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Typically up to 3 weeks for applications outside the UK and up to 8 weeks for applications inside the UK.Application fee is £937. You must also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (currently £1,035 per year for adults).

Scale-up Worker visa

The Scale-up Worker visa is for high-skilled individuals with a job offer from an approved, rapidly growing UK business. It offers a unique path that transitions from sponsored employment to greater flexibility after the first six months.

Endorsement stage typically takes up to 8 weeks; visa stage typically takes 3 weeks (outside UK) or up to 8 weeks (inside UK).£766 application fee (often paid in two parts if using the endorsement route). Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of £1,035 per year is also required.

Global Talent visa

A prestigious, unsponsored route for leaders or potential leaders in academia, research, arts, culture, or digital technology. It allows you to live and work in the UK with significant flexibility and provides a clear path to settlement.

3 weeks (outside UK) or 8 weeks (inside UK)£880 application fee, plus £252 for Ecctis qualification check, and £1,035 per year for the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).

High Potential Individual (HPI) visa

A flexible work visa for recent graduates of top-tier global universities to live and work in the UK without a job offer. This route allows you to seek employment, work for any employer, or be self-employed for up to 3 years.

Typically 3 weeks for applications from outside the UK.Application fee is £819 (as of 2026). You must also pay the healthcare surcharge for each year of your stay.

Minister of Religion visa (T2)

This visa is for individuals coming to the UK to take up a role as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order. It is a sponsored route that allows for long-term work and can lead to permanent settlement in the UK.

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Marriage Visitor visa

The Marriage Visitor visa allows you to travel to the UK to marry or enter into a civil partnership, or to give notice of your intention to do so. This is a short-stay visa for individuals who do not intend to live or settle in the UK after their ceremony.

Typically 3 weeks£135

Typically 3 weeks if applying from outside the UK; 8 weeks if applying from inside the UK.Application fee varies by duration (e.g., £340 for up to 12 months; £819–£943 for over 12 months). An Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of £1,035 per year is also required.

International Sportsperson visa

This visa is for elite sportspersons or qualified coaches who are internationally established and have been endorsed by their sport's governing body. It allows you to live and work in the UK to develop your sport at the highest level.

Typically within 8 weeks of completing your application and identity verification.£937 application fee plus an Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of £1,035 per year of the visa duration.

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Graduate visa

The Graduate visa allows international students who have successfully completed an eligible degree in the UK to stay and work, or look for work, for a set period. It is an unsponsored route, meaning you do not need a job offer to apply.

Typically 8 weeks for applications from inside the UK and 12 weeks for applications from outside the UK.Application fee is approximately £1,846, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of £1,035 per year of the visa duration.

Family visa (Partner/Spouse)

This visa allows you to live and work in the UK with your British or settled partner. It is a primary route for family reunification that provides full work rights and a path to permanent settlement.

3 weeks if applying from outside the UK.Visa fee is £298.

Seasonal Worker visa

The Seasonal Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do farm work for up to 6 months. You must have a sponsor to apply for this visa.

Typically 3 weeks from the date of the biometric appointment.£340 application fee, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (typically £776 per year).

Youth Mobility Scheme visa

A cultural exchange visa allowing young adults from participating countries to live, work, and study in the UK for up to 2 or 3 years. It offers significant flexibility, allowing most participants to work in almost any job without needing a prior job offer.

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Health and Care Worker visa

The Health and Care Worker visa allows medical professionals to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier, or in adult social care. It is a subcategory of the Skilled Worker route designed to fast-track essential healthcare staff.

3 weeks if applying from outside the UK; 8 weeks if applying from inside the UK.Application fee: £284 (for up to 3 years) or £551 (for more than 3 years). Healthcare Surcharge: Exempt.

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Skilled Worker visa

The Skilled Worker visa is the primary route for international professionals to work in the UK for an approved employer. It requires a confirmed job offer from a licensed sponsor and meets specific skill and salary thresholds.

Typically 3 weeks for applications from outside the UK and 8 weeks for applications from inside the UK.Application fees range from £819 (up to 3 years) to £1,618 (over 3 years) per person. Additional costs include the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and potentially the Immigration Skills Charge paid by the employer.

Typically 3 weeks for applications made outside the UK.Visa fee: £1,357 (outside UK) or £1,693 (inside UK). Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS): £1,035 per year. Endorsement fee: Typically £1,000 (varies by body).

Innovator Founder visa

For entrepreneurs seeking to establish an innovative, viable, and scalable business in the UK. This route allows you to live and work in the UK for up to 3 years and provides a direct pathway to settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain).

Typically 3 weeks (15 working days) for applications submitted outside the UK.£135 for a standard 6-month visa. Long-term visas cost more (£475 for 2 years, £848 for 5 years, £1,059 for 10 years).

VisitorVisitor / tourist

Standard Visitor visa

The Standard Visitor visa allows individuals to visit the UK for tourism, business meetings, short-term study, or medical treatment. It is typically granted for stays of up to 6 months and does not lead to settlement.

3 weeks if applying from outside the UK; 8 weeks if applying from inside the UK.£490 for applications from outside the UK; £490 for applications from inside the UK. You must also pay the healthcare surcharge.

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Student visa

The Student visa allows international students aged 16 and over to study at a licensed UK educational institution. It is the primary route for those seeking to pursue full-time academic or vocational qualifications in the UK.

Typically 3 weeks from the date of your biometric appointment.£228 visa application fee, plus the mandatory Immigration Health Surcharge (typically £776 per year).

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Short-term study visa

Allows students to come to the UK to study an English language course lasting longer than 6 months and up to 11 months. This is a temporary visa route and does not lead directly to settlement or permanent residency.

Typically 3 weeks for applications outside the UK; 8 weeks for applications inside the UK.£558 application fee, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for the duration of the stay.

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Child Student visa

A visa for children aged 4 to 17 to study at an independent school in the UK. This route is designed for younger students and requires sponsorship from a licensed independent school.