UK Global Talent visa

People aged 18 or over who can demonstrate exceptional talent or promise in an eligible field.

• Be at least 18

  You must be aged 18 or over on the date of application.

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• Work in an eligible field

  The route covers science, engineering, humanities, social science, medicine, digital technology, and arts and culture.

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• Meet the points requirement

  An applicant for entry clearance or permission to stay must be awarded 70 points. An initial applicant receives 70 points for either a qualifying prestigious prize or a qualifying endorsement.

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• Have a prize or endorsement

  You must have been awarded a prize listed in Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious Prizes, or have an endorsement letter from a Home Office-approved endorsing body. A prize applicant must be the named recipient; a prize or endorsement must not have been withdrawn or suspended.

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• Prove your identity

  You must provide a valid passport or other document showing your identity and nationality.

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• Apply while endorsement is validSometimes needed

  If you rely on an endorsement for your first grant of permission, you must apply no more than 3 months after the date on the endorsement letter. The endorsing body must still be approved by the Home Office on the date of decision.

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• Provide a TB test if requiredSometimes needed

  You must provide tuberculosis test results if you are from a country where you have to take the test.

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• Get scholarship permission if requiredSometimes needed

  If you have had an award or scholarship to study in the UK in the last year, you also need written permission to apply from the agency or government that granted it.

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• Translate documents if neededSometimes needed

  Documents that are not in English or Welsh need a certified translation.

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• Meet digital technology criteriaSometimes needed

  For digital technology endorsement, you must show recognition as a leading or potential talent in the last 5 years and meet at least 2 of the additional criteria listed for your category.

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• Meet arts and culture criteriaSometimes needed

  For arts and culture endorsement, you must be professionally engaged in producing outstanding work and show regular professional engagement in your field in the last 5 years. Exceptional talent applicants must show a substantial track record in at least 2 countries; exceptional promise applicants must be at an early career stage and show a developing track record in 1 or more countries.

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• Endorsement application, if applying through endorsementgov.uk · checked 39 minutes agoSource£561 per person
• Visa application after endorsementgov.uk · checked 39 minutes agoSource£205 per person
• Visa application based on an eligible prestigious prizegov.uk · checked 39 minutes agoSource£766 per person
• Visa application for each dependantgov.uk · checked 39 minutes agoSource£766 per family member
• Healthcare surcharge, usually, for each person applyinggov.uk · checked 39 minutes agoSource£1,035 a year
• Decision timeThe published processing time for a Global Talent application made outside the UK is 3 weeks. Processing starts after identity verification and submission through the app, or attendance at a visa application centre; it can take longer in some circumstances. This is the visa processing time, not the About 3 weeks

1. Get ready

   • Check your field and route

     Check whether you can apply as the named winner of an eligible prestigious prize or need an endorsement in your field.

   • Prepare endorsement evidence if needed

     Follow the endorsement guidance for your field and gather the evidence it requires.

   • Gather your visa documents

     Prepare proof of identity, plus a TB test result, scholarship permission or certified translations if they apply to you.

     You’ll need: Valid passport or other identity and nationality document, Tuberculosis test results, if required, Written permission from the scholarship or award agency, if required, Certified translations, if required

2. Apply

   • Apply for endorsement if needed

     Apply for endorsement from a Home Office-approved organisation unless you are applying through an eligible prestigious prize.

3. Visa

   • Apply online for the visa

     Apply online; if relying on an endorsement, apply within 3 months of the date on its letter.

     You’ll need: Endorsement letter, if applying through endorsement

   • Prove your identity

     Use the UK Immigration: ID Check app or provide your fingerprints and photo at a visa application centre, as instructed during your application.

     You’ll need: Passport for a visa application centre appointment, if required

   • Wait for your decision

     UKVI will email you its decision and explain how to prove your immigration status and what to do next.

4. Travel

   • Travel after approval

     Do not travel to the UK before your visa application is approved.

You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain after 3 or 5 years, depending on your field and how you qualified.

• Apply for the Global Talent visa : Overview - GOV.UKgov.ukOfficial
• Visa processing times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UKgov.ukOfficial
• Work in the UK as a leader in digital technology (Global Talent visa) : Eligibility - GOV.UKgov.ukOfficial
• Apply for the Global Talent visa : Overview - GOV.UKgov.ukOfficial
• Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Global Talent - Guidance - GOV.UKgov.ukOfficial
• gov.uk/global-talent/apply-from-outside-the-ukOfficial
• Apply for the Global Talent visa : Documents you'll need to apply - GOV.UKgov.ukOfficial

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