A Global Talent Visa may be possible to work in the UK if you are a leader or potential leader in one of the following fields:
- Science
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Social science
Applying for a Global Talent Visa is a two step process where an applicant must apply for an endorsement as well as the visa itself and both steps must be undertaken by the applicant.
There are four endorsement routes for the Global Talent Visa within Academia or Research and you can find more information on each route in the boxes below.
Other Endorsement Routes
There are also further endorsement routes for arts and culture and digital technology. Further information on those endorsement routes can be found on the Gov.uk website:
Global Talent Visa - Arts and Culture
Global Talent Visa - Digital Technology
Eligible Awards - No Endorsement Required
You can apply for a Global Talent visa without an endorsement if you have won an eligible award. Find out which awards are eligible.
Please note
We have made every effort to ensure the information provided on these pages is correct at the time of publication.
The information provided is as a brief overview. Applicants should always check their own eligibility and the requirements for the visa route they are intending to apply under. Applicants may also wish to contact the UKVI directly with any queries they have or appoint an immigration specialist to assist with their application.
Academic and Research Job Offer
Information on the Academic and Research job offer endorsement route
Individual Fellowship
Information on the Individual Fellowship endorsement route
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Endorsed Funder
Information on the UKRI Endorsed Funder endorsement route
Peer Review
Information on the peer review endorsement route
Switching to a Global Talent Visa
Information on switching to a Global Talent visa
Extending a Global Talent Visa
Information on extending a Global Talent visa
Applicant Information
Information for Global Talent Visa applicants