Want to live and work in the UK? The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) gives talented applicants the opportunity to immigrate to the UK.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Work Permit Visa UK

Planning on working for a company in the UK? The Work Permit allows skilled employees to work for a company based in the UK.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Worker Registration UK

Accession 8 National in the UK? You may be covered by this scheme if you want to work in the UK for more than one month.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Business Visa UK

Want to run a business in the UK? The Business Visa encourages successful business people to settle in the UK and develop new or existing businesses.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Family Visa UK

Want to be closer to your family? Under the Family class Visa, UK citizens and permanent residents can sponsor family members.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Partner Visa UK

Want to join your partner/spouse in the UK? The UK Partner Visa is for people who want to come to the UK to join their partner or marry their UK fiancé.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Student Visa UK

Want to study in the UK? The Student Visa allows overseas nationals to take advantage of a UK education and even work part-time.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Visitor Visa UK

Want to travel to the UK? The UK Visitor Visa allows people to travel to the UK to sightsee or visit family and friends.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Ancestry Visa UK

Grandparents born in UK? This visa is for people who want to live and work in the UK and can prove their UK ancestry.

Free Eligibility Assessment

Planning Your Backpacking Trip

Most backpackers to the United Kingdom will in fact be visiting several European countries, so please ensure that you are aware at all times of the various travel regulations and border controls – even though you may be traveling in the EU, countries may have different customs procedures.

Insurance is always a good idea no matter how safe the country you are traveling in. Areas of coverage that backpackers, particularly, should take note of and ensure is part of the insurance package they are paying for: work-related accidents, basic 'adventure sports' (i.e. bungee jumping); stolen luggage; also medical, emergency, accident, repatriation and legal cost recovery. I

Booking accommodation from your home country? Backpackers are advised to book in advance for their first night in the UK – otherwise, you can simply turn up. The major cities such as London have plenty of accommodation on offer for budget travelers.