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Nauru visa outcome changes
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<% if calculator.passport_country_is_nauru? && Time.zone.now <= Time.zone.local(2026, 01, 20) %>
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## If you want to convert a civil partnership into a marriage
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You do not need a Marriage Visitor visa to [convert your civil partnership into a marriage](/convert-civil-partnership).
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You’ll usually need to apply for a [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa).
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###If you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You may be able to use an [electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](/eta) to come to the UK if you already have one.
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All of the following must apply:
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* you booked and paid for your journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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* you meet the [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor) eligibility requirements
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An ETA lets you stay in the UK for up to 6 months.
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If you leave the UK and need to re-enter, you may not be able to use your ETA to return.
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You’ll usually need a Standard Visitor visa to re-enter the UK if either of the following apply:
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* you did not book your return journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re returning to the UK on or after 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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<% if calculator.passport_country_is_nauru? && Time.zone.now <= Time.zone.local(2026, 01, 20) %>
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##If you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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What you'll need to come to the UK may be different if both the following apply:
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* you booked and paid for your journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You can come to the UK with either of the following:
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* a [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor)
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* an [electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](/eta), if you already have one
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You must meet the [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor) eligibility requirements even if you have an ETA.
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^The rules on what you’ll need to enter the UK may be different if you’re [travelling from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man](/guidance/travelling-between-the-uk-and-ireland-isle-of-man-guernsey-or-jersey).
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###If your treatment will last longer than 6 months
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You must apply for a Standard Visitor visa for medical treatment lasting longer than 6 months.
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You can either:
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- [apply for a Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa) before you come to the UK - this lasts for up to 11 months and costs £220
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- visit for up to 6 months and [apply to stay for a further 6 months when you’re in the UK](/standard-visitor/extend-your-stay) for a fee of £1,100
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There is no limit on how many times you can extend your stay. It costs £1,100 each time you do.
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Depending on where you come from, you may also need a certificate that proves you do not have tuberculosis (TB). [Check if you’ll need to take a TB test](/tb-test-visa).
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###If you need to leave and re-enter the UK
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You’ll usually need a Standard Visitor visa to re-enter the UK if either of the following apply:
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* you did not book your return journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re returning to the UK on or after 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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<% if calculator.passport_country_is_nauru? && Time.zone.now <= Time.zone.local(2026, 01, 20) %>
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Depending on your circumstances, you may also be able to:
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- apply for a free family permit
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- use an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) if you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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<% if calculator.passport_country_is_nauru? && Time.zone.now <= Time.zone.local(2026, 01, 20) %>
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##If you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You may be able to use an [electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](/eta) to come to the UK if you already have one.
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All of the following must apply:
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* you booked and paid for your journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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* you meet the [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor) eligibility requirements
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An ETA lets you stay in the UK for up to 6 months.
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###If you need to leave and re-enter the UK
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You’ll usually need a visa or family permit to re-enter the UK if either of the following apply:
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* you did not book your return journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re returning to the UK on or after 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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^The rules on what you’ll need to come to the UK may be different if you're arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026.
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##If you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You may be able to use your [electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](/eta) to come to the UK if you already have one.
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All of the following must apply:
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* you booked and paid for your journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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* you meet the [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor) eligibility requirements
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An ETA lets you stay in the UK for up to 6 months.
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###If you need to leave and re-enter the UK
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You cannot use your ETA to re-enter the UK if either of the following apply:
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* you did not book your return journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re returning to the UK on or after 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You’ll usually need a Standard Visitor visa or permission to stay as a dependant of your family member’s visa category instead.
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<% if calculator.passport_country_is_nauru? && Time.zone.now <= Time.zone.local(2026, 01, 20) %>
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###If you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You may be able to use an [electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](/eta) to come to the UK if you already have one.
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All of the following must apply:
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* you booked and paid for your journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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* you meet the [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor) eligibility requirements
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An ETA lets you stay in the UK for up to 6 months.
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If you leave the UK and need to re-enter, you may not be able to use your ETA to return.
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You’ll usually need a visa or a family permit to re-enter the UK if either of the following apply:
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* you did not book your return journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re returning to the UK on or after 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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<% if calculator.passport_country_is_nauru? && Time.zone.now <= Time.zone.local(2026, 01, 20) %>
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##If you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You may be able to use an [electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](/eta) to come to the UK if you already have one.
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All of the following must apply:
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* you booked and paid for your journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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* you meet the [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor) eligibility requirements
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An ETA lets you stay in the UK for up to 6 months.
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###If you need to leave and re-enter the UK
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You cannot use your ETA to re-enter the UK if either of the following apply:
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* you did not book your return journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re returning to the UK on or after 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You’ll need to get a Standard Visitor visa or Parent of a Child Student visa instead.
