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United Kingdom

A globally renowned destination for education, healthcare careers, and a multicultural environment.

Visa Routes Breakdown

49 Total

Work (22)

PR (2)

Study (3)

Visit (5)

Capital: London
Currency: British Pound (GBP)
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Languages: English
Time vs Colombo: -4h 30m to -5h 30m
Population: About 0 million
Calling code: +44
Drives on: Left
Climate: Temperate maritime

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Visa Routes Breakdown

49 Total

Work (22)

PR (2)

Study (3)

Visit (5)

Verified catalogue49 visa routes on record

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All categories49 Work22 PR2 Study3 Visit5 Family7 Working Holiday2 Business2 Humanitarian4 Other2

Available routes

Work: 22
PR: 2
Study: 3
Visit: 5

HumanitarianVerified· Sep 2026
Asylum & Humanitarian Protection (UK)
In-country legal protection process for individuals physically in the UK who are unable to return to their country of origin due to well-founded fear of persecution.
Government fee
££0 (No application fee)
Processing time
Typically 6 to 12 months; complex cases can take longer
How long you can stay
Granted for 5 years as refugee status, followed by Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
Work rights
Working generally prohibited while awaiting decision (unless granted after 12 months for Shortage List occupations); full work rights once refugee status granted
Where it leads
Refugee Status / Humanitarian Protection leading to British Citizenship
Key requirement
valid passport or travel document
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HumanitarianVerified· Aug 2026
Homes for Ukraine / Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme
Ukraine Sponsorship/Homes for Ukraine route for eligible Ukrainian nationals and qualifying family members with a UK sponsor.
Government fee
Use the official GOV.UK visa fees page or route page for the current fee; fees changed on 8 April 2026 and may vary by route, duration and application location
Processing time
Most overseas visa applications are decided within the GOV.UK route-specific service standard, often around 3 weeks for many routes; settlement and complex cases can take longer
How long you can stay
Ukraine scheme permission period set by GOV.UK route rules.
Work rights
Work rights depend on the specific visa route; visitor and transit routes do not allow UK employment.
Where it leads
UK entry, stay, work, study, family reunion, protection, settlement-related or status-document outcome for the approved route.
Key requirement
valid passport or travel document
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HumanitarianVerified· Aug 2026
Refugee Family Reunion
Family reunion route for eligible family members of a person with refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.
Government fee
Use the official GOV.UK visa fees page or route page for the current fee; fees changed on 8 April 2026 and may vary by route, duration and application location
Processing time
Most overseas visa applications are decided within the GOV.UK route-specific service standard, often around 3 weeks for many routes; settlement and complex cases can take longer
How long you can stay
According to the specific UK visa, permit or permission route and decision.
Work rights
Work rights usually apply after the relevant UK family/residence permission is granted, subject to conditions.
Where it leads
UK entry, stay, work, study, family reunion, protection, settlement-related or status-document outcome for the approved route.
Key requirement
valid passport or travel document
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HumanitarianVerified· Aug 2026
Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme
Ukraine Permission Extension route for people with existing Ukraine scheme permission to extend lawful stay in the UK.
Government fee
Use the official GOV.UK visa fees page or route page for the current fee; fees changed on 8 April 2026 and may vary by route, duration and application location
Processing time
Most overseas visa applications are decided within the GOV.UK route-specific service standard, often around 3 weeks for many routes; settlement and complex cases can take longer
How long you can stay
Extension period set by Ukraine Permission Extension route rules.
Work rights
Work rights depend on the specific visa route; visitor and transit routes do not allow UK employment.
Where it leads
UK entry, stay, work, study, family reunion, protection, settlement-related or status-document outcome for the approved route.
Key requirement
valid passport or travel document
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United Kingdom

Visa Routes Breakdown

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Visa Routes Breakdown

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Asylum & Humanitarian Protection (UK)

Homes for Ukraine / Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

Refugee Family Reunion

Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme

Choose the right visa for your plan

What is your goal?

Asylum & Humanitarian Protection (UK)

Homes for Ukraine / Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

Refugee Family Reunion

Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme