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1. Uk Visa Requirements For Canadian Citizens

Passport required	Return ticket required	Visa Required
Australian	Yes	No	No
Other EU	1	No	No
USA	Yes	No	No
Canadian	Yes	No	No
British	N/A	N/A	N/A

Passports

A United Kingdom visa grants visitors entry into the UK as well as permission to stay for a specified amount of time. There are different visas available, depending on the purpose of the visit. The application fee will depend on the type of the visa as well as the amount of time for which it the visa will be valid. There are some standard UK visa requirements to apply for any that every applicant must fulfill. These requirements vary on the visa type and the nationality of the applicant. These requirements vary on the visa type and the nationality of the applicant.

To enter the United Kingdom, a passport valid for the duration of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except (1) EU nationals holding a valid national ID card. The UK government does not require your passport to be valid for a minimum period of six (6) months from the date of entry into the United Kingdom.

From May 2019, nationals from seven (7) countries - Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United States - can make use of ePassport gates when entering the United Kingdom. This move should cut down queues at the immigration control considerably.

EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU member state. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, or sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

A passport is not required for travel between Great Britain and Ireland (an official form of identification, such as a driver's licence, is required), Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

Passengers transiting the UK destined for the Republic of Ireland are advised to hold return tickets to avoid delay.

Visas

In addition to EU citizens who can travel freely into the United Kingdom, nationals from 56 countries can also enter the United Kingdom for stays of up to six months without a visa for tourism purposes. The countries include Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, East Timor, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Micronesia, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Vatican City.

Nationals of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates can obtain an electronic visa waiver (EVW) online.

Before travelling to the United Kingdom, it is best to check the entry requirements at www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

Visa Note

Nationals not requiring visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay.

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy/high commission to check visa requirements for the United Kingdom.

Types and Cost

Standard Visitor visa: £89; long-term visit visa: £337 (two years); £612 (five years); £767 (10 years).

Validity

Standard Visitor visa: six months; long-term visit visa: two, five or 10 years, with a maximum stay of six months per visit.

Transit

Some nationals (but not those listed above) require a transit visa. The Direct Airside Transit visa costs £34 and allows you to change flights in the UK, but you must not pass through immigration control and must leave within 24 hours. The Visitor in Transit visa costs £62 and allows you to go through border control, but you must leave the UK within 48 hours. For both visas, you must prove you are in transit to another country. Long-term transit visas are available to frequent travellers.

Application to

Consulate (or consular section at embassy/high commission). In some countries, you can apply online. See the UK government website for details (www.gov.uk/visas-immigration).

Schengen Visas

The United Kingdom is not part of the Schengen area.

Working days

The length of time taken to process visa applications depends on the nationality of the applicant and the country where you're applying.

Sufficient Funds

If you do require a visa to visit the United Kingdom, you may be asked to provide information about your finances.

Extension of stay

If you are initially given permission to enter for three months, you may apply to UK Visas and Immigration to extend your stay to six months from your original date of entry. The fee to extend your visa is £993 is you apply by post (decision made in eight weeks) or £1,583 if you apply in person (decision usually made on the same day).

The maximum total time you can stay in the United Kingdom is six months.

Entry with pets

If bringing a pet from another EU or 'listed' country, your animal must have a microchip, pet passport or official third country veterinary certificate, rabies vaccination administered at least 21 days before travel, and tapeworm treatment (dogs only).

If bringing a pet from an unlisted country, your animal must have a microchip, official third country veterinary certificate, rabies vaccination, blood test taken at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination and at least three months before travel, and tapeworm treatment (dogs only).

For full details, see www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad.

Our visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing,
We strongly recommend that you verify critical information unique to your trip with the relevant embassy before travel.

Embassies and tourist offices

UK Visas

Telephone: (020) 7008 8438.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration
Address: King Charles Street, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, SW1A 2AH,
Opening times:

Mon-Fri 0930-1330.

British Embassy in the USA

Telephone: (202) 588 7800.
Website: http://www.ukinusa.fco.gov.uk
Address: NW, 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, 20008,
Opening times:

By appointment only.

Employment Permit Examples:

Tier 2 (General) Visa
You can apply for a Tier 2 (General) visa if

• you've been offered a skilled job in the UK
• you're from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland

How long you can stay:
You can come to the UK with a Tier 2 (General) visa for a maximum of 5 years and 14 days, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 1 month, whichever is shorter.
Your stay must start no more than 14 days before the start date on your certificate of sponsorship.
You can apply to extend this visa for up to another 5 years, as long as your total stay is not more than 6 years.

