Immigration Rules: Index

The rules are divided into different documents. The index page will help you find the part you need.

Paragraph number
Introduction (Paragraphs 1 to 6.2.(b)) Ìý Ìý
Implementation and transitional provisions 4 Ìý
Provisions for Irish Citizens 5 to 5E Ìý
Interpretation 6 .1 to 6.2.(b) Ìý
Part 1: leave to enter or stay in the United Kingdom (Paragraphs 7 to 39E) Ìý Ìý
Leave to enter the United Kingdom 7 to 9 Ìý
Exercise of the power to refuse leave to enter the United Kingdom or to cancel leave to enter or remain which is in force 10 Ìý
Suspension of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom 10A Ìý
Cancellation of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom 10B Ìý
Requirement for persons arriving in the United Kingdom or seeking entry through the Channel Tunnel to produce evidence of identity and nationality 11 Ìý
Requirement for a person not requiring leave to enter the United Kingdom to prove that he has the right of abode 12 to 14 Ìý
Common Travel Area 15 Ìý
Admission for certain British passport holders 16 to17 Ìý
Persons outside the United Kingdom 17A to 17B Ìý
Returning residents 18 to 20 Ìý
Non-lapsing leave 20A-20B Ìý
Holders of restricted travel documents and passports 21-23 Ìý
Leave to enter granted on arrival in the United Kingdom 23A to 23B Ìý
Entry clearance 24 to 30C Ìý
Variation of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom 31 to A34 Ìý
How to make a valid application for leave to remain in the UK 34 to 34G Ìý
Specified forms and procedures in connection with applications for administrative review 34L to 34X Ìý
Transitional arrangements for specified forms used in postal or courier applications 34Y Ìý
Undertakings 35 Ìý
Medical 36 to 39 Ìý
Students 39A Ìý
Specified documents 39B Ìý
Indefinite leave to enter or remain 39C Ìý
Power to interview a person with limited leave to enter or remain 39D Ìý
Exceptions for overstayers 39E Ìý
Part 2: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Part 3: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Part 4: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Part 5: Persons seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for employment (Paragraphs 128A to 199B) Ìý Ìý
Work permit employment 128A to 135 Ìý
Requirements for indefinite leave to remain as a highly skilled migrant 135G to 135HA Ìý
Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations 136 to 143 Ìý
Representatives of Overseas Business 144 to 151 Ìý
Private servants in diplomatic households 152 to 159 Ìý
Domestic workers in private households 159A to 159K Ìý
Overseas government employees 160 to 168 Ìý
Requirements for leave to enter as a minister of religion, missionaries and members of religious orders 170 to 177 Ìý
Airport based operational ground staff of overseas-owned airlines 178 to 185 Ìý
Persons with United Kingdom ancestry 186 to 193 Ìý
Partners of persons who have or have had leave to enter or remain under paragraphs 128 to 193 (but not paragraphs 135I to 135K) 193A to 196F Ìý
Children of persons with limited leave to enter or remain under paragraphs 128 to 193 (but not paragraphs 135I to 135K) 196G to 199B Ìý
Part 6: Persons seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a businessman, self-employed person, investor, writer, composer or artist (Paragraphs 200A to 245) Ìý Ìý
Part 6A: Points-Based System (paragraphs 245AAA to 245ZZE) Ìý Ìý
General requirements for indefinite leave to remain 245AAA Ìý
Documents not submitted with applications 245AA Ìý
Specified documents for students previously sponsored by an overseas government or international scholarship agency 245A Ìý
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrants 245D to 245DF Ìý
Tier 1 (Investor) Migrants 245E to 245EF Ìý
Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrants 245F Ìý
Part 7: Other Categories (paragraphs A246 to 276BVI) Ìý Ìý
Persons exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom A246 to 254 Ìý
Requirements for an extension of stay as a retired person of independent means 266 to 270 Ìý
Partners of persons who have or have had limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as retired persons of independent means 271 to 273F Ìý
