Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor
Visit for medical reasons
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to:
- have private medical treatment at a hospital or other medical facility
- have treatment at an NHS hospital, as long as the care is paid for by your own government under a reciprocal healthcare arrangement
- donate an organ to a family member or close friend - this includes being assessed for suitability as a donor match
You should:
- check you meet the basic eligibility requirements for a Standard Visitor and any relevant extra eligibility requirements listed below
- prepare any required documents that prove your eligibility
- check if you need a visa to visit the UK
- apply for a Standard Visitor visa online - if you need one
If you바카라 사이트檙e visiting for private medical treatment
You must prove that you:
- have a medical condition that needs private consultation or treatment in the UK
- have made arrangements for consultations or treatment
- have enough money or funding to pay for your treatment
- will leave the UK once your treatment is completed, or when your visa expires
- are not a danger to public health if you have an infectious disease, such as leprosy
Documents you must provide
You바카라 사이트檒l need a letter written by a , that confirms:
- the condition you have that needs consultation or treatment
- the estimated cost and likely duration of any treatment
- where the consultation and treatment will take place
If you바카라 사이트檙e visiting for treatment at an NHS hospital
You can visit the UK for treatment at an NHS hospital. Your treatment must be paid for by your own government under a reciprocal healthcare arrangement.
Documents you must provide
You must provide an authorisation form, issued by the government of your country, saying they will pay for your treatment.
If you바카라 사이트檙e visiting as an organ donor
You can only visit the UK to donate organs to:
- a family member who you바카라 사이트檙e genetically related to (for example your sibling or parent)
- someone you have a close personal relationship with (for example your partner or friend)
You must prove that the person you바카라 사이트檙e donating an organ to is legally allowed to be in the UK.
Documents you must provide
You바카라 사이트檒l need a letter from the lead nurse of the transplant team, a or a registered NHS consultant that confirms:
- you바카라 사이트檙e a donor match to the recipient, or you바카라 사이트檙e being tested to see if you바카라 사이트檙e a potential donor
- the recipient is genetically related to you, or in a close personal relationship with you
- when and where the transplant or tests will take place
The letter should be dated no more than 3 months before you intend to arrive in the UK.
If the recipient is not legally resident in the UK, you must provide their name, nationality and date of birth in your application.
The recipient should check if they need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa and that they meet the eligibility requirements for medical treatment.
If your treatment will last longer than 6 months
All visits for medical treatment lasting longer than 6 months require a Standard Visitor visa regardless of your nationality.
You can:
- apply for a Standard Visitor visa before you come to the UK - this lasts for up to 11 months and costs 拢220
- visit for up to 6 months and apply to stay for a further 6 months when you바카라 사이트檙e in the UK for a fee of 拢1,100
There is no limit on how many times you can extend your stay. It costs 拢1,100 each time you do.
Depending on where you come from, you may also need a certificate that proves you do not have tuberculosis (TB). Check if you바카라 사이트檒l need to take a TB test.