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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.
Visa requirements for United States citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states that are imposed on citizens of the United States. As of 2025, holders of a United States passport may travel to 186 countries and territories without a travel visa , or with a visa on arrival .
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.
Although waiving visas or visa charges for United States citizens was discussed as early as 1930, [207] such visas would remain until 1948, when the UK abolished such visas and the US waived visa fees and doubled visa lengths for UK citizens, albeit stopping short at full visa abolition due to domestic considerations; MP Phil Piratin was denied ...
The UKVI's role has widened in the aftermath of Brexit. In January 2021, the UK implemented a new points-based immigration system, and EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens who resided in the UK must have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after the Brexit transition period. [7]
Visa requirements for British citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the United Kingdom. As of 2025, British citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 190 countries and territories, ranking the British passport 5th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index .
United States: Visa required [201] Uruguay: Visa not required [202] 90 days Uzbekistan: eVisa [203] [204] 30 days Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. Vanuatu: Visa not required [205] 30 days Vatican City: Visa not required [206] Venezuela: Visa not required [207] 90 days Vietnam: eVisa [208] A single entry eVisa valid for 30 days is ...
British nationals can obtain a visa on arrival at Iraq's airports, land and sea crossings for 60 days, for a fee of US$75. Visa not required for up to 30 days to Iraqi Kurdistan. On 15 March 2021 the Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements, allowing British citizens to apply for visa on arrival in any entry point. [132] Ireland