Applying

from

inside

the

UK

You

may

be

able

to

pay

for

a

faster

decision

on

a

visa

or

settlement

indefinite

leave

to

remain

application

if

you

’re

applying

from

inside

the

UK

Because

of

coronavirus

you

can

currently

only

pay

for

a

faster

decision

on

certain

visas

To

get

a

decision

within

working

days

If

you

’re

eligible

you

can

choose

the

priority

service

when

you

apply

It

costs

in

addition

to

the

application

fee

A

decision

will

be

made

within

working

days

of

your

UK

Visa

and

Citizen

Application

Services

UKVCAS

appointment

To

get

a

decision

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

If

you

’re

eligible

you

can

choose

the

super

priority

service

when

you

apply

It

costs

in

addition

to

the

application

fee

A

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

or

on

a

bank

holiday

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

After

you

’ve

applied

You

’ll

get

an

email

followed

by

a

decision

letter

either

in

the

post

or

by

email

If

your

application

is

approved

the

email

will

let

you

know

the

outcome

If

your

application

is

refused

the

outcome

will

not

be

mentioned

in

the

email

When

you

might

wait

longer

for

a

decision

You

might

wait

longer

for

a

decision

if

you

need

to

provide

more

information

You

’ll

be

told

how

and

when

to

provide

it

When

you

’ll

get

your

biometric

residence

permit

You

’ll

usually

receive

your

biometric

residence

permit

BRP

within

to

days

of

your

decision

If

it

does

not

arrive

you

can

report

your

missing

BRP

online

Your

BRP

will

be

sent

to

the

address

you

gave

in

your

application

You

need

to

update

your

address

before

your

application

is

approved

if

you

want

it

sent

elsewhere

Eligible

visas

when

applying

from

inside

the

UK

You

can

apply

for

a

faster

decision

on

certain

visa

applications

or

applications

to

settle

in

the

UK

These

tables

list

the

eligible

applications

and

whether

you

can

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

within

working

days

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

Because

of

coronavirus

there

’s

a

limit

on

how

many

people

can

apply

for

a

faster

decision

If

you

are

not

offered

the

option

to

apply

for

a

faster

decision

you

can

still

complete

a

standard

application

Eligible

visa

applications

Decision

available

within

working

days

Decision

available

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

Child

student

visa

Yes

Yes

Global

Talent

visa

Yes

Yes

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

Yes

Yes

Innovator

visa

Yes

Yes

Intra

company

visas

Yes

Yes

Investor

visa

Tier

Yes

No

Minister

of

Religion

visa

Yes

Yes

Skilled

Worker

visa

Yes

Yes

Sportsperson

visa

Yes

Yes

Start

up

visa

Yes

Yes

Student

visa

Yes

Yes

Temporary

Worker

Charity

Worker

visa

Yes

Yes

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

Yes

Yes

Temporary

Worker

Government

Authorised

Exchange

visa

Yes

Yes

Temporary

Worker

International

Agreement

Worker

visa

Yes

Yes

Temporary

Worker

Religious

Worker

visa

Yes

Yes

Temporary

Worker

Seasonal

Worker

visa

Yes

Yes

Applying

as

the

dependent

child

or

partner

on

a

work

student

global

talent

start

up

or

innovator

visa

Yes

Yes

Applying

as

the

dependent

child

or

partner

on

an

investor

visa

Yes

No

Applying

on

the

basis

of

family

life

as

a

partner

parent

or

dependent

child

or

on

the

basis

of

private

life

in

the

UK

through

form

FLR(FP

or

form

FLR(M

No

Yes

Applying

for

human

rights

claims

leave

outside

the

rules

and

other

routes

through

form

FLR(HRO

No

Yes

Applying

for

other

routes

through

form

FLR(IR

No

Yes

Eligible

applications

to

settle

in

the

UK

Decision

available

within

working

days

Decision

available

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

Application

to

settle

on

the

basis

of

UK

Ancestry

through

form

SET(O

No

Yes

Application

to

settle

as

a

former

member

of

HM

Forces

through

form

SET(AF

No

Yes

Application

to

settle

as

a

child

under

through

form

SET(F

No

Yes

Application

to

settle

if

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

legally

for

continuous

years

known

as

long

residence

No

Yes

Application

to

settle

if

you

work

establish

a

business

or

invest

in

the

UK

through

form

SET(O

Yes

Yes

Application

to

settle

as

the

dependent

child

or

partner

if

you

work

establish

a

business

or

invest

in

the

UK

Yes

Yes

Application

to

settle

as

the

partner

of

a

person

or

parent

of

a

child

who

is

present

and

settled

in

the

UK

through

form

SET(M

No

Yes

Applying

from

outside

the

UK

Whether

you

can

apply

for

a

faster

decision

on

a

visa

or

settlement

indefinite

leave

to

remain

application

depends

on

which

country

you

’re

applying

from

Because

of

coronavirus

you

can

only

pay

for

a

faster

decision

through

some

visa

application

centres

Check

with

the

visa

application

centre

you

’re

applying

through

They

’ll

let

you

know

if

you

can

apply

to

get

a

decision

within

working

days

priority

service

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

super

priority

service

They

’ll

also

tell

you

what

will

happen

after

you

’ve

applied

If

you

’re

applying

from

Europe

Africa

or

some

Middle

Eastern

countries

To

find

out

if

you

can

get

a

faster

decision

through

your

visa

application

centre

select

the

country

you

’re

applying

from

on

the

TLScontact

list

and

the

right

centre

if

there

’s

more

than

one

Then

check

the

Added

Value

Services

section

of

the

page

for

that

centre

to

see

if

the

option

is

available

The

Middle

Eastern

countries

on

this

list

are

Jordan

Israel

If

you

’re

applying

from

somewhere

else

To

find

out

if

you

can

get

a

faster

decision

through

your

visa

application

centre

select

the

country

you

’re

applying

from

on

the

VFS

global

website

Then

check

the

premium

services

page

for

your

nearest

centre

to

see

if

the

option

is

available

If

you

can

not

find

the

information

you

can

email

VFS


Overview

You

can

come

to

the

UK

as

a

Standard

Visitor

for

tourism

for

example

on

a

holiday

or

to

see

your

family

and

friends

for

certain

business

activities

for

example

attending

a

meeting

to

do

a

short

course

of

study

to

take

part

in

research

or

an

exchange

programme

as

an

academic

for

medical

reasons

for

example

to

receive

private

medical

treatment

You

may

not

have

to

apply

for

a

visa

What

you

need

to

do

depends

on

your

nationality

and

what

you

plan

to

do

in

the

UK

Check

if

you

need

to

apply

for

a

UK

visa

Your

application

will

not

be

accepted

and

you

will

not

get

a

refund

if

you

have

the

right

of

abode

in

the

UK

for

example

you

’re

a

British

citizen

You

need

to

apply

for

a

certificate

of

entitlement

instead

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

visit

the

UK

to

do

certain

activities

for

example

visiting

friends

and

family

or

attending

a

conference

You

can

not

do

paid

or

unpaid

work

for

a

UK

company

or

as

a

self

employed

person

live

in

the

UK

for

long

periods

of

time

through

frequent

visits

claim

public

funds

benefits

do

a

course

of

study

that

lasts

longer

than

months

marry

or

register

a

civil

partnership

or

give

notice

of

marriage

or

civil

partnership

You

’ll

need

a

Marriage

Visitor

visa

instead

Read

the

guidance

for

more

information

about

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

with

a

Standard

Visitor

visa

Eligibility

You

’ll

need

to

prove

that

you

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

for

example

that

you

’ll

leave

the

UK

at

the

end

of

your

visit

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

usually

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

fee

You

might

be

able

to

stay

for

longer

if

you

’re

coming

to

the

UK

for

private

medical

treatment

up

to

months

fee

you

’re

an

academic

and

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

you

your

spouse

or

partner

and

your

children

may

be

able

to

stay

for

up

to

months

fee

If

you

’re

staying

in

the

UK

for

longer

than

months

you

must

collect

your

biometric

residence

permit

when

you

arrive

You

may

also

have

to

take

a

tuberculosis