Children of persons with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as retired persons of independent means 274 to 276 Ìý
Long residence 276A to 276D Ìý
HM Forces 276DI to 276QA Ìý
Spouses, civil partners, unmarried or same-sex partners of persons settled or seeking settlement in the United Kingdom in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q (HM Forces rules) or of members of HM Forces who are exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and have at least 5 yearsâ€� continuous service 276R to 276W Ìý
Children of a parent, parents or a relative settled or seeking settlement in the United Kingdom under paragraphs 276E to 276Q (HM Forces rules) or of members of HM Forces who are exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and have at least 5 yearsâ€� continuous service 276X to 276AC Ìý
Spouses, civil partners, unmarried or same-sex partners of armed forces members who are exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971 276AD to 276AF Ìý
Children of armed forces members who are exempt from immigration control under Section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971 276AG to 276AI Ìý
Part 8: Family members (paragraphs A277 to 319Y) Ìý Ìý
Transitional provisions and interaction between Part 8 and Appendix FM A277 to A281 Ìý
Spouses and civil partners 277 to 289 Ìý
Victims of domestic violence 289A to 289D Ìý
Fiance(e)s and proposed civil partners 289AA to 295 Ìý
Unmarried and same-sex partners 295AA to 295O Ìý
Children 296 to 316F Ìý
Parents, grandparents and other dependent relatives 317 to 319 Ìý
Family members of relevant points-based system migrants 319AA to 319J Ìý
Other family members of persons with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection 319L to 319U Ìý
Parents, grandparents and other dependent relatives of persons with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection 319V to 319Y Ìý
Part 9: Grounds for the refusal (paragraphs 9.1.1. to 9.32.1.) Ìý Ìý
Section 1 Application of this part 9.1.1 Ìý
Section 2 Grounds for refusal, or cancellation, of entry clearance, permission to enter and permission to stay 9.2.1. to 9.13.1. Ìý
Section 3: Additional grounds for refusal of entry on arrival in the UK 9.14.1. to 9.20.2. Ìý
Section 4: Additional grounds for refusal of permission to stay 9.21.1. to 9.22.1. Ìý
Section 5: Additional grounds for cancellation of entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay 9.23.1. to 9.32.1. Ìý
Part 10: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Part 11: Asylum (paragraphs 326A to 352X) 326A to 352X Ìý
Part 11A: Temporary Protection (Paragraphs 354 to 356B) 354 to 356B Ìý
Part 11B: Asylum (Paragraphs 357 to 361) 357 to 361 Ìý
Part 12: Procedure and Rights of appeal (Paragraphs 353 to 353B) 353 to 353B Ìý
Part 13: Deportation (paragraphs A362 to 400) A362 to 400 Ìý
Part 14: Stateless persons (Paragraphs 401 to 416) 401 to 416 Ìý
Part 15: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix 1: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix 2: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix 3: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix 4: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix 5: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix 6: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix 7: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix A: Attributes Ìý Ìý
Appendix Administrative review Ìý Ìý
Appendix AR (EU) Ìý Ìý
Appendix Armed Forces: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix HM Armed Forces Ìý Ìý
Appendix International Armed Forces and International Civilian Employees Ìý Ìý
Appendix B: English language Ìý Ìý
Appendix C: Maintenance (funds) Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Ìý Ìý
Appendix D: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix E: Maintenance (funds) for the family of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrants Ìý Ìý
Appendix ECAA: Extension of stay Ìý Ìý
Appendix ECAA: ECAA nationals and settlement Ìý Ìý
Appendix EU: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and family members Ìý Ìý
Appendix EU: EU Family Permit Ìý Ìý
Appendix F: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix FM: Family members Ìý Ìý
