Immigration Rules part 7: other categories
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Other Categories (paragraphs A246 to 276BVI).

Requirements for leave to enter the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom

A246. Paragraphs 246 to 248F apply only to a person who has made an application before 9 July 2012 for leave to enter or remain or indefinite leave to remain as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the UK, or who before 9 July 2012 has been granted leave to enter or remain as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the UK.

AB246. Where an application for leave to enter or remain is made on or after 9 July 2012 as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the UK Appendix FM will apply.
- (i) the applicant is the parent of a child who is resident in the United Kingdom; and
- (ii) the parent or carer with whom the child permanently resides is resident in the United Kingdom; and
- (a) a Residence Order or a Contact Order granted by a Court in the United Kingdom; or
- (b) a certificate issued by a district judge confirming the applicant’s intention to maintain contact with the child; and
- (iv) the applicant intends to take an active role in the child’s upbringing; and
- (v) the child is under the age of 18; and
- (vi) there will be adequate accommodation for the applicant and any dependants without recourse to public funds in accommodation which the applicant owns or occupies exclusively; and
- (vii) the applicant will be able to maintain himself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds; and
- (viii) the applicant holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity.
Leave to enter the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
- 247. Leave to enter as a person exercising access rights to a child resident in the United Kingdom may be granted for 12 months in the first instance, provided that on arrival a valid passport or other identity document is produced to the Immigration Officer and the applicant has entry clearance for entry in this capacity.
Refusal of leave to enter the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
- 248. Leave to enter as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom is to be refused if on arrival, a valid passport or other identity document is not produced to the Immigration Officer and the applicant does not have entry clearance for entry in this capacity.
Requirements for leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
- (i) the applicant is the parent of a child who is resident in the United Kingdom; and
- (ii) the parent or carer with whom the child permanently resides is resident in the United Kingdom; and
- (a) a Residence Order or a Contact Order granted by a Court in the United Kingdom; or
- (b) a certificate issued by a district judge confirming the applicant’s intention to maintain contact with the child; or
- (c) a statement from the child’s other parent (or, if contact is supervised, from the supervisor) that the applicant is maintaining contact with the child; and
- (iv) the applicant takes and intends to continue to take an active role in the child’s upbringing; and
- (v) the child visits or stays with the applicant on a frequent and regular basis and the applicant intends this to continue; and
- (vi) the child is under the age of 18; and
- (vii) the applicant has limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom who is the other parent of the child; and
- (viii) the applicant has not remained in breach of the immigration laws; and
- (ix) there will be adequate accommodation for the applicant and any dependants without recourse to public funds in accommodation which the applicant owns or occupies exclusively; and
- (x) the applicant will be able to maintain himself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds.
Leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
- 248B. Leave to remain as a person exercising access rights to a child resident in the United Kingdom may be granted for 12 months in the first instance, provided the Secretary of State is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 248A is met.
Refusal of leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
- 248C. Leave to remain as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom is to be refused if the Secretary of State is not satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 248A is met.
Indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
- (i) the applicant was admitted to the United Kingdom or granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a period of 12 months as a person exercising rights of access to a child and has completed a period of 12 months as a person exercising rights of access to a child; and
- (ii) the applicant takes and intends to continue to take an active role in the child’s upbringing; and
- (iii) the child visits or stays with the applicant on a frequent and regular basis and the applicant intends this to continue; and
- (iv) there will be adequate accommodation for the applicant and any dependants without recourse to public funds in accommodation which the applicant owns or occupies exclusively; and
- (v) the applicant will be able to maintain himself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds; and
- (vi) the child is under 18 years of age; and
- (vii) the applicant must have demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Appendix KoLL; and
- (viii) the applicant must not fall for refusal under Part Suitability.
Indefinite leave to remain as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
- 248E. Indefinite leave to remain as a person exercising rights of access to a child may be granted provided the Secretary of State is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 248D is met.
Refusal of indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
- 248F. Indefinite leave to remain as a person exercising rights of access to a child is to be refused if the Secretary of State is not satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 248D is met.
Holders of special vouchers