test

as

part

of

your

application

depending

on

where

you

come

from

If

you

need

to

visit

the

UK

regularly

You

can

apply

for

a

long

term

Standard

Visitor

visa

that

lasts

or

years

if

you

need

to

visit

the

UK

regularly

over

a

longer

period

You

can

stay

for

a

maximum

of

months

on

each

visit

If

you

’re

under

years

old

when

you

apply

your

long

term

Standard

Visitor

visa

will

only

be

valid

for

up

to

months

after

you

turn

You

can

not

get

a

refund

on

the

fee

When

to

apply

and

how

long

it

takes

If

you

need

a

visa

you

must

apply

online

before

you

come

to

the

UK

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

book

an

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

prove

your

identity

and

provide

your

documents

Allow

time

to

attend

your

appointment

as

the

visa

application

centre

could

be

in

another

country

The

visa

application

centre

may

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

processing

your

application

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

you

travel

Getting

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

Fees

A

Standard

Visitor

visa

costs

The

fee

for

a

long

term

Standard

Visitor

visa

depends

on

its

length

years

years

years

Extending

your

stay

as

a

visitor

You

can

not

switch

from

a

Standard

Visitor

visa

to

another

type

of

visa

You

can

only

extend

your

stay

for

specific

reasons

for

example

needing

further

private

medical

treatment

If

you

want

a

visa

to

do

something

other

than

visiting

for

example

work

or

longer

term

study

you

’ll

need

to

leave

the

UK

and

make

a

new

application

What

you

can

do

in

the

UK

You

can

visit

the

UK

to

do

different

activities

You

must

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

for

the

things

you

want

to

do

If

you

’re

visiting

for

tourism

or

leisure

You

can

visit

the

UK

to

spend

time

with

friends

and

family

take

a

holiday

do

a

recreational

course

of

up

to

days

for

example

a

dance

course

volunteer

for

up

to

days

with

a

registered

charity

take

part

in

a

school

exchange

programme

If

you

’re

visiting

on

business

You

can

visit

the

UK

for

many

different

business

reasons

including

attending

meetings

conferences

trade

fairs

or

negotiating

contracts

You

can

do

certain

business

activities

with

UK

employees

of

the

company

you

work

for

overseas

for

example

provide

training

or

share

knowledge

on

internal

projects

Check

the

Visitor

Rules

for

the

full

list

of

business

activities

you

can

do

as

a

Standard

Visitor

and

any

additional

eligibility

requirements

If

you

’re

being

paid

by

a

UK

organisation

to

visit

as

an

expert

in

your

profession

you

should

apply

for

a

Permitted

Paid

Engagement

visa

If

you

’re

visiting

to

study

You

can

visit

the

UK

to

study

for

up

to

months

at

an

accredited

institution

this

includes

English

language

courses

You

can

also

do

a

short

piece

of

research

that

’s

relevant

to

your

course

overseas

an

elective

an

optional

additional

placement

if

you

’re

studying

medicine

veterinary

medicine

and

science

or

dentistry

If

you

want

to

study

longer

you

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

Student

visa

if

your

course

is

run

by

a

licensed

sponsor

Short

term

study

visa

for

English

Language

courses

up

to

months

If

you

’re

visiting

as

an

academic

If

you

’re

from

an

academic

institution

overseas

you

can

take

part

in

formal

exchange

arrangements

with

UK

counterparts

carry

out

your

own

research

during

a

sabbatical

If

you

’re

a

senior

doctor

or

dentist

you

can

also

take

part

in

research

teach

as

long

as

it

is

not

a

permanent

teaching

post

undertake

clinical

practice

as

long

as

it

’s

not

a

permanent

position

If

you

’re

visiting

for

medical

reasons

You

can

visit

the

UK

if

you

want

to

have

private

medical

treatment

at

a

hospital

or

other

medical

facility

You

can

also

visit

to

donate

an

organ

to

a

family

member

or

close

friend

This

includes

being

assessed

for

suitability

as

a

donor

match

If

you

’re

passing

through

the

UK

to

another

country

You

can

pass

through

the

UK

to

another

country

as

a

Standard

Visitor

If

transiting

is

your

only

reason

for

coming

to

the

UK

then

you

may

apply

for

a

Transit

visa

instead

Eligibility

You

must

show

that

you

’ll

leave

the

UK

at

the

end

of

your

visit

you

’ll

not

live

in

the

UK

for

extended

periods

through

frequent

or

successive

visits

or

make

the

UK

your

main

home

you

’re

able

to

support

yourself

and

your

dependants

during

your

trip

or

have

funding

from

someone

else

to

support

you

you

’re

able

to

pay

for

your

return

or

onward

journey

or

have

funding

from

someone

else

to

pay

for

the

journey

you

have

proof

of

any

business

or

other

activities

you

want

to

do

in

the

UK

as

allowed

by

the

Visitor

Rules

If

you

’re

applying

to

study

for

up

to

months

You

must

prove

one

of

the

following

you

’ve

been

accepted

onto

a

course

of

no

more

than

months

provided

by

an

accredited

UK

institution

this

can

not

be

an

academy

or

state

funded

school

you

’re

at

least

years

old

and

have

been

accepted

by

a

UK

higher

education

institution

to

take

part

in

research

that

’s

relevant

to

the

course

you

’re

studying

overseas

you

’re

at

least

years

old

and

are

doing

an

elective

an

optional

additional

placement

as

part

of

an

overseas

medicine

veterinary

medicine

and

science

or

dentistry

course

You

must

already

be

enrolled

on

a

course

that

is

the

equivalent

of

a

UK

degree

before

applying

to

do

research

or

a

placement

in

the

UK

To

study

or

research

certain

subjects

at

postgraduate

level

or

above

you

may

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

ATAS

certificate

If

you

do

need

one

you

’ll

need

to

get

your

ATAS

certificate

before

starting

your

study

or

research

If

you

’re

applying

as

an

academic

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

if

you

’re

applying

as

an

academic

You

must

prove

you

’re

highly

qualified

in

your

field

of

expertise

for

example

you

have

a

PhD

currently

working

in

that

field

of

expertise

at

an

academic

institution

overseas

visiting

for

a

formal

exchange

or

to

carry

out

research

not

filling

a

permanent

teaching

post

To

research

certain

subjects

at

postgraduate

level

or

above

you

may

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

ATAS

certificate

If

you

do

need

one

you

’ll

need

to

get

your

ATAS

certificate

before

starting

your

research

If

you

’re

applying

to

visit

for

private

medical

treatment

You

must

prove

that

you

have

a

medical

condition

that

needs

private

consultation

or

treatment

in

the

UK

have

made

arrangements

for

consultations

or

treatment

have

enough

money

or

funding

to

pay

for

your

treatment

will

leave

the

UK

once

your

treatment

is

completed

or

when

your

visa

expires

are

not

a

danger

to

public

health

if

you

have

an

infectious

disease

such

as

leprosy

If

you

’re

applying

as

an

organ

donor

You

can

only

visit

the

UK

to

donate

organs

to

a

family

member

who

you

’re

genetically

related

to

for

example

your

sibling

or

parent

someone

you

have

a

close

personal

relationship

with

for

example

your

spouse

or

friend

You

must

prove

that

the

person

you

’re

donating

an

organ

to

is

legally

allowed

to

be

in

the

UK

If

you

’re

applying

for

a

long

term

Standard

Visitor

visa

You

must

prove

that

you

’ll

only

ever

be

coming

to

the

UK

to

visit

and

that

you

plan

to

leave

at

the

end

of

each

visit

You

may

be

given

a

visa

for

a

shorter

period

than

requested

if

you

do

not

do

this

You

will

not

get

a

refund

of

the

application

fee

if

you

get

a

shorter

visa

or

your

application

is

refused

Your

visa

may

be

cancelled

if

your

travel

history

shows

you

are

repeatedly

living

in

the

UK

for

extended

periods

Documents

you

'll

need

You

must

provide

a

passport

or

travel

document

Your

passport

should

be

valid

for

the

whole

of

your

stay

in

the

UK

and

contain

a

blank

page

for

your

visa

You

’ll

be

told

what

other

documents

and

information

to

provide

when

you

apply

online

