Overview

If

you

’re

from

Hong

Kong

and

are

a

British

national

overseas

you

and

your

family

members

can

apply

for

a

British

National

Overseas

visa

This

is

known

as

a

BNO

visa

It

allows

you

to

live

work

and

study

in

the

UK

Who

can

apply

You

can

apply

for

a

BNO

visa

if

you

’re

a

British

national

overseas

or

older

Your

permanent

home

must

be

in

Hong

Kong

if

you

’re

applying

from

outside

the

UK

in

the

UK

Channel

Islands

Isle

of

Man

or

Hong

Kong

if

you

’re

applying

in

the

UK

Your

family

members

Your

family

members

can

apply

for

a

BNO

visa

if

they

’re

eligible

They

must

usually

apply

at

the

same

time

as

you

Check

if

your

family

members

can

apply

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

apply

to

stay

for

either

years

and

months

years

You

will

be

able

to

extend

your

visa

if

you

want

to

stay

longer

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

as

many

times

as

you

want

After

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

you

can

apply

to

live

in

the

UK

permanently

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

work

except

you

can

not

work

as

a

professional

sportsperson

or

sports

coach

study

including

at

school

college

or

university

You

can

not

usually

apply

for

most

benefits

public

funds

Once

you

have

a

BNO

visa

you

might

be

able

to

apply

for

access

to

benefits

You

’ll

be

eligible

for

this

in

certain

financial

circumstances

for

example

if

you

do

not

have

a

place

to

live

and

can

not

afford

one

have

a

place

to

live

but

can

not

afford

essential

living

costs

like

food

or

heating

are

at

risk

of

losing

your

place

to

live

or

being

unable

to

afford

essential

living

costs

have

a

very

low

income

and

not

having

access

to

benefits

would

harm

your

child

’s

wellbeing

How

much

it

costs

When

you

apply

for

a

British

National

Overseas

visa

you

must

pay

the

visa

application

fee

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

prove

that

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

family

members

for

at

least

months

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

Visa

application

fee

You

and

your

family

members

will

each

need

to

pay

a

visa

application

fee

It

costs

if

you

’re

applying

for

years

and

months

if

you

’re

applying

for

years

As

part

of

your

application

you

might

need

to

go

to

an

appointment

to

give

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

This

will

cost

Healthcare

surcharge

You

and

your

family

members

will

each

need

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

This

is

so

you

can

use

the

National

Health

Service

NHS

in

the

UK

You

’ll

still

need

to

pay

for

some

NHS

care

such

as

prescriptions

dental

care

and

eye

tests

For

each

adult

or

older

it

costs

if

you

’re

staying

for

years

and

months

if

you

’re

staying

for

years

For

each

child

under

it

costs

if

you

’re

staying

for

years

and

months

if

you

’re

staying

for

years

You

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

online

visa

application

Money

to

support

yourself

and

your

family

You

’ll

need

to

show

you

have

enough

money

to

pay

for

your

housing

and

to

support

yourself

and

your

family

for

months

This

can

include

your

income

and

savings

as

well

as

your

family

member

’s

money

you

will

earn

in

your

current

job

in

the

UK

money

you

will

earn

if

you

’re

transferring

to

a

job

in

the

UK

with

your

current

employer

an

offer

of

help

from

family

or

friends

You

usually

do

not

need

to

show

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

if

you

’ve

been

living

in

the

UK

for

months

or

more

You

’ll

still

need

to

show

this

if

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

on

a

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

visa

As

well

as

money

for

housing

costs

you

’ll

need

at

least

the

same

amount

as

someone

would

get

on

Income

Support

in

the

UK

How

much

you

need

depends

on

how

many

family

members

are

applying

with

you

For

example

you

’ll

need

about

as

a

single

adult

as

a

couple

with

a

child

as

a

couple

with

children

as

a

couple

with

parents

and

adult

children

Check

what

documents

you

need

to

show

this

Your

family

members

If

you

’re

a

British

national

overseas

your

family

members

can

apply

as

your

dependant

if

they

normally

live

with

you

A

dependant

can

include

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

child

or

grandchild

under

child

or

older

born

on

or

after

July

and

their

partner

or

child

under

parent

grandparent

brother

sister

son

or

daughter

or

older

if

they

live

with

you

and

are

very

dependent

on

you

for

their

care

When

you

apply

you

and

your

family

member

will

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

and

that

you

normally

live

together

Partners

Partners

must

be

or

older

to

apply

They

can

be

either

your

partner

your

adult

child

’s

partner

They

’ll

need

to

prove

that

they

’re

either

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

in

