Destination · United Kingdom
Moving to the UK: the practical guide
Visas, National Insurance numbers, NHS registration, renting and banking. The full sequence from visa grant to settled in.
The UK front-loads its migration admin: visa, healthcare surcharge and biometrics all happen before you fly. Once you land, the priorities flip to a National Insurance number, a bank account and a rental market that moves fast in the major cities.
Pick your starting country below for the visa pathways and costs that apply to you.