Visa Guide and Information

When you are considering working in the UK, please note that you may need pre-entry clearance to both reside and work in the UK. This can be obtained from your local UK consulate or the UK Embassy in your country of origin. The UK Government website www.ukvisa.gov.uk has now changed to: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

To work in the UK you need one of the following with pre-entry clearance unless on a British or EU passport.

Ancestry Visa

If you’re intending to work in the UK and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK, you could be eligible for an ancestry Visa.
| Ancestry Visa Information |

Tier 5 (Two Year Holiday Working Visa)

Make the most of your time in the UK with a Working Holiday Visa, entitling you to work for one year with plenty of time to travel in the other.
| Working Holiday Visa Information |

Tier 1 (Highly Skilled Migrant Programme)

This program allows highly skilled migrants to enter the UK if looking for work or self-employment opportunities.
| HSMP Information |

Tier 2 (Work Permit)

These can only be arranged by an employer in the UK, where you are entitled to live and work in the UK for a maximum of 5 years.
| Work Permit Information |

Dependant Visa (Spousal Visa)

This allows an applicant to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK based on their dependency on the person who is present and settled in the UK.
| Dependant Visa Information |

Other UK Visa Types

There are special Visa’s for certain professions/skills or situations.
| Other UK Visa types |