Do I need a visa to study English in London for 3 months?

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I'm Brazilian. Coming for a 12-week intensive English course. Do I need to apply for a Student visa in advance or can I just enter on tourist?

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For a 12-week course you have two options: (1) **Standard Visitor visa** — Brazilians get visa-free entry for up to 6 months as tourists, and you're legally allowed to study a short course in that period (the school just needs to be accredited). You don't have to apply for anything in advance. (2) **Short-term Study visa** — costs £200 and gets you a clearer entry path. Most Brazilians use option 1 because it's free and works. The catch with option 1: you can't extend, and at the border you may be asked to prove you'll return home (return flight + school enrolment letter). Bring both.

Do I need a visa to study English in London for 3 months?

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