Requirements for indefinite leave to enter as the holder of a special voucher
- 249. DELETED
Indefinite leave to enter as the holder of a special voucher
- 250. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to enter as the holder of a special voucher
- 251. DELETED
Requirements for indefinite leave to enter as the spouse or child of a special voucher holder
- 252. DELETED
Indefinite leave to enter as the spouse or child of a special voucher holder
- 253. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to enter as the spouse or child of a special voucher holder
- 254. DELETED
EEA Nationals and their families

Settlement
- 255. DELETED. But this is subject to the transitional provision in paragraph 5 continues to apply for the purpose of determining an application made before 30 April 2006 for an endorsement under paragraph 255.
- 255A. DELETED. But this is subject to the transitional provision in paragraph 5 continues to apply for the purpose of determining an application made before 30 April 2006 for an endorsement under paragraph 255.
- 255B. DELETED. But this is subject to the transitional provision in paragraph 5 continues to apply for the purpose of determining an application made before 30 April 2006 for an endorsement under paragraph 255.
- 256. DELETED
- 257. DELETED
- 257A. DELETED. But this is subject to the transitional provision in paragraph 8 continues to apply for the purpose of determining an application made before 30 April 2006 for an endorsement under paragraph 257A.
- 257B. DELETED. But this is subject to the transitional provision in paragraph 8 continues to apply for the purpose of determining an application made before 30 April 2006 for an endorsement under paragraph 257B.
- 257C. DELETED.
- 257D. DELETED.
- 257E. DELETED.
The EEA family permit
- 258. DELETED
Requirements for the issue of an EEA family permit

259. DELETED

Issue of an EEA family permit
- 260. DELETED
Refusal of an application for an EEA family permit
- 261. DELETED
Registration with the police for family members of EEA nationals
- 262. DELETED
Retired persons of independent means

Requirements for leave to enter the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means

263. DELETED

Leave to enter as a retired person of independent means

264. DELETED

Refusal of leave to enter as a retired person of independent means

265. DELETED

Requirements for an extension of stay as a retired person of independent means
- 266. DELETED
Extension of stay as a retired person of independent means
- 266A. DELETED
- 266C. DELETED
- 266D.DELETED
- 266E. DELETED
- 267. DELETED
Refusal of extension of stay as a retired person of independent means
- 268. DELETED
Indefinite leave to remain for a retired person of independent means
- 269. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to remain for a retired person of independent means
- 270. DELETED
Partners of persons with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as retired persons of independent means

Requirements for leave to enter or remain as the partners of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 271. DELETED
Leave to enter as the partner of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 272. DELETED
Refusal of leave to enter as the partner of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 273. DELETED
Requirements for extension of stay as the partner of a person who has or has had leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 273A. DELETED
Extension of stay as the partner of a person who has or has had leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 273B. DELETED
Refusal of extension of stay as the partner of a person who has or has had leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 273C. DELETED
Requirements for indefinite leave to remain for the partner of a person who has or has had leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 273D. DELETED
Indefinite leave to remain as the partner of a person who has or has had leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 273E. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to remain as the partner of a person who has or has had leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 273F. DELETED
Children of persons with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as retired persons of independent means

Requirements for leave to enter or remain as the child of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 274. DELETED
Leave to enter or remain as the child of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 275. DELETED
- 275A. DELETED
Refusal of leave to enter or remain as the child of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means
- 276. DELETED
Long residence

Long residence in the United Kingdom

276A. DELETED

276A0. DELETED

276A00. DELETED

276A01 (1). DELETED

(2). DELETED

276A02. DELETED

276A03. DELETED

276A04. DELETED

Requirements for an extension of stay on the ground of long residence in the United Kingdom

276A1.DELETED

Extension of stay on the ground of long residence in the United Kingdom

276A2. DELETED

Conditions to be attached to extension of stay on the ground of long residence in the United Kingdom

276A3. DELETED

Refusal of extension of stay on the ground of long residence in the United Kingdom

276A4. DELETED

Requirements for indefinite leave to remain on the ground of long residence in the United Kingdom

276B. DELETED

Indefinite leave to remain on the ground of long residence in the United Kingdom

276C. DELETED

Refusal of indefinite leave to remain on the ground of long residence in the United Kingdom

276D. DELETED

Private life
- 276ADE (1). DELETED
- 276ADE(2). DELETED
- 276BE(1). DELETED
- 276BE(2). DELETED
- 276BE(3). DELETED
- 276CE. DELETED
- 276DE. DELETED
- 276DF. DELETED
- 276DG.DELETED
- 276DH. DELETED
HM Forces

