Visa and Citizenship Guidance

Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix HM Armed Forces - Guidance - GOV.UK
This route is for members of His Majesty's (HM) Armed Forces discharging from service ('service leavers') who wish to come or stay in the UK.

Visas and immigration - GOV.UK
Apply to visit, work, study, settle or seek asylum in the UK.

Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor: Overview - GOV.UK
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor.

British citizenship - GOV.UK

Biometric residence permits (BRPs): What a BRP is - GOV.UK

Biometric residence permits (BRPs): If your BRP is expiring - GOV.UK

Get access to your online immigration status (eVisa) - GOV.UK

Additional Information

Royal Navy Forum

Scottish Government Guidance | Gov.Scot

Welsh Government Guidance | GOV.WALES

Armed Forces Covenant

Third Sector Guidance

Cobseo - Helping Commonwealth Army veterans and their families

Don't forget: There is an abundance of additional information, for example MOD policy and guidance. Please ask your Service person to look for the following information internally via Defence Connect and defnet.

• AGAI 50 - Supporting non-UK Personnel  can be found on defnet.

• Guide for non-UK Nationals and Unit Support can be found on defnet.

• Presentation on non-UK immigration issues can be found on defnet.

• 2024DIN01-035-Minimum Income For The Armed Forces.

• 2022DIN01-054-Applications for British Citizenship by Family Members of Gurkhas.

• JSP 770: Armed Forces Welfare Support Policy can be found on defnet.

• Naval Personnel Management - BRd 3(1) Chapter 19 can be found on defnet.

HiVE information support can be found on SharePoint.