You

must

provide

certified

translations

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

You

’ll

need

to

provide

the

following

information

the

dates

you

’re

planning

to

travel

to

the

UK

details

of

where

you

’ll

be

staying

during

your

visit

how

much

you

think

your

trip

will

cost

your

current

home

address

and

how

long

you

’ve

lived

there

your

parents

names

and

dates

of

birth

if

known

how

much

you

earn

in

a

year

if

you

have

an

income

details

of

any

criminal

civil

or

immigration

offences

you

may

have

committed

You

might

also

need

to

provide

details

of

your

travel

history

for

the

past

years

your

employer

’s

address

and

telephone

number

your

partner

’s

name

date

of

birth

and

passport

number

the

name

and

address

of

anyone

paying

for

your

trip

the

name

address

and

passport

number

of

any

family

members

you

have

in

the

UK

Providing

documents

for

certain

activities

You

must

provide

specific

documents

if

you

’re

applying

to

visit

the

UK

to

do

research

as

part

of

an

overseas

study

course

have

private

medical

treatment

be

an

organ

donor

take

the

Professional

and

Linguistic

Assessment

Board

PLAB

test

or

sit

the

Objective

Structured

Clinical

Examination

OSCE

Read

the

full

list

of

supporting

documents

for

more

information

If

you

're

under

You

may

visit

the

UK

if

you

’re

under

and

you

’ve

made

suitable

arrangements

for

your

travel

and

stay

in

the

UK

you

have

written

consent

from

your

parent

or

guardian

to

travel

to

the

UK

if

travelling

alone

you

’re

able

to

pay

for

your

return

or

onward

journey

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

without

working

or

getting

help

from

public

funds

or

you

have

family

and

friends

that

can

support

you

Travelling

alone

You

can

travel

to

the

UK

without

an

adult

someone

over

the

age

of

Your

parent

or

guardian

will

need

to

provide

their

written

consent

for

you

to

travel

to

the

UK

full

contact

details

They

’ll

also

need

to

provide

proof

that

you

have

somewhere

suitable

to

live

during

your

stay

in

the

UK

including

the

name

and

date

of

birth

of

the

person

that

you

will

be

staying

with

an

address

where

you

will

be

living

details

of

your

relationship

to

the

person

who

’ll

be

looking

after

you

and

their

written

consent

for

you

to

stay

with

that

person

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

If

you

’re

not

staying

with

a

close

relative

Your

parent

guardian

or

school

must

tell

the

relevant

local

authority

about

your

visit

if

you

’re

both

of

the

following

under

or

under

if

you

have

a

disability

going

to

be

looked

after

for

more

than

days

by

someone

who

is

not

a

close

relative

called

private

foster

care

You

should

provide

a

reply

from

the

local

authority

if

you

have

one

The

same

rules

apply

to

education

exchange

visits

that

last

for

more

than

days

unless

you

’re

part

of

a

group

that

is

travelling

and

staying

together

for

example

a

school

group

you

’re

accompanied

by

an

adult

for

example

a

teacher

There

are

different

rules

in

Scotland

and

Northern

Ireland

Read

the

guidance

for

more

information

Travelling

with

an

adult

When

travelling

to

the

UK

with

an

adult

someone

over

the

age

of

you

’ll

need

to

identify

them

in

your

visa

application

If

the

person

you

’re

travelling

with

is

not

your

parent

you

’ll

need

to

provide

specific

information

about

them

in

your

application

You

can

identify

up

to

adults

in

your

visa

application

Their

names

will

appear

on

your

visa

The

adult

can

apply

for

a

visa

at

the

same

time

but

you

must

each

complete

separate

applications

If

you

arrive

in

the

UK

without

the

person

named

in

your

visa

you

’ll

need

to

show

that

your

parent

or

guardian

consents

to

your

travel

and

accommodation

arrangements

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

If

you

need

a

visa

you

must

apply

online

before

you

travel

to

the

UK

Check

what

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

online

application

you

need

to

book

an

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

You

’ll

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

known

as

biometric

information

taken

at

your

appointment

Allow

time

to

attend

your

appointment

as

the

visa

application

centre

could

be

in

another

country

The

visa

application

centre

may

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

processing

your

application

Apply

for

a

Standard

Visitor

visa

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

You

can

sign

back

into

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

Check

your

email

and

follow

the

link

to

return

to

your

application

Apply

with

family

members

Each

family

member

must

make

their

own

application

and

pay

the

fee

You

can

apply

on

behalf

of

your

partner

and

child

if

they

can

not

apply

for

themselves

They

must

attend

their

own

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

If

you

need

to

change

or

cancel

your

application

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

the

application

has

not

been

processed

yet

Extend

your

stay

You

may

be

able

to

extend

your

stay

as

long

as

the

total

time

you

spend

in

the

UK

as

a

visitor

is

no

more

than

months

For

example

if

you

have

been

in

the

UK

as

a

visitor

for

months

you

can

apply

to

extend

your

stay

for

more

months

Read

the

guidance

to

find

out

if

you

can

extend

your

visit

You

must

apply

while

you

’re

still

in

the

UK

and

before

your

current

visa

expires

If

you

want

to

extend

your

stay

for

longer

than

months

You

can

only

apply

to

extend

your

stay

as

a

visitor

for

over

months

if

you

’re

a

patient

receiving

medical

treatment

an

academic

and

you

still

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

a

graduate

doing

a

clinical

attachment

or

retaking

the

Professional

and

Linguistic

Assessment

Board

PLAB

test

If

you

did

not

need

a

visa

for

the

first

months

of

your

visit

you

’ll

need

to

apply

for

permission

to

stay

longer

and

pay

the

fee

If

you

’re

receiving

private

medical

treatment

in

the

UK

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

stay

for

a

further

months

if

you

have

paid

for

any

treatment

you

’ve

already

had

in

the

UK

can

and

will

pay

the

further

costs

of

your

treatment

continue

to

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

You

must

also

get

a

medical

practitioner

or

NHS

consultant

who

’s

registered

in

the

UK

to

provide

proof

of

arrangements

for

your

private

medical

consultation

or

treatment

a

letter

saying

how

long

your

treatment

is

likely

to

take

details

of

the

progress

of

your

treatment

if

it

’s

already

started

If

you

’re

an

academic

If

you

want

to

extend

your

stay

as

an

academic

visiting

the

UK

you

must

prove

you

are

highly

qualified

in

your

field

of

expertise

for

example

you

have

a

PhD

or

higher

were

working

in

that

field

of

expertise

at

an

academic

institution

overseas

prior

to

your

arrival

in

the

UK

are

visiting

for

a

formal

exchange

or

to

carry

out

research

are

not

filling

a

permanent

teaching

post

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

in

total

Before

you

extend

your

stay

check

if

you

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

ATAS

certificate

You

may

need

one

if

you

’re

researching

certain

subjects

at

postgraduate

level

or

above

If

you

’re

retaking

the

PLAB

test

You

can

extend

your

stay

in

the

UK

to

retake

the

PLAB

test

You

must

provide

written

confirmation

from

the

General

Medical

Council

that

you

are

sitting

the

test

You

can

stay

up

to

months

to

retake

the

test

If

you

’ve

passed

the

PLAB

test

and

want

to

do

a

clinical

attachment

If

you

’re

successful

in

the

PLAB

test

you

can

apply

to

extend

your

stay

to

do

an

unpaid

clinical

attachment

You

must

not

treat

patients

You

must

provide

written

confirmation

of

your

clinical

attachment

offer

and

confirm

you

’ve

not

done

one

in

the

UK

before

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

in

total

Apply

to

extend

your

stay

as

a

visitor

You

must

apply

online

before

your

current

visa

