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IELTS Life Skills was first offered in April 2015. [2] It is designed to meet the requirements of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) [3] and can be used to apply for a 'family of a settled person' visa, indefinite leave to remain or citizenship. [4] UKVI announced changes to Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for visa purposes in February 2015.
IELTS is approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) as a Secure English Language Test for visa applicants only inside the UK. [8] It also meets requirements for immigration to Australia, where Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Pearson Test of English Academic are also accepted, [9] and New Zealand.
Visa requirements for British citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the United Kingdom. As of 2024, British citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 192 countries and territories, ranking the British passport 4th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index .
Visas are also required to live, study and work in the UK as a foreign national. Some EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who lived in the UK prior to Brexit are exempt under the EU Settlement Scheme, [8] and long-term foreign residents can apply for indefinite leave to remain, which is approximate to permanent residency in other countries. [4]
BOTCs only have visa-free entry to the UK if they have a certificate of right of abode or if they have obtained and are travelling on a full British Citizen passport. Otherwise a visa is not required for a visit of up to six months, for example as a General Visitor or as a Short-Term Student, but a visa is required for other study, for work ...
The then Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced the abolition of the UK Border Agency on 26 March 2013, with the intention that its work would be returned to the Home Office. [1] The agency's executive agency status was removed, and internally it was split, with one division responsible for the visa system and the other for immigration ...
A valid job offer from a viable employer in the UK is a requirement for a work permit. A UK work permit is granted to a specific person for a specific role within a specific company and the permit holder must be able to accommodate and support themselves and any dependants without recourse to public funds. The application for a work permit must ...
Visa required [138] Nigeria: Visa required [139] Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. North Macedonia: Visa required [140] 90 days Norway: Visa not required [141] 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Oman: Visa on arrival [142] 3 months Pakistan: Visa required [143] Palau: Visa on arrival [144] 30 days Panama