Visa Validity Options:
Tier 2 General (up to 3 years)
Tier 2 General (up to 3 years) - shortage occupation
Tier 2 General (more than 3 years)
Tier 2 General (more than 3 years) - shortage occupation
A shortage occupation is a skilled job where there is a shortage of workers in the UK.

Getting sponsored for a Tier 2 (General) Visa:
You need to have a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor (į.e. potential employer) before you can apply to come to the UK to work, and the work you do in the UK must relate to the work of your sponsor organisation. You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the date you travel to the UK.

What you can and cannot do on Tier 2 (General) Visa:

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• work for your sponsor in the job described in your certificate of sponsorship
• do a second job in the same sector and at the same level as your main job for up to 20 hours per week
• do a job which has a shortage of workers in the UK for up to 20 hours per week
• do voluntary work
• study as long as it doesn't interfere with the job you're sponsored for
• travel abroad and return to the UK
• bring family members with you

You cannot

• own more than 10% of your sponsor's shares (unless you earn more than £153,500 a year)
• start working before you get the visa
• apply for a second job until you've started working for your sponsor
• get public funds

Tier 1 (General) Visa
You can apply to switch from your current visa to a Tier 1 (General) visa if you have permission to stay (‘leave to remain') in the UK in one of the following categories:

• writer, composer or artist
• self-employed lawyer
• Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)

You cannot apply for a Tier 1 (General) category visa if you're outside the UK, and you usually can't switch to it from other immigration categories.

How long you can stay on a Tier 1 (General) Visa:
You can switch to a Tier 1 (General) visa for 3 years. However, in all cases, you'll be given enough leave to take the total leave granted in Tier 1 (General) to 5 years.
You must meet certain English language requirements.
You may be able to apply for settlement once you've been in the UK for 5 years.

What you can and can't do on a Tier 1 (General) Visa:
You can

• work in most jobs in the UK without a sponsor
• be self-employed
• bring family members with you

You cannot

• work as a professional sportsperson (eg a sports coach)
• work as a doctor in training (unless you have a primary degree at a bachelor's level or above in medicine or dentistry from a UK recognised body or a licensed sponsor under the Tier 4 visa category
• get public funds

Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visa
You can apply for a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa if:

• you've been endorsed as an internationally recognised leader or emerging leader in your field in science, humanities, engineering, medicine, digital technology or the arts
• you're from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
• There is a 2 stage application process to get this visa.

You first need to apply to the Home Office for endorsement as a leader or an emerging leader in your particular field. Then, once you have been endorsed, you can apply for the visa.

How long you can stay on a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visa:
You can stay in the UK for

• 5 years and 4 months if you apply outside the UK
• 5 years if you switch to this visa inside the UK
• 5 more years if you extend this visa

What you can and can't do:
You can

• do voluntary work
• travel abroad and return to the UK
• bring family members with you

You cannot

• get public funds
• work as a doctor or dentist in training
• work as a professional sportsperson or sports coach

How long it will the via application process take:

After you get your endorsement, you can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK. You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

Representative of an Overseas Business visa:
You can apply to come to the UK as a representative of an overseas business if you're from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland and you're either:

• the sole representative of an overseas company planning to set up a UK branch or a wholly owned subsidiary for an overseas parent company
• an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation posted on a long-term assignment to the UK
• You must also meet the other eligibility requirements.

How long it will take:
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before you travel to the UK.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

How long you can stay on a Representative of an Overseas Business visa:
You can come to the UK for an initial period of 3 years.
You may be able to extend your visa for another 2 years.
After you've been in the UK for 5 years, you can apply for permission to settle permanently in the UK.

What you can and can't do:
You can

• work for your employer, full time
• bring your family (‘dependants') with you to the UK
• extend your visa multiple times
• apply to settle in the UK after you've been here for 5 years
• stay in the UK if your company's circumstances change and you've been here for more than 2 years (eg if they appoint a superior in the UK)

You cannot

• work for yourself or any other business
• stay in the UK if the sole representative arrangement is ended by your employer
• switch to this visa from any other visa category
• get public funds

Domestic Workers in a Private Household Visa:
You can apply for a visa to visit the UK with your employer if you:

• are from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
• are a domestic worker in a private household
• have worked for your employer for at least 1 year
• meet the other eligibility requirements

Domestic workers include:

• cooks
• cleaners
• chauffeurs
• nannies
• those providing personal care for the employer and their family

Uk Visa Requirements For Canadian Citizens

How long it will take to get a decision:
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK. You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

Links to Related Information:

Embassy Contact Information:

Contact the nearest Embassy / Consulate for UK for the most up-to-date information on what documentation you specifically may require to enter UK.

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• UK Visas and Immigration (part of Home Office) – URL: Gov.uk
• The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office – URL: www.fco.gov.uk
  

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