a

relationship

and

have

been

living

with

their

partner

for

at

least

years

when

they

apply

Children

under

All

children

under

need

to

apply

with

both

parents

unless

one

parent

or

grandparent

has

sole

responsibility

for

them

The

child

must

normally

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

living

away

from

home

to

study

Children

or

older

You

or

your

partner

’s

child

or

older

can

apply

as

your

dependant

if

they

were

born

on

or

after

July

They

must

apply

at

the

same

time

as

you

They

must

normally

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

living

away

from

home

to

study

If

they

’re

not

eligible

for

a

BNO

visa

they

may

be

able

to

apply

for

another

visa

to

come

to

the

UK

to

work

or

study

Check

what

visa

they

need

Other

family

members

who

live

with

you

Other

adult

family

members

or

older

can

only

apply

if

they

are

very

dependent

on

you

for

their

care

For

example

they

rely

on

your

care

to

perform

everyday

tasks

because

of

illness

or

disability

This

includes

your

or

your

partner

’s

parent

or

grandparent

brother

or

sister

son

or

daughter

If

eligible

they

can

apply

as

an

adult

dependent

relative

They

must

apply

at

the

same

time

as

you

How

long

family

members

can

stay

Your

family

member

will

need

to

apply

for

the

same

BNO

visa

as

you

for

either

years

and

months

years

How

to

apply

with

your

family

Each

family

member

will

need

to

make

their

own

application

as

your

dependant

As

a

British

national

overseas

you

’ll

need

to

submit

your

application

first

to

get

an

application

number

This

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

Your

family

members

will

need

to

use

your

application

number

when

they

apply

and

submit

it

within

days

of

your

application

If

you

have

technical

problems

that

mean

your

family

members

might

not

be

able

to

apply

within

days

of

you

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

for

help

If

your

partner

or

child

can

not

apply

within

days

If

your

partner

or

child

under

can

not

apply

within

days

of

you

they

might

still

be

able

to

apply

later

as

your

dependant

This

will

only

be

allowed

in

cases

where

they

could

not

apply

when

you

did

for

example

if

you

start

a

new

relationship

when

you

have

a

BNO

visa

your

child

was

born

after

you

got

your

BNO

visa

your

partner

can

not

travel

when

you

apply

for

example

because

of

medical

needs

They

may

be

asked

to

give

evidence

to

show

they

could

not

apply

within

days

of

your

application

Your

visa

must

still

be

valid

when

they

apply

to

be

your

dependant

Apply

online

Your

family

members

can

either

apply

from

outside

the

UK

apply

in

the

UK

Documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

valid

passport

or

other

travel

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

If

you

’re

a

British

national

overseas

BNO

you

can

use

a

current

or

expired

BNO

passport

or

a

photocopy

to

show

your

BNO

status

when

you

apply

If

you

no

longer

have

a

BNO

passport

you

can

still

apply

The

Home

Office

will

check

your

status

but

it

may

take

longer

to

get

a

decision

on

your

application

You

do

not

need

a

BNO

passport

to

travel

to

the

UK

You

can

use

any

valid

passport

or

travel

document

You

’ll

also

need

to

provide

evidence

that

you

have

a

permanent

home

in

Hong

Kong

the

UK

Channel

Islands

or

Isle

of

Man

that

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

family

of

your

relationship

with

family

members

of

your

tuberculosis

TB

test

certificate

if

you

did

not

already

provide

it

when

you

arrived

the

UK

You

must

provide

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

Proof

of

your

permanent

home

address

You

’ll

need

to

provide

up

to

documents

that

show

your

permanent

home

address

This

can

include

household

or

utility

bills

a

visa

residence

permit

or

other

immigration

document

or

a

colour

photocopy

payslips

or

your

most

recent

bank

statements

a

letter

from

an

employer

confirming

your

employment

records

of

rent

or

mortgage

payments

an

appointment

letter

from

your

GP

or

other

healthcare

professional

a

letter

from

the

local

council

or

a

government

Your

family

members

dependants

will

need

to

provide

evidence

that

their

permanent

home

address

is

the

same

as

yours

Proof

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

family

You

usually

need

to

show

that

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

family

dependants

for

months

in

the

UK

unless

you

’ve

been

living

in

the

UK

for

at

least

months

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

months

or

more

on

a

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

visa

you

still

need

to

show

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

family

This

includes

proving

you

have

the

money

to

pay

for

accommodation

or

an

offer

of

accommodation

from

friends

or

family

If

you

’re

applying

with

family

evidence

can

include

you

and

your

family

member

’s

income

or