Appendix FM-SE: Family members - specified evidence Ìý Ìý
Appendix G: Youth Mobility Scheme: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix H: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix I: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix J: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix K: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix KoLL: Knowledge of language and life Ìý Ìý
Appendix M: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix N: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix O: Approved English Language tests Ìý Ìý
Appendix P: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix Q: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix R: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix S: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix SN: Service of notices Ìý Ìý
Appendix Settlement Protection Ìý Ìý
Appendix T: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix V: Visitor Ìý Ìý
Appendix Visitor: Permitted activities Ìý Ìý
Appendix Visitor: Visa national list Ìý Ìý
Appendix Visitor: Permit free festival list Ìý Ìý
Appendix Visitor: Transit without visa scheme Ìý Ìý
Appendix VIP Delegate Visa Ìý Ìý
Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisations Ìý Ìý
Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List Ìý Ìý
Appendix S2 Healthcare visitor Ìý Ìý
Appendix Student Ìý Ìý
Appendix Short-term Student (English language) Ìý Ìý
Appendix Child Student Ìý Ìý
Appendix Parent of a Child Student Ìý Ìý
Appendix Graduate Ìý Ìý
Appendix Skilled Worker Ìý Ìý
Appendix Intra company routes: DELETED. Ìý Ìý
Appendix Skilled occupations Ìý Ìý
Appendix Immigration Salary List Ìý Ìý
Appendix Shortage occupation list: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix Global Business Mobility routes Ìý Ìý
Appendix T2 Minister of Religion Ìý Ìý
Appendix T2 Sportsperson Ìý Ìý
Appendix Representative of an overseas business Ìý Ìý
Appendix UK Ancestry Ìý Ìý
Appendix Global Talent Ìý Ìý
Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious-Prizes Ìý Ìý
Appendix High Potential Individual Ìý Ìý
Appendix Scale-up Ìý Ìý
Appendix Start-up Ìý Ìý
Appendix Innovator: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix Innovator Founder Ìý Ìý
Appendix International Sportsperson Ìý Ìý
Appendix Sports Governing Bodies Ìý Ìý
Appendix Overseas Domestic Worker Ìý Ìý
Appendix Domestic Workers in a Private Household Ìý Ìý
Appendix Domestic Worker who is a Victim of Modern Slavery Ìý Ìý
Appendix Domestic Worker Statement Ìý Ìý
Appendix Temporary Work - Seasonal Worker Ìý Ìý
Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme Ìý Ìý
Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme: eligible nationals Ìý Ìý
Appendix Temporary Work â€� Creative Worker Ìý Ìý
Appendix Temporary Work â€� Religious Worker Ìý Ìý
Appendix Temporary Work - Charity Worker Ìý Ìý
Appendix Temporary Work - International Agreement Ìý Ìý
Appendix Temporary Work â€� Government Authorised Exchange Ìý Ìý
Appendix Government Authorised Exchange schemes Ìý Ìý
Appendix Creative Worker Codes of Practice Ìý Ìý
Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland Ìý Ìý
Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Ìý Ìý
Appendix Ukraine Scheme Ìý Ìý
Appendix Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) Ìý Ìý
Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery Ìý Ìý
Appendix Family Reunion (Protection) Ìý Ìý
Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection) Ìý Ìý
Appendix Adult Dependent Relative Ìý Ìý
Appendix Long Residence Ìý Ìý
Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse Ìý Ìý
Appendix Bereaved Partner Ìý Ìý
Appendix Adoption Ìý Ìý
Appendix Private Life Ìý Ìý
Appendix Settlement Family Life Ìý Ìý
Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997 Ìý Ìý
Appendix ATAS: Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Ìý Ìý
Appendix English Language Ìý Ìý
Appendix Kol UK Ìý Ìý
Appendix Finance Ìý Ìý
Appendix Returning Resident Ìý Ìý
Appendix Statelessness Ìý Ìý
Appendix Continuous Residence Ìý Ìý
Appendix Relationship with Partner Ìý Ìý
Appendix Children Ìý Ìý
Appendix Tuberculosis (TB) Ìý Ìý
Appendix U: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix V: DELETED Ìý Ìý
Appendix W: DELETED Ìý Ìý