to do PLAB 2 exam in the UK in September, I will be sponsoring all her expenses. I would also like to travel with her on this trip and will also cover all my travel costs. We need ...
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Can I put multiple journeys and dates on one train ticket in UK?
I am traveling by train from Gatwick to Chatham on 10th July and then on the 13th I am traveling from Chatham to Portsmouth. I am then going from Portsmouth to Gatwick on the 19th.
What is the ...
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Was I wrongfully denied boarding for a flight where the airliner lands to a gate that doesn't directly connect to the international part the airport?
I'm a Turkish national. I currently reside in Germany and I have a type D visa as well as a residence card, both issued by Germany. I was in Oslo, and to go back to Turkiye I could only afford a ...
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re-entering the UK after code 3 stamp
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I have two nationalities, one of them is visa free. I was on a tier 4 student visa (associated to the non-visa-free passport), which got canceled when I took an interuption of studies. I ...
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UK Visa Roundtrip Courier Service
I bought the round trip courier service but received only one pdf file which has my own address, I'm guessing I'll have to put it inside the envelope in which I'll send my documents. Should I have ...
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Name repeated twice on BRP
I just got my BRP however my name has been printed twice. In my passport I do not have a surname, only a given name. However, when I received my BRP my name was both in the given name and surname ...
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What does the 6363 stamp on my son's passport mean? [closed]
My son wanted to return to the UK from Romania and at the border the officer put a stamp on his passport and sent him back to Romania.
The number on his passport is 6363.
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Can I travel with my child to the UK if I am not the person named in their visitor's visa?
In April my child travelled with her school to the UK and the teacher's name is in her visa as the accompanying adult.
Her visa is still valid and we would like to take a family trip there during the ...
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"Mandatory reservation" on Off-Peak ticket?
I have booked Super Off-Peak tickets from London to Bath and back. My understanding is that this ticket allows me to travel on any train (peak restrictions not being applicable on weekends). However, ...
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