Immigration and passports

Immigration and Passports information

We secure the UK border and control immigration. We consider applications for permission to enter and stay in the UK, and we issue passports and visas.

Passport, visa and immigration applications

Apply for a passport on Directgov
Visa applications on the UK Visa Services site
Citizenship, asylum and immigration information on the UK Border agency website

Latest on this topic

Sixteen arrested after UKBA operation in Heston
A UKBA-led operation targeting rough sleepers has led to the arrest of sixteen illegal immigrants.
Published 19 September 2012
Border Force seizes lollipops laced with cocaine
Cocaine worth an estimated £200,000 is seized in Ghana by Border Force officers.
Published 19 September 2012
2,000 illegal migrants return home after UK Border Agency campaign
Operation Mayapple was launched to crack down on migrants staying longer than permitted.
Published 22 August 2012
Service launched for universities sponsoring foreign students
Universities will have access to a range of specialist immigration services.
Published 16 August 2012

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