United Kingdom•Europe1-7 days
Free
6 months
Yes
Not Required
Not Specified
No
Not Required
This route is for individuals who, before the end of the Brexit transition period (31 December 2020), had requested authorization to receive a course of planned healthcare treatment in the UK under the S2 arrangement.
The S2 Healthcare Visitor visa covers UK entry for individuals who secured authorisation for planned NHS treatment under the S2 arrangement before 31 December 2020 (end of the Brexit transition period). No fee applies. Visa nationals must apply before travel; non-visa nationals are granted leave on arrival.
Permission is granted for up to 6 months per entry and can be extended in further 6-month increments — no cap on extensions, provided the S2 certificate remains valid and treatment is ongoing. Work is prohibited. In-country extensions use a paper FLR(IR) form.
This visa is ideal for EEA or Swiss residents who held pre-Brexit S2 treatment authorisation and need to travel to the UK to complete a course of planned medical care.
Application Fee | 0 GBP |
Biometric Enrolment Fee | 0 GBP |
Immigration Health Surcharge | 0 GBP |
| Initial grant | 6 months |
Must have requested S2 authorization by 11pm GMT on 31 December 2020.
Must have a valid Portable Document S2.
The course of planned healthcare treatment must have been arranged prior to travel.
Must have sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs without working or accessing public funds.
Valid passport or national identity card
Portable Document S2
Evidence of sufficient funds
Letter from UK doctor/consultant
| S2 Healthcare Visitor Visa Online entry clearance application (visa nationals) | Fill online |
| FLR(IR) Application to extend stay in the UK: S2 Healthcare Visitor applications only | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Apply online for entry clearance (if visa national).; Provide S2 certificate and medical evidence.; … | gov.uk |
| Blockers | Failure to have requested S2 authorization by 11pm GMT on 31 December 2020 | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown | Application Fee: 0 GBP; Biometric Enrolment Fee: 0 GBP; Immigration Health Surcharge: 0 GBP | gov.uk |
| Fees | £0 | gov.uk |
| Forms | S2 Healthcare Visitor Visa | gov.uk |
| Forms · 0 · description | Online entry clearance application (visa nationals) | gov.uk |
| Forms · FLR(IR) · description | Application to extend stay in the UK: S2 Healthcare Visitor applications only | gov.uk |
| Forms · FLR(IR) · name | FLR(IR) | gov.uk |
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