Number of entry visas granted in the UK 2011-2024

Published by D. Clark, Jun 5, 2025

In 2024, there were approximately **** million entry clearance visas granted by the United Kingdom, compared with almost *** million in 2023, and *** million in 2022. The sudden fall in visa grants, that can be observed between 2019 and 2020, are almost certainly down to travel restrictions brought about due to the COVID-19 pandemic in that year.

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Number of entry clearance visas granted in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2024 (in millions)

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May 2025

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2011 to 2024

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This statistic is using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0.

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