expires

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

You

can

sign

back

into

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

Check

your

email

and

follow

the

link

to

return

to

your

application

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

to

extend

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

Fees

It

costs

to

extend

this

visa

an

extra

if

you

use

the

super

priority

service

You

must

also

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

A

decision

will

usually

be

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

a

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired


Overview

You

might

need

a

visa

to

pass

through

the

UK

in

transit

on

your

way

to

another

country

Check

if

you

need

one

before

you

apply

To

get

a

transit

visa

you

must

prove

that

you

’ll

be

in

transit

to

another

country

with

enough

funds

and

the

intention

to

travel

on

you

can

enter

that

country

the

only

purpose

of

your

visit

to

the

UK

is

transit

You

do

not

need

a

transit

visa

if

you

have

an

EEA

family

permit

have

an

EU

Settlement

Scheme

family

permit

have

a

Home

Office

travel

document

for

example

you

’re

a

refugee

or

stateless

person

have

a

Standard

Visitor

visa

have

a

Marriage

Visitor

visa

Types

of

transit

visa

The

visa

you

need

depends

on

whether

you

’re

going

through

UK

border

control

when

you

arrive

in

the

UK

Your

airline

can

tell

you

if

you

’ll

go

through

border

control

You

’re

not

going

through

UK

border

control

Apply

for

a

Direct

Airside

Transit

visa

DATV

if

you

’ll

be

changing

flights

in

the

UK

and

will

not

be

going

through

UK

border

control

You

’re

going

through

UK

border

control

Apply

for

a

Visitor

in

Transit

visa

if

you

’ll

be

going

through

UK

border

control

but

leaving

the

UK

within

hours

You

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

Standard

Visitor

visa

if

you

need

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

you

can

prove

you

need

to

frequently

pass

through

the

UK

over

a

longer

period

Fees

Direct

Airside

Transit

visa

DATV

Visitor

in

Transit

visa

The

cost

may

vary

slightly

depending

on

which

country

you

’re

in

Direct

Airside

Transit

visa

You

might

need

a

Direct

Airside

Transit

visa

DATV

if

you

will

be

changing

flights

in

the

UK

on

your

way

to

another

country

will

not

go

through

UK

border

control

You

may

not

have

to

apply

for

a

visa

What

you

need

to

do

depends

on

your

nationality

and

whether

you

need

to

enter

the

UK

Check

if

you

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

You

do

not

need

one

if

you

have

a

valid

EEA

family

permit

EU

Settlement

Scheme

family

permit

Home

Office

travel

document

for

example

you

’re

a

refugee

or

stateless

person

Standard

Visitor

visa

Marriage

Visitor

visa

You

must

apply

for

another

type

of

visitor

visa

if

you

’re

travelling

to

or

from

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

Documents

you

need

To

apply

for

a

DATV

you

must

have

a

current

passport

or

other

valid

travel

document

You

need

to

provide

evidence

that

you

’re

allowed

to

enter

the

country

you

’re

travelling

to

such

as

a

residence

permit

green

card

valid

visa

If

you

’re

not

a

resident

or

national

of

the

country

you

’re

travelling

to

you

may

need

to

explain

why

you

’re

going

there

You

may

need

to

provide

details

of

where

you

’re

staying

You

must

also

provide

evidence

that

your

onward

journey

is

booked

or

confirmed

such

as

a

flight

booking

email

printed

tickets

confirmation

from

a

travel

agent

Bring

your

visa

and

documents

with

you

when

you

travel

through

the

UK

Apply

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Direct

Airside

Transit

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

known

as

biometric

information

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

as

part

of

your

application

You

may

be

able

to

get

your

visa

faster

or

other

services

depending

on

what

country

you

’re

in

check

with

your

visa

application

centre

Apply

now

Visitor

in

Transit

visa

You

might

need

a

Visitor

in

Transit

visa

if

you

’re

changing

flights

in

the

UK

on

your

way

to

another

country

going

through

UK

border

control

for

example

to

check

in

your

luggage

for

a

connecting

flight

leaving

the

UK

within

hours

not

working

or

studying

while

in

the

UK

You

may

not

have

to

apply

for

a

visa

What

you

need

to

do

depends

on

your

nationality

and

whether

you

need

to

enter

the

UK

Check

if

you

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

If

you

will

not

be

going

through

UK

border

control

check

if

you

need

a

Direct

Airside

Transit

visa

instead

You

do

not

need

a

transit

visa

if

you

have

a

valid

EEA

family

permit

EU

Settlement

Scheme

family

permit

Home

Office

travel

document

for

example

you

’re

a

refugee

or

stateless

person

Standard

Visitor

visa

Marriage

Visitor

visa

You

need

to

apply

for

a

Standard

Visitor

visa

if

you

’re

staying

in

the

UK

for

more

than

hours

Travel

to

the

Channel

Islands

the

Isle

of

Man

or

Ireland

You

might

need

to

apply

for

a

visitor

visa

to

travel

through

the

UK

to

get

to

the

Channel

Islands

the

Isle

of

Man

or

Ireland

You

’ll

usually

need

to

apply

for

a

Standard

Visitor

visa

unless

you

’re

exempt

You

do

not

need

a

UK

visitor

visa

if

you

have

a

valid

visa

for

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

you

have

a

valid

Irish

biometric

visa

marked

BC

or

BC

BIVS

in

the

Remarks

section

If

you

need

to

pass

through

the

UK

regularly

You

can

also

apply

for

a

long

term

Standard

Visitor

visa

if

you

need

to

pass

through

the

UK

in

transit

regularly

over

a

longer

period

You

can

stay

for

a

maximum

of

months

on

each

visit

and

your

visa

can

last

for

or

years

Documents

you

need

To

apply

for

a

Visitor

in

Transit

visa

you

must

have

a

current

passport

or

other

valid

travel

document

You

need

to

provide

evidence

that

you

’re

allowed

to

enter

the

country

you

’re

travelling

to

such

as

a

residence

permit

green

card

valid

visa

If

you

’re

not

a

resident

or

national

of

the

country

you

’re

travelling

to

you

may

need

to

explain

why

you

’re

going

there

You

may

need

to

provide

details

of

where

you

’re

staying

You

must

also

provide

evidence

that

your

onward

journey

is

booked

or

confirmed

such

as

a

flight

booking

email

printed

tickets

confirmation

from

a

travel

agent

Your

onward

flight

must

be

within

hours

of

your

arrival

in

the

UK

Bring

your

visa

and

documents

with

you

when

you

travel

through

the

UK

Apply

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Visitor

in

Transit

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

known

as

biometric

information

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

as

part

of

your

application

You

may

be

able

to

get

your

visa

faster

or

other

services

depending

on

what

country

you

’re

in

check

with

your

visa

application

centre

Apply

now


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

if

you

’ve

been

offered

a

job

within

a

faith

community

for

example

as

a

minister

of

religion

missionary

or

member

of

a

religious

order

in

the

UK

you

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Getting

sponsored

You

need

to

be

employed

by

a

licensed

sponsor

to

apply

to

live

in

the

UK

Your

sponsor

checks

that

you

can

do

the

job

they

’re

hiring

you

for

and

if

it

qualifies

you

for

a

visa

They

’ll

give

you

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

to

prove

this

They

must

also

give

you

other

information

you

need

when

you

apply

for

example

how

much

you

’ll

be

paid

How

long

it

will

take

You

can

apply

for

a

visa

up

to

months

before

the

day

you

’re

due

to

start

work

in

the

UK

This

date

is

listed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

Application

fee

How

much

you

pay

for

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

depends

on

where

you

are

Who

you

’re

applying

for

Apply

outside

the

UK

Extend

or

switch

in

the

UK

You

All

dependants

each

person

each

person

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

or

switch

