Atlas de pasaportes

Entering Reino Unido

Reino Unido playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#131

Entry openness

Sin visado

Visado

112

Avísame cuando cambien las reglas de entrada a Reino Unido

Un correo de confirmación y después solo cuando los datos cambien.

Sin cuenta. Date de baja con un clic.

Ficha del país

Capital

London

Población

68.3 million

Superficie

244,820 km²

Moneda

British pound GBP

Idioma

English

Huso horario

UTC+00:00

Nacidos en el extranjero

11.8 million · 2024

Cuota de migrantes

17.1%

Grupos étnicos · 2011

White87.2%
other3.7%
Black/African/Caribbean/black British3%
Asian/Asian British: Indian2.3%
mixed2%
Asian/Asian British: Pakistani1.9%

Nacidos en el extranjero: stock de migrantes de la ONU vía Banco Mundial (sobre todo 2024). Los grupos étnicos siguen las categorías publicadas de cada país. La mayoría no censa por color de piel. Solo orientativo.

Travel notes

Plug

Type G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 999 · Ambulance 999

Dialing code

+44

Airports

LHR · LGW · MAN · STN

Highlights

Big Ben
Stonehenge
Edinburgh Castle
Tower of London
Lake District

Reino Unido Pasaporte Guías · Reino Unido Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

Standard Visitor / ETA
Visit / tourism · Visitors usually up to 6 months
- Visa-exempt passports get an ETA first. Visa nationals apply online as a visitor with biometrics.
Skilled Worker
Work · Up to 5 years, extendable, can lead to ILR
- A licensed sponsor issues a CoS; apply online once skill and salary thresholds are met.
Global Talent / HPI / Graduate
Work · GT up to 5 years; HPI/Graduate shorter
- GT needs an endorsing body; HPI is for top-university graduates; Graduate is for UK degree holders.

Immigration routes

Indefinite Leave to Remain
Skilled work
Most work routes 5 years; Global Talent can be 3.
Leads to PR：ILR is UK permanent residence.
Spouse / partner visa
Family
The sponsor meets an income or savings bar; ILR after 5 years.
Leads to PR：The family clock is similar to skilled work.