UK Government intends to introduce the new points based system from 01 January 2021 You will require a certain kind of visa if you intend to travel to the UK for work or to study there for longer than six months. When it comes to volunteering and charitable activity, this is also true in the UK. The aforementioned visas all call for outside funding as well as an English language requirement. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about applying for a UK work visa or if you want to appeal a decision.