If you are coming to the United Kingdom as a visitor you are allowed to stay for up to six months. This section explains the different types of visitor and what you are allowed to do as a visitor to the United Kingdom. If you intend staying for longer than six months you need to look at the residency or working in the UK sections of this website.

For information about the requirements you must meet to be allowed to enter, or pass through (transit), the United Kingdom and what you can expect when you arrive at our border, see Travelling to the UK.

This section explains:

• How you can come to the United Kingdom as a visitor;

• Whether you can come to the United Kingdom for medical treatment;

• How to sponsor a visitor;

• What the group travel scheme is;

• How to change your conditions of stay; and

• What rights and responsibilities you have when visiting the United Kingdom.