savings

You

might

need

to

provide

evidence

such

as

bank

or

savings

account

statements

payslips

proof

of

income

from

self

employment

proof

of

income

from

rental

property

a

letter

from

friends

or

family

with

evidence

such

as

bank

statements

or

payslips

that

they

have

the

money

to

support

you

and

your

family

a

letter

confirming

an

offer

of

accommodation

from

friends

or

family

a

tenancy

or

mortgage

agreement

At

least

one

piece

of

evidence

must

be

dated

no

more

than

days

before

you

submit

your

application

An

offer

of

work

does

not

usually

count

as

evidence

unless

you

’re

transferring

to

a

job

in

the

UK

with

your

current

employer

Evidence

of

your

relationship

with

family

members

If

you

’re

applying

with

family

members

from

your

household

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

with

them

For

example

a

copy

of

a

marriage

or

civil

partnership

certificate

a

birth

certificate

or

adoption

certificate

for

children

evidence

that

their

permanent

home

address

is

the

same

as

yours

When

you

need

a

TB

test

certificate

Whether

you

need

a

certificate

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

If

you

’re

applying

from

outside

the

UK

If

you

’ve

been

living

in

Hong

Kong

or

another

country

where

you

have

to

take

a

TB

test

for

the

past

months

you

must

provide

a

TB

certificate

If

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

If

you

provided

a

TB

certificate

to

come

to

the

UK

you

do

not

need

to

show

one

again

Otherwise

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

TB

test

certificate

to

stay

in

the

UK

if

you

came

from

Hong

Kong

or

another

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

TB

test

Getting

a

TB

test

certificate

You

might

not

be

able

to

get

a

TB

test

appointment

straight

away

If

you

apply

for

your

visa

without

a

certificate

you

might

not

get

your

certificate

by

the

time

your

application

is

being

considered

If

you

wait

until

you

have

your

certificate

before

you

apply

for

your

visa

you

can

avoid

the

risk

of

your

application

being

looked

at

before

you

get

your

certificate

The

certificate

must

be

no

older

than

months

when

you

apply

for

your

visa

Your

test

certificate

must

be

from

an

approved

test

centre

abroad

or

an

approved

test

centre

in

the

UK

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

a

British

National

Overseas

visa

Your

permanent

home

must

be

in

Hong

Kong

Before

you

apply

you

can

check

what

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

how

to

apply

with

your

family

Apply

online

As

part

of

your

online

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

BNO

HKSAR

or

EEA

passport

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

go

to

an

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

If

you

’re

applying

with

a

family

member

your

applications

will

be

processed

together

even

if

you

prove

your

identity

in

different

ways

If

you

need

to

go

to

an

appointment

the

centre

may

have

to

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

your

application

you

may

need

to

travel

to

get

to

your

nearest

visa

application

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

If

you

use

a

valid

BNO

or

Hong

Kong

Special

Administrative

Region

HKSAR

passport

to

prove

your

identity

you

do

not

need

to

travel

to

the

UK

using

the

same

passport

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

You

can

continue

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

To

do

this

sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

After

you

apply

UKVI

aims

to

make

a

decision

on

your

application

within

weeks

If

you

applied

using

the

UK

Immigration

ID

check

app

the

weeks

starts

from

the

date

you

submitted

your

online

application

If

you

went

to

a

visa

application

centre

the

weeks

starts

from

the

date

you

attended

your

appointment

and

submitted

your

fingerprints

Your

application

may

take

longer

to

process

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

or

you

need

to

provide

more

evidence

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

you

do

not

have

a

valid

tuberculosis

TB

certificate

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

for

an

offence

that

is

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’re

applying

as

a

family

group

and

one

or

more

of

your

family

members

has

to

go

to

a

visa

application

centre

If

you

need

to

change

or

cancel

your

application

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

After

you

get

a

decision

You

’ll

get

a

letter

or

an

email

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Find

out

what

happens

after

you

get

your

decision

If

your

application

is

successful

You

must

travel

to

the

UK

within

days

if

you

went

to

a

visa

application

centre

to

prove

your

identity

before

your

visa

expires

if

you

used

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

smartphone

app

to

prove

your

identity

Children

under

must

travel

with

one

or

both

parents

unless

they

’re

joining

