Visiting the UK

This is where you’ll find a full picture of life in the UK.

Our visiting the UK section is packed with key facts and figures, help on planning your trip, practical information to make visiting the UK easier and tips on where to go and what to do when you’re here.

There are many excellent opportunities to work in the UK. In our working in the UK section, you can find out about our tax and healthcare system. There’s practical advice too, on where to find permanent and temporary work, and how much it is likely to cots you to live in the UK.

If you are interested in studying in the UK, we can help you with information on finding and applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate course. We also tell you about the scholarships available, student loans and grants, and give you a flavour of what it is like to be a student in the UK.

Our culture and heritage pages give a picture of the range of performing and visual arts in the UK, together with interesting facts about our history and heritage.

The UK is home to a vibrant and creative scientific and technological community. In science and technology, you’ll discover how the UK government promotes the UK’s scientific expertise, funds research and development projects and helps UK companies overseas.

In people and politics, you’ll find a wide range of information to help you understand who we are and what our political system looks like.

Our environment pages show how the UK is combating climate change, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.

The UK is a nation of sports-lovers. You’ll find out about the wide range of common, and not so common, sports enjoyed in the UK in our sport section.

Applying for a UK visa in Argentina

Find out whether you need a visa and how to apply in our Visas section.

Holidays in the UK

In this section you’ll find essential facts and figures about Britain including our public holidays, money, shopping, whether or not you need a visa, and where to stay.

Working in the United Kingdom

There is a huge range of opportunities to work in the UK. Find out what you need to know in this section.

Studying in the United Kingdom

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Studying for a UK qualification is a sound, long-term investment. There is great value in living and studying here. You can use it to improve your English, get a job and make new friends and contacts.

About the UK

Our visiting the UK section is packed with key facts and figures, help on planning your trip, practical information to make visiting the UK easier and tips on where to go and what to do when you’re here.

London 2012 Olympics

As the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games approach, the eyes of the world are turning to the UK.

The GREAT campaign

This cross-government campaign invites the world to take a fresh look at the UK, and is designed to promote Britain as one of the very best places to visit, live, work, study, invest and do business

Diamond Jubilee 2012

This year marks 60 years of Her Majesty the Queen’s reign. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations during 2012 will mark Her service to this country, the Commonwealth and Her people.

Pet Travel Scheme

From 1st January 2012, the rules for bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret into the UK will change. Until then, the existing rules continue to apply for pets coming into the UK, see www.defra.gov.uk/pets

UK in Argentina