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Get

a

faster

decision

on

your

application

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

or

switch

in

the

UK

you

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

within

working

days

You

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

super

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

providing

your

biometric

information

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

providing

your

biometric

information

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

come

to

the

UK

with

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

for

a

maximum

of

up

to

years

and

month

or

the

time

given

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

whichever

is

shorter

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

stay

You

must

apply

before

your

visa

expires

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

work

for

your

sponsor

in

the

job

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

do

a

second

job

in

certain

circumstances

do

voluntary

work

study

as

long

as

it

does

not

interfere

with

the

job

you

’re

sponsored

for

travel

abroad

and

return

to

the

UK

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

You

can

not

own

more

than

of

your

sponsor

’s

shares

unless

you

earn

more

than

a

year

get

public

funds

Eligibility

You

need

to

have

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

for

your

job

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

have

personal

savings

so

you

can

support

yourself

when

you

arrive

in

the

UK

show

you

can

travel

and

your

travel

history

over

the

last

years

have

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

listed

country

You

need

to

have

an

eligible

qualification

if

you

’re

switching

from

a

Tier

visa

Certificate

of

sponsorship

A

certificate

of

sponsorship

holds

your

personal

details

and

information

about

the

job

you

’ve

been

offered

It

’s

an

electronic

record

not

a

paper

document

Your

sponsor

will

give

you

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

to

add

to

your

application

You

can

only

use

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

once

You

must

use

it

within

months

of

getting

it

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

either

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

up

to

Your

partner

and

children

will

also

need

to

prove

they

can

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

they

’ll

need

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

If

your

employer

can

support

you

instead

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

must

confirm

this

Your

employer

will

need

to

complete

the

sponsor

certifies

maintenance

section

on

your

certificate

This

is

under

Additional

data

Knowledge

of

English

You

may

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

the

English

language

when

you

apply

You

can

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

by

either

passing

an

approved

English

language

test

with

at

least

CEFR

level

in

reading

writing

speaking

and

listening

having

an

academic

qualification

that

was

taught

in

English

and

is

recognised

by

Ecctis

formerly

UK

NARIC

as

being

equivalent

to

a

UK

bachelors

degree

master

’s

degree

or

PhD

You

may

be

able

to

meet

the

English

language

requirement

in

other

ways

Check

the

full

visa

guidance

for

detailed

information

Exceptions

You

will

not

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

if

you

’re

a

national

of

one

of

the

following

countries

Antigua

and

Barbuda

Australia

the

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Canada

Dominica

Grenada

Guyana

Jamaica

Malta

New

Zealand

St

Kitts

and

Nevis

St

Lucia

St

Vincent

and

the

Grenadines

Trinidad

and

Tobago

USA

You

also

may

not

have

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

in

other

circumstances

check

the

full

visa

guidance

Documents

you

'll

need

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

your

employer

will

give

you

this

proof

of

your

knowledge

of

English

evidence

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

for

example

bank

statements

unless

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

shows

your

employer

can

support

you

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

you

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

expired

passports

or

travel

documents

if

you

need

them

to

show

your

travel

history

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

listed

country

If

your

documents

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

you

’ll

also

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

See

the

full

list

of

documents

you

can

provide

Read

the

guidance

about

the

money

you

’ll

need

and

how

to

prove

it

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

online

application

you

need

to

book

an

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

You

’ll

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

the

visa

application

centre

so

you

can

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

You

’ll

have

to

collect

your

biometric

residence

permit

within

days

of

when

you

said

you

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

Apply

for

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

You

can

sign

back

into

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

Check

your

email

and

follow

the

link

to

return

to

your

application

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

After

you

apply

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

the

application

has

not

been

processed

yet

You

’ll

get

an

email

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Extend

your

visa

You

may

be

able

to

apply

to

extend

your

stay

in

the

UK

under

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

You

can

add

your

partner

and

children

to

your

online

application

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

You

’ll

still

need

to

meet

the

eligibility

criteria

and

provide

the

right

documents

You

’ll

also

need

a

new

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

your

sponsor

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

extend

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

for

up

to

years

or

the

time

given

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

or

the

time

required

to

take

your

total

stay

in

the

UK

to

a

maximum

of

years

whichever

time

is

shorter

Fees

Check

the

fees

for

your

visa

Apply

to

extend

your

Minister

of

Religion

visa

You

must

apply

online

before

your

current

visa

expires

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

You

can

sign

back

into

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

Check

your

email

and

follow

the

link

to

return

to

your

application

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

within

working

days

of

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

you

use

the

priority

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

you

’ll

get

a

decision

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

circumstances

or

application

are

more

complicated

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Switch

to

this

visa

You

can

apply

to

change

switch

from

another

visa

to

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

You

must

meet

the

Minister

of

Religion

visa

eligibility

requirements

and

must

already

be

in

the

UK

under

any

of

the

following

visas

Tier

visa

Tier

Sportsperson

visa

Tier

General

visa

Tier

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

under

the

Immigration

Rules

in

place

before

April

and

you

’re

applying

to

change

sponsor

Tier

visa

if

you

have

an

eligible

qualification

Start

up

visa

Innovator

visa

You

can

also

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

and

you

’re

a

dependent

partner

of

someone

with

a

Tier

visa

a

representative

of

an

overseas

business

You

must

leave

the

UK

and

make

your

Minister

of

Religion

visa

application

from

abroad

if

you

’re

not

in

any

of

these

categories

Eligible

qualifications

for

Tier

visa

You

must

have

been

sponsored

by

a

licensed

sponsor

to

get

one

of

the

following

qualifications

a

UK

bachelors

degree

a

UK

masters

degree

a

postgraduate

certificate

in

education

a

professional

graduate

diploma

of

education

If

you

’re

a

PhD

student