their

parents

who

are

already

in

the

UK

If

your

application

is

unsuccessful

If

you

’re

a

British

national

overseas

and

your

application

is

unsuccessful

your

family

members

applications

will

also

be

refused

If

your

application

is

successful

but

your

family

member

’s

is

not

you

can

still

come

to

the

UK

You

’ll

get

a

refund

for

the

healthcare

surcharge

you

paid

for

each

unsuccessful

application

Apply

in

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

a

British

National

Overseas

visa

Your

permanent

home

must

be

in

the

UK

Channel

Islands

Isle

of

Man

or

Hong

Kong

Before

you

apply

you

can

check

what

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

how

to

apply

with

your

family

Switch

to

a

BNO

visa

If

you

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

you

can

apply

to

switch

to

a

BNO

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

on

a

different

UK

visa

Your

family

members

will

usually

need

to

apply

at

the

same

time

as

you

Check

how

to

apply

with

your

family

Apply

online

As

part

of

your

online

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

BNO

Hong

Kong

Special

Administrative

Region

HKSAR

or

EEA

passport

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

go

to

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

If

you

’re

applying

with

a

family

member

your

applications

will

be

processed

together

even

if

you

prove

your

identity

in

different

ways

Apply

now

Continue

an

application

You

can

continue

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

To

do

this

you

can

sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

for

a

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

After

you

apply

UKVI

aims

to

make

a

decision

on

your

application

within

weeks

If

you

applied

using

the

UK

Immigration

ID

check

app

the

weeks

starts

from

the

date

you

submitted

your

online

application

If

you

went

to

a

UKVCAS

service

point

the

weeks

starts

from

the

date

you

attended

your

appointment

and

submitted

your

fingerprints

Your

application

may

take

longer

to

process

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

or

you

need

to

provide

more

evidence

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

you

do

not

have

a

valid

tuberculosis

TB

certificate

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

for

an

offence

that

is

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’re

applying

as

a

family

group

and

one

or

more

of

your

family

members

has

to

go

to

a

visa

application

centre

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

about

your

application

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Channel

Islands

or

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

If

you

need

to

change

or

cancel

your

application

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

After

you

get

a

decision

You

’ll

get

a

letter

or

an

email

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Find

out

what

happens

after

you

get

your

decision

If

your

application

is

unsuccessful

If

your

application

is

unsuccessful

your

family

members

applications

will

also

be

refused

You

may

be

able

to

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

if

you

were

not

able

to

prove

that

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

family

in

the

UK

have

a

permanent

home

in

the

UK

Channel

Islands

Isle

of

Man

or

Hong

Kong

When

you

get

your

decision

letter

it

will

say

if

you

’re

allowed

to

do

this

You

’ll

be

able

to

apply

for

a

BNO

visa

again

If

you

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

you

’ll

get

a

refund

for

some

of

the

healthcare

surcharge

you

paid

As

an

adult

or

older

you

’ll

get

a

refund

of

if

you

applied

for

years

and

months

if

you

applied

for

years

As

a

child

under

you

’ll

get

a

refund

of

if

you

applied

for

years

and

months

if

you

applied

for

years

If

you

leave

the

UK

you

’ll

get

a

full

refund

for

the

healthcare

surcharge

you

paid

Living

permanently

in

the

UK

If

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

stay

permanently

Applying

to

settle

in

the

UK

You

can

apply

to

settle

in

the

UK

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

after

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

on

a

BNO

visa

This

means

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

without

any

time

limits

If

you

’ve

already

spent

time

in

the

UK

on

one

of

the

following

visas

this

will

count

towards

the

years

Global

Talent

visa

or

a

Tier

Exceptional

Talent

visa

Investor

visa

Entrepreneur

visa

Skilled

Worker

visa

or

a

Tier

General

work

visa

Minister

of

Religion

visa

Sportsperson

visa

Representative

of

an

Overseas

Business

visa

UK

Ancestry

visa

Time

spent

on

a

Student

visa

previously

called

a

Tier

General

student

visa

or

a

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

visa

will

not

count

To

apply

you

’ll

need

to

meet

the

knowledge

of

English

requirements

pass

the

Life

in

the

UK

Test

have

spent

no

more

than

days

outside

the

UK

in

any

months

in

the