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##If you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You may be able to use an [electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](/eta) to come to the UK if you already have one.
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All of the following must apply:
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* you booked and paid for your journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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* you meet the [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor) eligibility requirements
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###If you need to leave and re-enter the UK
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You’ll usually need a Standard Visitor visa to re-enter the UK if either of the following apply:
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* you did not book your return journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re returning to the UK on or after 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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### What you can and cannot do with an ETA
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You can visit the UK on holiday or to spend time with family and friends.
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You can also do [other permitted activities as a Standard Visitor](/standard-visitor).
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While in the UK as a tourist, you cannot:
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- do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person
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- claim [public funds](/government/publications/public-funds--2) (benefits)
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- live in the UK for long periods of time through frequent or successive visits
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- marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership. You’ll need a [Marriage Visitor visa](/marriage-visa) instead
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### What you need at the UK border if you have an ETA
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You must provide a valid passport or travel document. Your passport should be valid for the whole of your stay in the UK.
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You may also be asked to prove that:
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- you’re visiting for tourism
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- you’re able to support yourself and your dependents during your trip (or have funding from someone else to support you)
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- you’ve arranged accommodation for your stay
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- you’re able to pay for your return or onward journey (or have funding from someone else)
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- you’ll leave the UK at the end of your visit
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^The rules on what you’ll need to enter the UK may be different if you’re [travelling from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man](/guidance/travelling-between-the-uk-and-ireland-isle-of-man-guernsey-or-jersey).
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### If you’re under 18 and travelling alone with an ETA
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You may need to show a letter from your parent or guardian giving:
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- their contact details and consent for you to travel to the UK
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- the name, date of birth, address and relationship to you of the person you’re staying with
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- their consent for you to stay with the person named in the letter
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Your parent or guardian must tell the relevant local authority about your visit if you’re both of the following:
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- under 16 (or under 18 if you have a disability)
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- going to be looked after for more than 28 days by someone who is not a close relative (called ‘private foster care’)
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You should bring a reply from the local authority if you have one.
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##If you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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You may be able to use an [electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](/eta) to come to the UK if you already have one.
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All of the following must apply:
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* you booked and paid for your journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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* you’re arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 20 January 2026
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* you meet the [Standard Visitor visa](/standard-visitor) eligibility requirements
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^The rules on what you’ll need to enter the UK may be different if you’re [travelling from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man](/guidance/travelling-between-the-uk-and-ireland-isle-of-man-guernsey-or-jersey).
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###If you need to leave and re-enter the UK
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You’ll usually need a Standard Visitor visa to re-enter the UK if either of the following apply:
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* you did not book your return journey to the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 9 December 2025
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### What you can and cannot do with an ETA
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You can visit the UK to study at an [accredited institution](/visa-to-study-english/your-course) for up to 6 months, this includes English language courses.
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- a short piece of research that’s relevant to your course overseas, if you have been accepted by a UK higher education institution
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- an ‘elective’ (an optional additional placement) at a UK higher education institution, if you’re studying medicine, nursing, midwifery, dentistry or veterinary medicine and science
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- an unpaid clinical attachment or dental observer post, if you’re an overseas graduate from a medical, dental or nursing school
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- a recreational course of up to 30 days, for example a dance course
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You can do [other permitted activities as a Standard Visitor](/standard-visitor).
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You cannot:
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- study at a [state funded school or academy](/types-of-school)
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- do a course that lasts longer than 6 months (except if you’re doing a distance learning course)
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- do paid or unpaid work (this includes work experience or work placements, unless it is an eligible medical, nursing, midwifery, dentistry or veterinary medicine and science placement)
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- live in the UK for long periods of time through frequent or successive visits get [public funds](/government/publications/public-funds--2) (benefits)
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To study or research certain subjects at postgraduate level or above, you may need an [Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate](/guidance/find-out-if-you-require-an-atas-certificate). If you do need one, you’ll need to get your ATAS certificate before starting your study or research.
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### What you need at the UK border if you have an ETA
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- provide written confirmation of your offer
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- you’ve been accepted on to a course by an accredited institution, for example a letter of acceptance on official headed paper stating the course name, duration and cost
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- you’re able to support yourself and your dependents during your trip (or have funding from someone else to support you)
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- you’re able to pay for your return or onward journey (or have funding from someone else)
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- you’ve arranged accommodation for your stay
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- you’ll leave the UK at the end of your visit
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[Find out more about visiting the UK to study](/standard-visitor/visit-to-study).
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### If you’re under 18 and travelling alone with an ETA
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- the name, date of birth, address and relationship to you of the person you’re staying with
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- their consent for you to stay with the person named in the letter
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