you

must

have

also

have

completed

the

last

months

study

during

your

most

recent

stay

in

the

UK

This

can

be

through

a

licensed

sponsor

or

another

visa

that

allowed

you

to

study

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

up

to

years

after

switching

to

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

Fees

Check

the

fees

for

your

visa

Apply

to

switch

to

a

Minister

of

Religion

visa

You

must

apply

online

before

your

current

visa

expires

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

You

can

sign

back

into

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

Check

your

email

and

follow

the

link

to

return

to

your

application

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

within

working

days

of

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

you

use

the

priority

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

you

’ll

get

a

decision

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAs

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

or

children

must

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

for

your

partner

for

one

child

for

each

additional

child

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

you

or

them

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

they

apply

unless

either

you

have

all

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

family

’s

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

this

must

be

confirmed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

your

partner

or

child

is

applying

at

a

different

time

to

you

they

’ll

only

need

to

prove

they

have

enough

money

to

support

themselves

if

they

have

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

one

year

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

visa

fee

They

must

apply

before

they

travel

to

the

UK

They

’ll

also

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

They

may

need

to

travel

to

get

to

their

nearest

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

The

visa

application

centre

may

need

to

keep

their

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

their

application

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

their

visa

faster

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

to

extend

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

on

your

application

to

extend

this

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

to

either

extend

as

a

partner

extend

as

a

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

to

add

them

to

your

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK

Taking

a

second

job

You

can

take

a

second

job

on

this

visa

if

you

’re

working

up

to

hours

a

week

in

either

the

same

profession

as

your

main

job

a

profession

on

the

Skilled

Worker

shortage

occupation

list

You

can

also

do

unpaid

voluntary

work

Otherwise

you

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

new

visa

You

’ll

need

to

be

sponsored

by

your

second

employer

and

get

a

new

certificate

of

sponsorship

When

to

apply

for

a

new

visa

You

can

not

apply

for

a

new

visa

until

you

’ve

started

work

with

your

first

sponsor

You

can

not

start

work

with

your

second

sponsor

until

your

visa

application

has

been

approved

How

to

apply

Read

the

guidance

before

you

apply

You

must

apply

online

You

must

be

in

the

UK

to

apply

Documents

you

must

provide

You

’ll

need

to

provide

some

documents

with

your

application

You

must

also

provide

a

letter

explaining

that

you

want

to

change

your

current

permission

to

stay

Your

letter

must

state

your

name

your

date

of

birth

your

current

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

the

date

when

your

current

permission

to

stay

runs

out


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Temporary

Worker

Government

Authorised

Exchange

visa

if

you

want

to

come

to

the

UK

for

a

short

time

for

work

experience

or

to

do

training

an

Overseas

Government

Language

Programme

research

or

a

fellowship

through

an

approved

government

authorised

exchange

scheme

have

a

sponsor

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Temporary

Worker

Government

Authorised

Exchange

visa

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Sponsorship

You

need

to

have

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

a

licensed

sponsor

before

you

can

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

to

work

Your

work

training

or

research

in

the

UK

must

relate

to

the

work

of

your

sponsor

organisation

Your

sponsor

can

be

any

of

the

following

an

organisation

running

an

approved

exchange

scheme

a

higher

education

institution

if

you

are

a

sponsored

researcher

visiting

academic

or

examiner

a

government

department

or

agency

How

long

it

will

take

The

earliest

you

can

apply

for

a

visa

is

months

before

the

date

you

’re

due

to

start

work

This

date

is

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

Application

fee

The

application

fee

for

each

person

applying

is

The

fee

is

the

same

whether

you

’re

applying

from

inside

or

outside

the

UK

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

or

switch

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Get

a

faster

decision

on

your

application

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

or

switch

in

the

UK

you

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

within

working

days

You

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

super

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

providing

your

biometric

information

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

providing

your

biometric

information

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

or

months

depending

on

the

scheme

you

’re

applying

for

or

the

time

given

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

whichever

is

shorter

You

can

enter

the

UK

up

to

days

before

the

start

date

of

your

job

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

study

for

some

courses

you

’ll

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

certificate

work

in

the

job

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

do

a

second

job

for

up

to

hours

per

week

do

a

job

on

the

Skilled

Worker

shortage

occupation

list

for

up

to

hours

per

week

as

well

as

your

main

job

apply

to

change

switch

to

a

Global

Talent

visa

if

you

’re

in

the

government

authorised

exchange

scheme

for

sponsored

researchers

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

You

can

not

take

a

permanent

job

get

public

funds

Eligibility

You

must

have

both

of

the

following

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

from

your

UK

sponsor

enough

money

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

have

at

least

available

unless

you

’re

exempt

Certificate

of

sponsorship

A

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

a

reference

number

which

holds

information

about

the

job

and

your

personal

details

It

’s

not

an

actual

certificate

or

paper

document

Your

sponsor

will

give

you

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

They

must

also

give

you

some

other

information

to

help

you

to

apply

for

example

your

working

hours

You

’ll

need

to

add

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

to

your

application

form

you

can

only

use

it

once

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

valid

for

months

from

the

date

it

is

assigned

to

you

Multiple

entry

Your

sponsor

can

give

you

a

multiple

entry

certificate

of

sponsorship

so

you

can

leave

and

return

to

the

UK

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

either

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

up

to

Your

partner

and

children

will

also

need

to

prove

they

can

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

they

’ll

need

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

If

your

employer

can

support

you

instead

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

must

confirm

this

Your

employer

will

need

to

complete

the

sponsor

certifies

maintenance

section

on

your

certificate

This

is

under

Additional

data

Documents

you

must

provide

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

your

employer

will

give

you

this

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

evidence