last

years

pay

an

application

fee

Children

under

applying

to

settle

If

your

child

applies

as

a

dependent

on

your

BNO

visa

they

can

also

apply

to

settle

in

the

UK

with

you

You

can

only

apply

once

you

your

child

and

your

child

’s

other

parent

unless

you

have

sole

responsibility

have

all

been

here

for

years

If

you

arrived

in

the

UK

at

different

times

those

who

arrived

earlier

will

have

to

extend

their

visa

until

the

last

person

to

arrive

has

been

here

for

years

Becoming

a

British

citizen

One

year

after

you

settle

in

the

UK

have

indefinite

leave

to

remain

you

’ll

usually

be

able

to

apply

for

British

citizenship


Overview

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

Turkish

Worker

visa

if

you

already

have

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

a

Turkish

Worker

Eligibility

You

can

only

extend

your

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

to

extend

your

visa

How

long

you

can

stay

The

length

of

time

you

can

apply

to

extend

your

stay

for

and

what

job

you

can

do

depends

on

how

long

you

’ve

legally

worked

in

the

UK

How

long

you

’ve

worked

in

the

UK

Length

of

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

What

you

can

do

to

years

Up

to

year

Change

employer

but

in

the

same

occupation

years

Up

to

years

Work

in

any

occupation

for

any

employer

You

must

apply

from

within

the

UK

before

your

current

permission

to

stay

expires

If

you

want

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

as

many

times

as

you

like

as

long

as

you

still

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

After

years

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

settle

in

the

UK

permanently

also

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

This

gives

you

the

right

to

live

work

and

study

here

for

as

long

as

you

like

and

apply

for

benefits

if

you

’re

eligible

How

to

apply

You

must

apply

to

extend

your

visa

online

Your

partner

and

children

dependants

can

apply

separately

to

extend

their

dependant

visas

if

they

already

have

them

How

long

it

takes

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

and

provide

your

documents

You

may

need

to

allow

extra

time

if

you

need

an

appointment

to

do

this

You

’ll

find

out

if

you

need

one

when

you

start

your

application

Getting

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

extension

within

months

How

much

it

costs

There

’s

no

fee

to

apply

to

extend

your

visa

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

With

a

Turkish

Worker

visa

extension

you

can

include

your

family

dependants

on

this

extension

if

they

’re

already

in

the

UK

and

have

a

dependant

visa

study

do

voluntary

work

apply

to

settle

permanently

in

the

UK

also

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

if

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

and

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

You

can

not

apply

for

most

benefits

public

funds

or

the

State

Pension

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

a

full

list

of

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

with

a

Turkish

Worker

visa

Eligibility

To

be

eligible

to

apply

for

an

extension

of

your

Turkish

Worker

visa

you

need

to

have

a

valid

Turkish

Worker

visa

show

you

have

not

broken

any

immigration

laws

Documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

to

extend

your

visa

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

a

biometric

residence

permit

showing

your

Turkish

Worker

visa

proof

of

all

your

employment

during

your

current

stay

in

the

UK

including

payslips

and

bank

statements

for

the

whole

period

you

’ve

worked

here

You

’ll

need

to

have

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

on

which

to

put

the

visa

If

you

’re

an

au

pair

you

can

provide

a

letter

from

your

host

family

if

you

do

not

have

payslips

and

bank

statements

You

may

be

asked

to

get

a

police

certificate

for

yourself

and

your

family

in

the

UK

if

you

or

they

do

n’t

already

have

one

Your

job

You

should

also

provide

evidence

that

shows

you

have

been

legally

employed

in

the

UK

with

the

same

employer

for

at

least

years

and

you

’re

planning

to

carry

on

doing

the

same

type

of

job

if

you

’ve

been

legally

employed

for

between

and

years

work

for

any

employer

doing

any

job

if

you

’ve

been

legally

employed

for

years

or

longer

Evidence

can

include

things

like

a

letter

from

your

current

or

prospective

employer

or

a

current

job

application

letter

Extend

your

visa

You

can

usually

apply

to

extend

a

Turkish

Worker

visa

if

you

’re

in

the

UK

and

all

of

the

following

are

true

you

have

a

valid

Turkish

Worker

visa

you

can

show

you

have

not

broken

any

immigration

laws

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Fees

There

’s

no

fee

to

apply

to

extend

your

visa

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

to

extend

your

Turkish

Worker

visa

You

must

apply

online

before

your

current

visa

expires

