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Find out what activities you can do and how to prove your eligibility if youre:

• an academic visiting to do research
• a student visiting to do research thats relevant to your course overseas

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

1. Check if you need a visa

1. Apply for a Standard Visitor visa to do research

A Standard Visitor visa costs 95 for up to 6 months.

If youre an academic you can apply to stay for up to 12 months. This costs 190.

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

Apply for a visa waiver if you are a national of:

• Bahrain
• Kuwait
• Oman
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates

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