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Expat Abroad · United Kingdom

Living in the United Kingdom.

3 practical guides for Americans living in the United Kingdom, grouped by topic. Each one lists the official sources it is based on.

United Kingdom

Arrival and immigration

Tower Bridge over the River Thames at dusk in London, United Kingdom
Arrival and immigration · 8 min read

Entering the UK on a US passport: ETA, 6 months, overstays

How Americans enter the UK as visitors: the ETA, the 6 month limit, what visitors may not do, extensions, and how an overstay affects future entry.

United Kingdom

Documents and ID

London skyline and the Thames seen from Waterloo Bridge at dusk, United Kingdom
Documents and ID · 6 min read

First weeks in the United Kingdom: registrations after landing

The order to set up your UKVI account, eVisa share codes, National Insurance number and GP registration after you land in the UK as an American.

United Kingdom

Visas and residency

The Home Office building at 2 Marsham Street in London
Visas and residency · 9 min read

Moving to the UK from the US: visa and residence routes

How the Skilled Worker, Global Talent, family and Student visas work for US citizens moving to the UK, who qualifies, what each costs and how to apply.