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

months

of

your

application

date

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

extend

their

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

To

do

this

they

must

have

a

valid

dependant

visa

Your

children

or

those

of

your

partner

can

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

if

you

have

a

Turkish

Worker

visa

They

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

as

your

dependant

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

Your

child

Your

child

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Documents

you

must

provide

For

each

dependant

in

the

UK

applying

to

extend

you

must

have

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

a

biometric

residence

permit

BRP

showing

their

current

dependant

visa

bank

statements

or

payslips

for

the

last

months

showing

you

can

support

them

a

police

registration

certificate

if

your

dependants

were

asked

to

register

with

the

police

when

they

came

to

the

UK

If

you

’re

the

only

parent

of

any

dependants

aged

under

in

the

UK

you

must

provide

legal

documents

or

written

permission

from

their

other

parent

showing

you

legally

have

sole

responsibility

Applying

inside

the

UK

extend

Your

partner

or

children

who

are

already

in

the

UK

can

apply

to

extend

their

visa

Your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

apply

separately

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

How

to

apply

If

the

dependant

is

your

partner

they

must

apply

online

as

a

partner

You

need

to

apply

online

for

your

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

prove

their

identity

They

’ll

either

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

their

identity

document

they

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

their

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

They

’ll

be

told

what

they

need

to

do

when

they

apply

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

months

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Applying

from

outside

the

UK

Your

children

or

those

of

your

partner

can

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

if

you

have

a

Turkish

Worker

visa

They

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

as

your

dependant

If

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

and

want

your

child

to

join

you

they

must

apply

online

for

a

dependant

visa

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

children

or

your

partner

’s

children

will

need

to

prove

their

identity

They

’ll

either

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

their

identity

document

they

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

their

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

They

’ll

be

told

what

they

need

to

do

when

they

apply

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

dependant

visa

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

for

their

dependant

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Short

term

study

visa

to

study

English

language

in

the

UK

This

visa

is

for

English

language

courses

lasting

longer

than

months

and

up

to

months

If

your

course

is

different

to

this

check

which

visa

you

need

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

a

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

to

study

for

longer

than

months

in

the

UK

The

earliest

date

your

visa

will

start

from

is

January

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

the

length

of

your

course

plus

an

extra

days

as

long

as

your

stay

is

no

longer

than

months

Fees

and

costs

It

costs

for

a

Short

term

study

visa

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

online

application

It

usually

costs

This

is

so

you

can

use

the

National

Health

Service

NHS

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

you

’ll

need

to

pay

before

you

apply

What

you

can

not

do

You

can

not

study

on

any

other

course

or

change

your

course

while

in

the

UK

study

at

a

state

funded

school

work

or

carry

out

any

business

this

includes

paid

or

unpaid

work

work

experience

or

work

placements

extend

this

visa

bring

family

members

dependants

with

you

on

this

visa

apply

for

most

benefits

public

funds

or

the

State

Pension

Who

can

apply

You

must

be

or

older

to

apply

You

must

prove

that

you

’ve

been

accepted

onto

an

English

language

course

that

lasts

months

or

less

and

includes

no

other

subjects

your

course

is

with

an

accredited

institution

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

without

working

or

help

from

public

funds

or

that

relatives

and

friends

can

support

and

house

you

you

can

pay

for

your

return

or

onward

journey

If

you

’re

under

you

must

also

have

made

arrangements

for

your

travel

and

stay

in

the

UK

have

the

consent

of

your

parent

or

guardian

to

study

in

the

UK

Your

course

Your

English

language

course

must

be

with

an

accredited

institution

This

can

be

either

an

accredited

UK

institution

an

eligible

overseas

provider

if

you

’re

studying

in

the

UK

as

part

of

an

overseas

