Immigration Rules Immigration Rules part 1: leave to enter or stay in the UK
General provisions regarding entry clearance, leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (paragraphs 7 to 39E).
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34. an application for permission to stay must be made in accordance with sub-paragraphs (1) to (9) below. (1) (a) Subject to paragraph 34(1)(c), the application must be made on an application form which is specified for the immigration category under which the applicant is applying on the date on which the application is made. (b) An application form is specified when it is posted on the visa and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website. (c) An application can be made on a previous version of a specified paper application form (and shall be treated as made on a specified form) as long as it is no more than 21 days out of date. (2) All mandatory sections of the application form must be completed. (3) Where the applicant is required to pay a fee, this fee must be paid in full in accordance with the process set out in the application form unless the applicant has made an application for a fee waiver which has been granted in whole or in part. (4) Where the applicant is required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge, this must be paid in accordance with the process set out on the visa and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website. (5) (a) Subject to paragraph 34(5)(c), the applicant must have provided proof of identity as described in 34(5)(b) below and in accordance with the process set out in the application form. (b) Proof of identity for the purpose of this paragraph means: (i) a valid passport or, if an applicant (except a PBS applicant) does not have a valid passport, a valid national identity card; or (ii) if the applicant does not have a valid passport or national identity card, their most recent passport or (except a PBS applicant) their most recent national identity card; or (iii) if the applicant does not have any of the above, a valid travel document. (c) Proof of identity need not be provided where: (i) the applicant’s passport, national identity card or travel document is held by the Home Office at the date of application; or (ii) the applicant’s passport,
Requirements
11.A person must, on arrival in the United Kingdom or when seeking entry through the Channel Tunnel, produce on request by an immigration officer: (i) a valid national passport or, subject to paragraph 11A other document satisfactorily establishing their identity and nationality; and (ii) such information as may be required to establish whether they require leave to enter the United Kingdom and, if so, whether and on what terms leave to enter should be given. 11A. A national identity card is not valid for the purposes of paragraph 11(i), except where the holder is one of the following: (a) a British citizen of Gibraltar; or (b) a national of Switzerland with a valid entry clearance granted under Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland to these Rules; or (c) a national of one of the countries listed in paragraph 11B with valid indefinite or limited leave to enter or remain granted under Appendix EU to these Rules, or who has made a valid application under that Appendix (other than a
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Immigration Rules Immigration Rules part 1: leave to enter or stay in the UK
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