These were previously known as the British Dependent Territories. The territories are: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands and Dependencies, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, St Helena and Dependencies, the Ruler Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Virgin Islands.

Generally, United Kingdom entry clearance issuing posts in non-Commonwealth countries - with the exception of those in Antananarivo in Madagascar, Reykjavik in Iceland and Libreville in Gabon - issue visas on behalf of most independent Commonwealth countries that do not have representation in that country. Listed below are some of the countries for which entry clearances cannot be issued

You will require a direct airside transit visa if you want to travel to the UK in order to travel on to another destination without passing through UK immigration control and this is known as Transit airside. If you are a national or citizen of one of the countries that are not covered by the transit without visa concession you will need to apply for a DATV unless you are exempt.

Academics visit the UK so as to undertake a variety of activities. Entry clearance applications from visiting academics should usually be made less than 1 of 4 categories: Academic Visitor, Sponsored Researcher, Visitor or Business Visitor.

The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor under the ADS agreement with China are that he:...............

Family visit visa is for the purpose of visiting close family relatives already settled in the UK. There are certain requirements, which need to be satisfied in order to make a successful Family visit application...

Marriage visit visa is for the purpose of visiting the UK to get married and settle down with a person present and settled in the United Kingdom. There are certain requirements, which need to be fulfilled in order to make a successful marriage visa application...

Medical Treatment Visitors is for the purpose of having private medical treatment in the UK. There are certain requirements, which need to be fulfilled in order to make a successful visit visa application under this category...

This page explains what you need to do if you wish to travel to the United Kingdom and you are a person under the age of 18 or if you wish your child to visit the United Kingdom...

The Immigration (Leave to Remain) Order 2000 provides for a visit visa to have effect as leave to enter the UK on an infinite number of occasions during its validity. However, on 1-April-2005, the Order was amended so that it now gives provision in suitable cases for a visit visa to be authorized as valid for single entry only...

Here you can find Visit visas Supporting Documents list. Which will help you to make UK Visit Visa application to complete.

Since 01-September-2007 all students need a student entry clearance to enter the UK to study, except those on a course of study of 6 months or less who may qualify for entry under the new category of student visitor...