• Visas for the UK
• Holidays in the UK
• Working in the UK
• Studying in the UK
• About the UK
• London 2012 Olympics

Visiting the UK

This is where you’ll find a full picture of life in the UK, plus some practical information; including information of the visa application process and advice on holidays, studying and living in the UK.

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 cost 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

Information about how you can apply for a UK visa at the British High Commission in Lusaka

Holidays in the UK

Find out more information about travelling to the UK

Working in the UK

Information about working in the UK

Studying in the UK

Information about studying in the UK, including how to apply for loans and grants

About the UK

About the UK

London 2012 Olympics

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

   

Notice

The UK Border Agency has stopped accepting Tier 1 (General) applications made overseas from 00:01 (UK time) on 23 December 2010.

From 18 October, all UK visa applications submitted at the British High Commission in Lusaka will be sent to the British High Commission in Pretoria to be processed.