United Kingdom day-count rules

Spending time in United Kingdom? The rules below can affect tax residency, your right to remain, visa and travel limits and the path to citizenship. This page brings United Kingdom’s day-count rules together in one place — each explained in plain English, with links to the official sources.

Tax

United Kingdom — Statutory Residence Test (April 6 Tax Year)90 days / tax year (configurable: 15/45/90/120/182)

Residency

United Kingdom — ILR 180-Day Absence Rule180 days away / 12 months

United Kingdom — Settled Status (Keep)<5 years consecutive absence

United Kingdom — Settled Status (Qualify)≥913 days in / 5 years

United Kingdom — Skilled Worker Settlement≤180 days away / 12 months

Visas

United Kingdom — Standard Visitor Visa (180 Days per Visit)180 days / visit

Citizenship

United Kingdom — Naturalisation Residence Requirement450 days / 5y + 90 / final year

For information only. These pages are a plain-English summary of publicly available rules, not tax, legal, or immigration advice. Rules change and depend on your personal circumstances — always confirm with the official source and a qualified professional before acting.