{"id":188,"date":"2017-09-11T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T12:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wembleysolicitors.com\/blog1\/what-are-the-main-types-of-visas-available-for-the-uk\/"},"modified":"2017-11-02T12:02:35","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T12:02:35","slug":"what-are-the-main-types-of-visas-available-for-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wembleysolicitors.com\/blog\/what-are-the-main-types-of-visas-available-for-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Main Types of Visas Available for the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you planning to visit the land of Shakespeare and shepherd\u2019s pie anytime soon? All you need to have is a UK visa!<\/p>\n

The United Kingdom is a beautiful place to visit, but you are required to have a UK visa to be able to enter and travel the country. The UK visa application is a long process and you need to pass through the hurdle to get your visa.<\/p>\n

However, the question is, what type of visa would you need for your reason of travel to the UK? Well, here are the main types of visas available for the UK.<\/p>\n

Visitor Visa<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since the UK is a renowned tourist destination, most tourism visas are provided for as long as six months and not more.<\/p>\n

Similarly, short business trips to the UK are also treated the same way as tourism visas and you can visit the country on tourism quite frequently, unless of course you take up a new job there.<\/p>\n

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Student Visa<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Of course, who hasn\u2019t heard of Oxford and Cambridge! The United Kingdom is home to some of the world\u2019s oldest and best regarded schools. Every year, huge amounts of students travel to the United Kingdom to fulfil their dream of studying in the leading schools of the world.<\/p>\n

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When going to the UK for study, students can choose from amongst different visa options such as:<\/p>\n