About Northern Ireland
A constituent nation of the UK with unique border considerations due to the Common Travel Area and its land border with the Republic of Ireland.
Visas linked to Northern Ireland
All country visasScale-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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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