course

Accredited

UK

institutions

An

accredited

institution

must

either

have

a

student

sponsor

licence

or

have

a

valid

accreditation

and

be

listed

by

one

of

the

following

Accreditation

Body

for

Language

Services

Accreditation

Service

for

International

Colleges

Accreditation

UK

British

Accreditation

Council

Education

and

Training

Inspectorate

in

Northern

Ireland

Estyn

in

Wales

Education

Scotland

Independent

Schools

Inspectorate

Office

for

Standards

in

Education

Ofsted

Office

for

Students

Quality

Assurance

Agency

for

Higher

Education

Eligible

overseas

providers

You

can

also

apply

for

a

Short

term

study

visa

if

you

’re

studying

at

an

overseas

higher

education

institution

and

part

of

your

English

language

course

is

in

the

UK

Your

institution

must

hold

its

own

national

accreditation

offer

no

more

than

half

of

its

educational

programme

in

the

UK

offer

programmes

that

are

equivalent

to

a

UK

degree

Documents

you

'll

need

When

you

apply

you

must

provide

a

current

passport

with

a

blank

page

for

your

visa

or

other

valid

travel

document

evidence

that

you

can

support

yourself

during

your

trip

for

example

bank

statements

or

payslips

for

the

last

months

details

of

where

you

intend

to

stay

and

your

travel

plans

you

should

not

pay

for

accommodation

or

travel

until

you

get

your

visa

evidence

that

you

’ve

paid

your

course

fees

or

have

enough

money

to

pay

them

You

also

need

to

provide

your

tuberculosis

TB

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

TB

test

contact

details

for

at

least

one

parent

or

guardian

in

your

home

country

if

you

’re

under

years

old

a

certified

translation

if

any

documents

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

Documents

about

your

course

You

must

provide

written

proof

of

the

course

you

’re

studying

For

example

a

letter

of

acceptance

from

the

educational

institution

stating

the

course

’s

name

duration

and

cost

including

accommodation

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

such

as

evidence

of

your

permission

to

be

in

the

country

you

’re

applying

from

if

you

’re

not

a

national

financial

sponsor

’s

occupation

income

savings

or

funds

that

will

support

your

studies

If

you

’re

under

If

you

’re

under

you

need

to

provide

additional

documents

if

you

’re

travelling

on

your

own

you

’re

travelling

with

someone

who

is

not

your

parent

or

guardian

Travelling

on

your

own

You

can

travel

to

the

UK

without

an

adult

someone

or

older

You

must

have

written

consent

from

both

parents

or

one

parent

if

they

have

sole

responsibility

or

your

legal

guardian

This

must

confirm

they

consent

to

your

visa

application

your

living

arrangements

and

care

in

the

UK

your

travel

to

the

UK

They

also

need

to

provide

proof

that

you

have

somewhere

suitable

to

live

during

your

stay

in

the

UK

including

the

name

and

date

of

birth

of

the

person

that

you

will

be

staying

with

an

address

where

you

will

be

living

details

of

your

relationship

to

the

person

who

’ll

be

looking

after

you

consent

in

writing

so

they

can

look

after

you

during

your

stay

in

the

UK

Your

parent

guardian

or

school

must

tell

the

relevant

local

authority

about

your

visit

if

either

of

the

following

are

true

you

’re

under

and

have

a

disability

you

’re

going

to

be

looked

after

for

more

than

days

by

someone

who

is

not

a

close

relative

called

private

foster

care

You

should

provide

a

reply

from

the

local

authority

if

you

have

one

Travelling

with

an

adult

If

you

travel

to

the

UK

with

an

adult

someone

or

older

you

need

to

identify

them

in

your

visa

application

Their

name

will

appear

on

your

visa

and

you

’ll

be

refused

entry

to

the

UK

if

you

arrive

in

the

UK

without

them

You

can

identify

up

to

adults

in

your

visa

application

and

your

visa

will

only

be

valid

if

you

travel

with

at

least

one

of

them

The

adult

can

apply

for

a

visa

at

the

same

time

but

you

must

each

complete

separate

applications

Apply

You

must

apply

online

before

you

come

to

the

UK

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

you

travel

to

the

UK

As

part

of

your

online

application

you

’ll

need

to

book

an

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

provide

your

documents

and

prove

your

identity

Allow

time

to

attend

your

appointment

The

visa

application

centre

may

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

processing

your

application

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

online

You

must

apply

online

Before

you

start

check

what

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

You

can

sign

back

into

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

Check

your

email

and

follow

the

link

to

return

to

your

application

After

you

apply

You

’ll

get

a

letter

containing

the

result

of

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Find

out

what

happens

after

you

get

your

decision

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application