Welcome to the UK

Official guidance from the Home Office on life in the UK

Welcome to the United Kingdom and all it can offer you. You’re making a big move and we want you to feel at home while the UK is your home.

This app includes official content from the UK Home Office and is designed for people who are planning their move or recently have moved to the UK, and to ensure they make the most of the fantastic opportunities that offers.

We know that it’s an exciting time for you, so we’re here to help. We hope this app can make your move easier and begin to answer some of the questions you’ll have.

Once you know where in the UK you will be living, you may also be able to find more specific information from your local authority.

Topics covered in the app include:

• Visas and Biometric Residence Permits

• Housing

• Work

• Health

• Education

• Your community

• Transport

• Life in the UK

• Out and about

• British traditions

• Family life

• Government

• The legal system

We’ve tried to be as helpful and accurate as possible. If you have ideas of other things it would have been useful to know, or if something’s not quite right, then please let us know.