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News summary

A preparation roadmap by purpose, with documents, steps and direct links to the responsible authorities.

Guides to the main routes, not a list of every existing visa. Nationality, residence, age, family and consulate can change the required evidence.

Study · Student visa

The institution’s CAS is essential. ATAS, TB tests, minor consent and financial evidence depend on the case.

Documents to organise: Valid passport or travel document; Admission or enrolment at an eligible institution and course.

Depending on your case and the official checklist: Financial evidence accepted for this category; Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable; Parental consent, custody and documents for minors; Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested; Language evidence for the category or exemption.

Route forms and references: CAS · ATAS.

How to proceed: Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence. Confirm admission, enrolment, payments and institution-issued documents. Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested. After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.

Work · Skilled Worker

Check sponsorship reference, employer, occupation code and salary. Additional evidence varies with the job and personal history.

Documents to organise: Valid passport or travel document; Employer authorisation, sponsorship or petition where the route requires it; Contract or job offer accepted for the category; Language evidence for the category or exemption.

Depending on your case and the official checklist: Financial evidence accepted for this category; Police certificates for the requested countries and periods; Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable; Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested.

Route forms and references: Certificate of Sponsorship · occupation code.

How to proceed: Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence. Ask the employer to complete the prior authorisation or sponsorship required by this route. Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested. After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.

Join family · Family visa

Identify whether you apply as a partner, child, parent or another category. Income, relationship and language have specific rules.

Documents to organise: Valid passport or travel document; Certificates and evidence of family or partner relationship; Family member’s identity and immigration status or nationality; Civil records and evidence of parentage or name changes.

Depending on your case and the official checklist: Supporting family member’s income, maintenance and accommodation; Language evidence for the category or exemption; Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable; Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested; Parental consent, custody and documents for minors.

How to proceed: Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence. Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested. After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.

Before paying or travelling

Check fees, minimum income, document validity and timing with the route source. Confirm translations and legalisation with the responsible consulate. Visa, entry, residence and permission to work are different steps; approval is not guaranteed.

Information for lawful migration. PassyGo does not issue visas or replace individual advice from a qualified professional.

Source publication

GOV.UK · UK Visas and Immigration

www.gov.uk · Source checked on 13/11/2026

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Sources by route

Study Student visa

Check official requirements · www.gov.uk ↗

Work Skilled Worker

Check official requirements · www.gov.uk ↗

Join family Family visa

Check official requirements · www.gov.uk ↗

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Visas and documents: destination context

Country reference guide. These routes are not new measures announced by the news; each has its own requirements.

Guides to the main routes, not a list of every existing visa. Nationality, residence, age, family and consulate can change the required evidence.

Sources checked · 2026-11-13

StudyStudent visa

The institution’s CAS is essential. ATAS, TB tests, minor consent and financial evidence depend on the case.

Official name

Student visa

Documents to organise

• Valid passport or travel document
• Admission or enrolment at an eligible institution and course

Depending on your case and the official checklist

• Financial evidence accepted for this category
• Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable
• Parental consent, custody and documents for minors
• Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested
• Language evidence for the category or exemption

Route forms and references

• CAS · ATAS

How to proceed

1. Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence.
2. Confirm admission, enrolment, payments and institution-issued documents.
3. Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested.
4. After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.

Sources by route

Check official requirements · www.gov.uk ↗

WorkSkilled Worker

Check sponsorship reference, employer, occupation code and salary. Additional evidence varies with the job and personal history.

Official name

Skilled Worker

Documents to organise

• Valid passport or travel document
• Employer authorisation, sponsorship or petition where the route requires it
• Contract or job offer accepted for the category
• Language evidence for the category or exemption

Depending on your case and the official checklist

• Financial evidence accepted for this category
• Police certificates for the requested countries and periods
• Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable
• Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested

Route forms and references

• Certificate of Sponsorship · occupation code

How to proceed

1. Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence.
2. Ask the employer to complete the prior authorisation or sponsorship required by this route.
3. Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested.
4. After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.

Sources by route

Check official requirements · www.gov.uk ↗

Join familyFamily visa

Identify whether you apply as a partner, child, parent or another category. Income, relationship and language have specific rules.

Official name

Family visa

Documents to organise

• Valid passport or travel document
• Certificates and evidence of family or partner relationship
• Family member’s identity and immigration status or nationality
• Civil records and evidence of parentage or name changes

Depending on your case and the official checklist

• Supporting family member’s income, maintenance and accommodation
• Language evidence for the category or exemption
• Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable
• Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested
• Parental consent, custody and documents for minors

How to proceed

1. Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence.
2. Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested.
3. After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.

Sources by route

Check official requirements · www.gov.uk ↗

Check fees, minimum income, document validity and timing with the route source. Confirm translations and legalisation with the responsible consulate. Visa, entry, residence and permission to work are different steps; approval is not guaranteed.

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Rules may change. Check dates, requirements and updates with the official source. This content is informational and does not replace professional advice.