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

for

example

bank

statements

unless

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

shows

your

employer

can

support

you

proof

of

your

relationship

with

your

partner

or

children

if

they

’re

applying

with

you

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

test

a

valid

ATAS

certificate

if

your

employer

tells

you

that

you

need

one

because

your

job

involves

researching

a

sensitive

subject

at

PhD

level

or

higher

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

You

must

also

provide

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

Read

the

guide

for

a

full

list

of

documents

you

can

provide

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Apply

Read

the

full

guidance

before

you

apply

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

this

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

as

part

of

your

application

You

’ll

have

to

collect

your

biometric

residence

permit

within

days

of

when

you

said

you

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

even

if

you

actually

arrive

at

a

later

date

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

You

can

only

extend

your

existing

visa

or

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

Extend

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

Temporary

worker

Government

Authorised

Exchange

visa

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

You

might

be

able

to

extend

your

stay

You

must

still

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

You

must

apply

while

you

’re

still

in

the

UK

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

apply

to

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

a

maximum

of

months

if

you

’re

doing

work

experience

months

if

you

’re

doing

research

training

or

an

Overseas

Government

Language

Programme

You

can

also

stay

for

the

length

of

time

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

whichever

is

shorter

Fees

Check

the

fees

for

your

visa

How

to

extend

your

visa

You

should

read

the

full

guidance

before

you

apply

You

must

apply

online

Your

partner

and

children

You

can

add

your

partner

and

children

to

your

online

application

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

a

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Changing

your

sponsor

You

must

apply

again

and

meet

all

the

eligibility

rules

if

you

want

to

change

your

sponsor

within

the

same

organisation

or

move

to

a

new

organisation

Switch

to

this

visa

You

can

apply

to

change

switch

to

a

Temporary

Worker

Government

Authorised

Exchange

visa

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

You

can

apply

if

you

’re

a

student

whether

studying

resitting

an

examination

or

writing

a

thesis

student

union

sabbatical

officer

student

nurse

postgraduate

doctor

or

dentist

student

visa

holder

including

Tier

sponsored

researcher

who

came

to

the

UK

on

a

work

permit

and

you

want

to

continue

in

the

same

job

with

your

sponsor

You

must

have

completed

a

UK

bachelor

’s

or

master

’s

degree

during

your

last

grant

of

leave

You

must

also

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

Fees

Check

the

fees

for

your

visa

How

to

switch

your

visa

You

must

apply

online

Your

partner

and

children

You

can

add

your

partner

and

children

to

your

online

application

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

a

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

and

children

must

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

for

your

partner

for

one

child

for

each

additional

child

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

you

or

them

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

they

apply

unless

either

you

have

all

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

family

’s

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

this

must

be

confirmed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

your

partner

or

child

is

applying

at

a

different

time

to

you

they

’ll

only

need

to

prove

they

have

enough

money

to

support

themselves

if

they

have

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

year

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

visa

fee

They

’ll

also

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

They

may

need

to

travel

to

get

to

their

nearest

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

The

visa

application

centre

may

need

to

keep

their

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

their

application

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

their

visa

faster

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

extend

or

switch

their

visa

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

on

your

application

to

extend

or

switch

to

this

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

or

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Your

partner

or

children

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

your

visa

as

your

dependants

if

they

are

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

because

they

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

to

either

extend

or

switch

as

a

partner

extend

or

switch

as

a

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

for

their

dependant

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

visa

if

you

want

to

live

and

work

in

the

UK

for

up

to

years

are

aged

to

have

in

savings

have

certain

types

of

British

Nationality

or

are

from

certain

countries

or

territories

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

visa

How

long

it

will

take

The

earliest

you

can

apply

for

a

visa

is

months

before

you

travel

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

Fees

It

costs

to

apply

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

How

long

you

can

stay

You

’ll

be

given

a

visa

to

live

and

work

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

You

can

enter

the

UK

at

any

time

while

your

visa

is

valid

and

leave

and

come

back

at

any

time

during

your

stay

If

you

turn

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

you

can

stay

for

as

long

as

your

visa

is

valid

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

study

for

some

courses

you

’ll

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

certificate

work

in

most

jobs

be

self

employed

and

set

up

a

company

as

long

as

your

premises

are

rented

your

equipment

is

not

worth

more

than

and

you

do

not

have

any

employees

You

can

not

work

as

a

professional

sportsperson

for

example

as

a

coach

extend

your

stay

get

public

funds

bring

in

family

members

on

your

application

they

must

apply

separately

Eligibility

You

can

apply

for

a

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

visa

if

you

’re

aged

to

and

you

’re

from

Australia

Canada

Monaco

New

Zealand

San

Marino

You

must

be

selected

in

the

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

ballot

before

you

can

apply

for

your

visa

if

you

’re

from

Hong

Kong

Japan

South

Korea

Taiwan

You

must

also

be

aged

to

on

the

date

you

apply

for

your

visa

You

can

also

apply

if

you

’re

to

and

a

British

overseas

citizen

British

overseas

territories

citizen

British

national

overseas

You

can

not

apply

if

you

have

children

under

the

age

of

who

live

with

you

children

you

’re

financially

responsible

for

already

been

in

the

UK

under

the

scheme

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

Documents

you

must

provide

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

a

bank

statement

showing

you

have

at

least

in

savings

your

tuberculosis

TB

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

test

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

Read

the

guide

for

a

full

list

of

documents

you

can

provide

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Apply

Read

the

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

guidance

before

you

apply

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

If

you

’re

from

Hong

Kong

Japan

South

Korea

or

Taiwan

you

must

be

successfully

selected

in

the

Youth

Mobility

Scheme

ballot

before

you

can

apply

for

your

visa

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

this

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

as

part

of

your

application

You

’ll

have

to

