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Visit the UK for medical treatment

Uk Visas Immigration

May 13
14:08 2024

Find out what you need to do if you want to come to the UK to have medical treatment or donate an organ.

  1. Step 1 Check if youre eligible

    1. Find out what medical treatment you can have and if youre eligible

    You must meet the Standard Visitor eligibility requirements even if you do not need a visa.

  2. Step 2 Check if you need a visa

    Depending on the country you're from, you might be able to visit the UK without a visa or by applying for an electronic travel authorisation.

    1. Check if you need a visa
  3. Step 3 Apply for a visa

    1. Apply for a Standard Visitor visa for medical treatment

    A Standard Visitor visa costs 115 for up to 6 months.

    If your treatment will last longer than 6 months, you can apply to stay for up to 11 months. This costs 200.

  4. or Apply for a family permit

    You may be able to visit on a family permit if you have a family member who is:

    • a citizen of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
    • a Person of Northern Ireland
    • a British citizen
    1. Check if you can apply for a family permit
  5. or Apply for an electronic travel authorisation

    Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) if you're a national of:

    • Bahrain
    • Jordan
    • Kuwait
    • Oman
    • Qatar
    • Saudi Arabia
    • United Arab Emirates
    1. Apply for an ETA 10

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