Transitional provisions and interaction between paragraphs 276E to 276AI of Part 7 and Appendix Armed Forces
- 276DI. DELETED
- 276DJ. DELETED
- 276DK. DELETED
- 276DL. DELETED
Definition of Gurkha
- 276E. DELETED
Leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army

Requirements for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army
- 276F. DELETED
Indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army
- 276G. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army
- 276H. DELETED
Requirements for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army
- 276I. DELETED
Indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army
- 276J. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army
- 276K. DELETED
Leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army
- 276KA. DELETED
Leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces

Requirements for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces
- 276L. DELETED
Indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces
- 276M. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces
- 276N. DELETED
Requirements for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces
- 276O. DELETED
Indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces
- 276P. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces
- 276Q. DELETED
Leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces
- 276QA. DELETED
Spouses, civil partners, unmarried or same-sex partners of persons settled or seeking settlement in the United Kingdom in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q (HM Forces rules) or of members of HM Forces who are exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and have at least 5 years’ continuous service

DELETED.

Requirements for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom or being admitted on the same occasion for settlement under paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276R. DELETED
Indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom or being admitted on the same occasion for settlement in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276S. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a person present and settled in the UK or being admitted on the same occasion for settlement in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276T. DELETED
Requirement for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom under paragraphs 276E to 276Q or being granted settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276U. DELETED
Indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom or being granted settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276V. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom or being granted settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276W. DELETED
Children of a parent, parents or a relative settled or seeking settlement in the United Kingdom under paragraphs 276E to 276Q (HM Forces rules) or of members of HM Forces who are exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and have at least 5 years’ continuous service

Leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as the child of a parent, parents or a relative present and settled in the United Kingdom or being granted settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service

DELETED.
- 276X. DELETED
Indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the child of a parent, parents or a relative present and settled in the United Kingdom or being admitted for settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276Y. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the child of a parent, parents or a relative present and settled in the United Kingdom or being admitted for settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276Z. DELETED
Requirements for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the child of a parent, parents or a relative present and settled in the United Kingdom or being granted settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276AA. DELETED
Indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the child of a parent, parents or a relative present and settled in the United Kingdom or being granted settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276AB. DELETED
Refusal of indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the child of a parent, parents or a relative present and settled in the United Kingdom or being granted settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E to 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service
- 276AC. DELETED
Spouses, civil partners, unmarried or same-sex partners of armed forces members who are exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971

Requirements for leave to enter or remain as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of an armed forces member who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971
- 276AD. DELETED
Leave to enter or remain as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of an armed forces member who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971
- 276AE. DELETED
Refusal of leave to enter or remain as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of an armed forces member who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971
- 276AF. DELETED
Children of armed forces members who are exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971

Requirements for leave to enter or remain as the child of an armed forces member exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971
- 276AG. DELETED
Leave to enter or remain as the child of an armed forces member exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971
- 276AH. DELETED
Refusal of leave to enter or remain as the child of an armed forces member exempt from immigration control under section 8(4) of the Immigration Act 1971
- 276AI. DELETED
Entry clearance to come to the United Kingdom as a relevant Afghan citizen
- 276BA1. DELETED.
- 276BA2. DELETED.
- 276BB1. DELETED.
- 276BB2. DELETED.
- 276BB3. DELETED.
- 276BB4. DELETED.
- 276BB5. DELETED.
- 276BB6. DELETED.
- 276BC1. DELETED.
- 276BD1. DELETED.
- 276BE1. DELETED.
- 276BF1. DELETED.
- 276BG1. DELETED.
- 276BH1. DELETED
- 276BI1. DELETED.
- 276BJ1. DELETED.
- 276BJ2. DELETED.
- 276BK1. DELETED.
- 276BL1. DELETED.
- 276BM1. DELETED.
- 276BN1. DELETED.
- 276BO1. DELETED.
- 276BO2. DELETED.
- 276BP1. DELETED.
- 276BQ1. DELETED.
- 276BR1. DELETED.
- 276BS1. DELETED.
- 276BS3. DELETED.
- 276BS4. DELETED.
- 276BS5. DELETED.
Parent of a Child Student
- 276BT1 DELETED
- 276BU1 DELETED
- 276BV1 DELETED