collect

your

biometric

residence

permit

within

days

of

when

you

said

you

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

even

if

you

actually

arrive

at

a

later

date

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents


Overview

You

can

no

longer

apply

for

a

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

If

you

want

to

set

up

or

run

a

business

in

the

UK

you

might

be

able

to

apply

for

an

Innovator

visa

or

a

Start

up

visa

If

you

already

have

a

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

You

can

still

apply

to

settle

in

the

UK

indefinite

leave

to

remain

to

extend

your

visa

for

family

members

to

join

you

Extend

your

visa

You

may

be

able

to

extend

your

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

if

you

registered

as

a

director

or

as

self

employed

no

more

than

months

after

the

date

you

were

given

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

under

a

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

can

prove

you

’ve

been

self

employed

a

member

of

a

partnership

or

working

as

a

director

of

a

business

months

before

you

apply

created

at

least

full

time

jobs

that

have

existed

for

at

least

months

can

continue

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

invested

into

or

more

UK

businesses

either

in

cash

in

cash

The

amount

depends

on

the

level

of

funds

your

initial

application

was

based

on

You

should

include

any

dependants

who

are

on

your

current

visa

on

your

application

to

extend

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

You

should

read

the

full

guidance

on

the

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

before

you

apply

Fees

It

costs

to

extend

this

visa

You

’ll

also

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

You

’ll

pay

as

part

of

your

application

How

to

extend

your

visa

if

you

’re

in

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

to

extend

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

on

your

application

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

This

could

be

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired

How

to

extend

your

visa

if

you

’re

outside

the

UK

If

you

’re

outside

the

UK

you

must

apply

online

to

extend

a

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

Switch

to

this

visa

If

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

you

may

be

able

to

switch

to

a

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

if

you

’re

on

a

Tier

Graduate

Entrepreneur

visa

you

switched

to

a

Start

up

visa

from

a

Tier

Graduate

Entrepreneur

visa

for

your

second

year

You

must

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

for

a

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

You

must

have

in

funds

to

spend

in

the

UK

a

viable

business

plan

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

for

years

if

your

application

to

switch

is

successful

Fees

It

costs

to

switch

to

this

visa

You

’ll

also

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

You

’ll

pay

as

part

of

your

application

How

to

apply

to

switch

your

visa

You

should

read

the

full

guidance

on

the

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

before

you

apply

You

must

apply

online

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

to

switch

to

this

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

on

your

application

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

This

could

be

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired

Switching

to

this

visa

if

you

’re

outside

the

UK

You

can

apply

to

switch

to

a

Tier

Entrepreneur

visa

if

you

have

a

valid

Tier

Graduate

Entrepreneur

visa

a

valid

Start

up

visa

and

you

switched

from

a

Tier

Graduate

Entrepreneur

visa

for

your

second

year

a

Tier

Graduate

Entrepreneur

visa

that

expired

less

than

months

ago

a

Start

up

visa

that

expired

less

than

months

ago

and

you

switched

from

a

Tier

Graduate

Entrepreneur

visa

for

your

second

year

Family

members

Your

family

members

dependants

can

join

you

if

you

’re

in

the

UK

on

this

visa

Your

family

members

must

apply

for

their

own

visa

If

they

’re

from

the

European

Economic

Area

EEA

or

Switzerland

and

arrive

before

January

they

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

A

dependant

is

any

of

the

following

your

partner

your

child

under

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

a

dependant

Read

the

guidance

on

dependant

applications

before

you

apply

Adult

family

members

must

provide

a

criminal

record

certificate

from

any

country

they

have

lived

in

for

months

or

more

in

the

last

years

Savings

You

must

show

that

your

dependants

can

be

supported

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

Each

dependant

must

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

them

this

is

in

addition

to

the

you

must

have

to

support

yourself

The

amount

depends

on

your

circumstances

You

must

have

for

each

dependant

if

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

months

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

more

than

months

you

must

have

for

each

dependant

You

must

have

proof

you

have

the

money

and

that

it

’s

been

in

your

bank

account

or

your

dependant

’s

bank

account

for

at

least

days

before

you

or

they

apply

Fees

It

costs

for

each

family

member

They

’ll

also

need

to

pay

to

have

their

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

They

’ll

pay

as

part

of

their

application

If

your

family

member

is

applying

from

within

the

UK

they

may

be

able

to

pay

an

extra

for

the

super

priority

service

to

get

a

faster

decision

Dependants

applying

outside

the

UK

Your

family

members

must

apply

online

They

’ll

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

as

part

of

their

application

They

’ll

have

to

collect

their

biometric

residence

permit

within

days

of

when

they

said

they

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

even

if

they

actually

arrive

at

a

later

date

They

may

be

able

to

get

their

visa

faster

or

other

services

depending

on

what

country

they

’re

in

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

If

your

child

is

over

they

can

not

apply

if

they

are

outside

the

UK

They

can

apply

from

inside

the

UK

if

they

are

already

here

as

your

dependant

Dependants

applying

in

the

UK

on

their

own

Your

dependants

can

apply

to

extend

or

switch

their

visas

to

stay

with

you

if

they

’re

already

in

the

UK

Dependants

must

either

apply

online

as

a

dependant

partner

apply

online

as

a

dependant

child

Family

members

can

not

apply

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

if

they

hold

a

visitor

visa

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

they

apply

they

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

their

biometric

information

their

fingerprints

and

a

photo

They

’ll

also

need

to

submit

their

supporting

documents

They

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

their

UKVCAS

appointment

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

A

decision

will

be

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

a

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

They

’ll

be

contacted

if

their

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

their

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

they

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

their

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

they

have

a

criminal

conviction

Once

they

’ve

applied

they

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

they

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

they

applied

before

their

last

visa

expired

Get

help

to

apply

online

Your

family

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

they

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

Your

family

can

only

use

this

service

if

they

’re

applying

to

extend

or

switch

to

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

Children

born

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

If

you

have

children

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

you

can

apply

online

to

add

them

to

your

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

them

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents