Global Talent Visas
Arts and culture, film/TV, architecture, fashion design, digital technology, and science/engineering/humanities/social science endorsements — with fast routes to ILR and no cap on talent.
Who it is for
Leaders or emerging leaders in science, engineering, medicine, humanities, social science, digital technology, arts and culture, film/TV, architecture, or fashion design.
What we handle
Endorsement strategy, evidence mapping, recommendation letters, criteria selection, and timing for stage 1 and stage 2.
Outcome we target
Successful endorsement and visa grant with an ILR pathway, flexible work rights, and dependant inclusion.
Global Talent routes we cover
Pick the stream that matches your profile. We tailor criteria, evidence, and timing for each endorsing body.
Global Talent Visa: Introduction
Discover your path to success with the UK Global Talent visa. For exceptional individuals in science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology, and arts and culture. No job offer or cap, routes to settlement, and dependants welcome.
Global Talent Visa: Arts and Culture
If you are a leader or show great promise in arts and culture, Arts Council England can endorse your application. Work in combined arts, dance, literature, music, theatre, or visual arts, including gallery and museum contexts, with no cap on applicants.
Global Talent Visa: Film and Television
Talented leaders in film and television can be endorsed by PACT, representing Arts Council England. Unlimited opportunities across film, TV, animation, post-production, and VFX, with no cap on exceptional talent endorsements.
Global Talent Visa: Architecture
Talented architects can be endorsed by RIBA, representing Arts Council England. Join the UK architectural landscape with no cap on applicants and showcase your work.
Global Talent Visa: Fashion Design
The UK Global Talent visa celebrates fashion design innovators. Backed by the British Fashion Council, representing Arts Council England, this route invites leaders and rising stars in fashion. Embrace opportunities in the UK fashion industry with no cap on applicants.
Global Talent Visa: Digital Technology
The UK Global Talent visa awaits tech trailblazers. If you possess exceptional technical or business skills in digital technology, the endorsing body will assess your leadership potential. Embrace the UK tech ecosystem, unleash innovation, and drive digital transformation with no limit on endorsed applicants.
Global Talent Visa: Science, Engineering, Humanities, Social Science and Medicine
Attention researchers: the UK Global Talent visa welcomes you. If you are a promising academic, industry, or government researcher in science, engineering, humanities, social science, or medicine, you can qualify. Leadership potential is recognised by bodies such as the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Academy, or UK Research and Innovation, with no limits on endorsed applicants.
Ready for Global Talent?
We will map criteria, evidence, and timelines to secure endorsement and a flexible UK visa.