Think London helps make sure your business set-up in London runs as smoothly as possible which includes working with our partners to assist you with immigration paperwork
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Do you need
a visa? All citizens of the European Economic Area (except nationals of Bulgaria and
Romania) can enter and reside in London indefinitely with a valid passport, although some have to
register under the Worker Registration Scheme. Citizens of most other countries
need
a visa, either upon entry or after six months of living in the UK
- Bringing your family: as long as certain criteria are met, you can bring your partner or family members into the UK
- Bringing your pets: the UK has strict quarantine regulations — enabling the country to keep its rabies-free record. The length of quarantine is six months. However, the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) allows cats, dogs and ferrets from certain countries to enter the UK without spending time in quarantine — as long as they meet certain criteria
- British citizenship: you can apply to be a citizen of the UK once you have lived here for a certain time period and other conditions are met
- Immigration law: explore UK immigration legislation and requirements in detail
- Embassies: many countries have an embassy or high commission in London. Find out more from:
