The London branch accepts all types of residence applications from throughout Europe (apart from the former Soviet states) as well as Skilled Migrant applications from Africa, the Americas and the Middle East. 

We also process temporary entry applications from the UK, Ireland, certain European countries such as Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Romania and Slovakia and some other countries in the Americas. 

For specific details of where you should be lodging your visa application you should refer to our Office and Fees finder.

Residence and temporary entry applications from Africa, Europe, the Middle East or the Americas which are not processed here in London will either be processed by the INZ branches in Moscow or Pretoria  or Dubai or by the closest embassy, consulate-general, or high commission, such as the New Zealand Embassy in Washington or any of the posts listed below: