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Which UK visa fits you?

Answer a few questions. See the routes you may qualify for, the rules behind them, and the documents you need. Free, no account.

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Every rule links to the gov.uk page it came from. Advisers are registered with the IAA, SRA or BSB.

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I want to work in the UKI want to study in the UKI want to join my partnerI want to settle here long termMy visa expires soon

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Why this matters

The scale, and the cost of getting it wrong

3.09 million

visas granted to come to the UK in 2025

Source: Home Office immigration statistics, 2025

597,000

work and study visas a year (main applicants)

Source: Home Office, year to mid-2025

£10,866

the NHS surcharge alone for a family of four on a three-year work visa, paid upfront and non-refundable

Source: gov.uk Immigration Health Surcharge, 2026

One mistake can cost thousands, with no refund, in a market the regulator is now warning people about.

What you get

The rules, the thresholds and the documents

Get it right first time

Most refusals come from missing or inconsistent evidence. We show the thresholds and the documents behind them.

Free, and sourced

Every figure and rule links to the gov.uk page it came from. No paywall, no email wall.

Regulated advisers

A consultation puts you in front of an adviser registered with the IAA, SRA or BSB, with your case prepared in advance.

Routes covered

Visa routes

Each route links to the gov.uk guidance it is based on.

Skilled WorkerThe main sponsored work route: a UK employer that holds a sponsor licence offers you a graduate-level job and sponsors your visa.gov.uk: Skilled Worker visaEligibility snapshotDocument checklistGlobal TalentFor leaders and potential leaders in digital technology, academia and research, or arts and culture. You do not need a job offer.gov.uk: Global Talent visaEligibility snapshotDocument checklistHealth and Care WorkerA version of the sponsored work route for eligible health and adult social care professionals, with lower fees.gov.uk: Health and Care Worker visaEligibility snapshotDocument checklistStudentFor studying a course with a licensed student sponsor in the UK.gov.uk: Student visaEligibility snapshotDocument checklistFamily visa (partner)For the partner or spouse of a British citizen or someone settled in the UK.gov.uk: UK family visaEligibility snapshotDocument checklistFamily visa (child, parent or other relative)For a child, parent or dependent relative of a British citizen or someone settled in the UK.gov.uk: UK family visaEligibility snapshotDocument checklistSettlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain)Permission to stay in the UK with no time limit, after a qualifying period of lawful residence.gov.uk: Indefinite leave to remainEligibility snapshotDocument checklistBritish citizenship (naturalisation)Becoming a British citizen after holding settled status and meeting residence requirements.gov.uk: Becoming a British citizenEligibility snapshotDocument checklist
How it works

How it works

Step 01

Answer the questions

Answer a few questions, one at a time. Each answer shows the rule behind it and a link to the gov.uk page.

Step 02

Get your routes and checklist

The routes that may fit, how your answers compare with the thresholds, and a document checklist you can copy or download.

Step 03

Talk to an adviser

If you choose to. A registered adviser reads your prepared case before the call. Registration numbers are published.

See which UK visa fits youHow it works
Note

What we do, and what an adviser does

We explain what the published UK immigration rules say and link to the source. Rules and figures change. An adviser registered with the IAA, SRA or BSB advises on your own case.

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