Apply for the Global Talent visa
Switch to this visa
You might be able to apply to change (바카라 사이트˜switch바카라 사이트™) to a Global Talent visa if you바카라 사이트™re already in the UK on a different type of visa.
Your partner or children will need to apply separately to switch their visa. They can either apply at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires.
You should apply before your current visa expires.
Eligibility
To switch to a Global Talent visa you must be in the UK.
If you바카라 사이트™ve won an eligible prestigious prize, you can apply for the visa directly.
If you바카라 사이트™ve not won an eligible prestigious prize, you바카라 사이트™ll need to get an endorsement first to prove that you바카라 사이트™re a leader or potential leader in your field.
If you바카라 사이트™re currently in the UK on a Student visa, one of the following must also apply:
- you바카라 사이트™ve completed the course you were sponsored to study
- you바카라 사이트™re studying for a PhD full time, and have been for at least 24 months
If you바카라 사이트™re applying for an endorsement
The fields you must prove you바카라 사이트™re a leader or potential leader in are:
You must apply to switch to the Global Talent visa within 3 months of getting an endorsement.
You cannot apply for the visa if the organisation that endorsed you has withdrawn its approval.
Who cannot apply to switch to this visa
You cannot apply to switch to this visa if you바카라 사이트™re currently in the UK in one of the following circumstances:
- 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
- you were given permission to stay outside the immigration rules, for example on compassionate grounds
You must leave the UK and apply for a Global Talent visa from abroad if you바카라 사이트™re in one of these categories.
How long you can stay
You can choose how long you want to apply for, up to 5 years at a time.
After you apply, you can stay in the UK until you get your decision.
If you have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you do not need to apply for a visa.
If you want to stay longer in the UK
You may be able to get indefinite leave to remain so you can settle in the UK after 3 or 5 years, depending on which field you work in and how you apply. This gives you the right to live, work and study here for as long as you like, and apply for benefits if you바카라 사이트™re eligible.
Fees
Switching to a Global Talent visa costs £766.
If you바카라 사이트™re applying based on an endorsement, you바카라 사이트™ll pay the £766 in two parts:
- £561 when you apply for the endorsement
- £205 when you apply for the visa itself
If you바카라 사이트™re applying based on an eligible prestigious prize, you바카라 사이트™ll pay the full £766 when you apply for the visa.
Your partner and children must pay £766 each if they want to apply to travel with you or join you later in the UK.
You will need to have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken. There바카라 사이트™s no fee for this.
Healthcare surcharge
You바카라 사이트™ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application.
Proving your identity and giving supporting documents
As part of your application you바카라 사이트™ll need to prove your identity.
How you do this depends on where you바카라 사이트™re from and the type of passport you have.
You바카라 사이트™ll either:
- use the 바카라 사이트˜UK Immigration: ID Check바카라 사이트™ app to scan your identity document - you바카라 사이트™ll also create or sign into your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account
- have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service point
You바카라 사이트™ll be told what you need to do when you apply.
Apply to switch to a Global Talent visa
You must apply online.
Once you바카라 사이트™ve started your application, you can save your form and complete it later.
Continue your application
Find out how to sign in to your account.
How long it takes to get a decision
Decisions are usually made within 8 weeks of your application date.
You may be able to pay to get a faster decision - you바카라 사이트™ll be told if you can when you apply.
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.
After you apply
If you need to change something in your application after you바카라 사이트™ve sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
You can ask to cancel your application. You바카라 사이트™ll only get your fee refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application.
You바카라 사이트™ll get an email or a letter containing the decision on your application. This will explain what you need to do next.