Destination overview
United Kingdom
Explore the public immigration pathways, jurisdictions and responsible authorities AtlasCarta currently tracks for this destination.
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public pathways
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jurisdictions
Pathways
Immigration pathways in United Kingdom
- FamilyOpen
Adult Dependent Relative Visa
For an adult relative who needs long-term care and has a close family member permanently living in the UK.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
British National (Overseas) Visa
For British Nationals (Overseas) from Hong Kong, and their eligible children, to live, work, and study in the UK.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Charity Worker Visa
For unpaid voluntary work for a UK charity, with a licensed sponsor.
View pathway → - StudyOpen
Child Student Visa
For children aged 4 to 17 attending an independent fee-paying school in the UK.
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Creative Worker Visa
For creative sector workers (e.g. actors, dancers, models, musicians, entertainers) with a job offer from a licensed UK sponsor.
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EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit
For the family member of an EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic, or Liechtenstein citizen (or an eligible person of Northern Ireland) settled in the UK before 31 December 2020, to join them.
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Family Visa (Child)
For a child under 18 joining or staying with a parent in the UK who holds or is applying for a qualifying status.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Family Visa (Parent)
For a parent of a child living in the UK who is a British/Irish citizen, settled, or otherwise meets a qualifying status.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Family Visa (Partner)
For spouses, civil partners, and unmarried partners of British/Irish citizens or settled persons in the UK.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Frontier Worker Permit
For EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic, or Liechtenstein citizens who live outside the UK but work in it, and started before 31 December 2020.
View pathway → - TalentOpen
Global Talent Visa
For leaders or potential leaders in academia/research, arts and culture, or digital technology.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Government Authorised Exchange Visa
For work experience, training, an Overseas Government Language Programme, or a research/academic exchange through an approved scheme.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Graduate Trainee Visa
For graduate trainees of an overseas business on a structured training programme leading to a managerial or specialist role in its UK branch.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Graduate Visa
For international students who have successfully completed an eligible UK course, to work or look for work without needing a sponsor.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Health and Care Worker Visa
For qualified doctors, nurses, health professionals, and adult social care professionals with a job offer in an eligible health or social care role.
View pathway → - TalentOpen
High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa
For recent graduates of eligible top-ranked overseas universities, to work in the UK without a job offer or sponsor.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
India Young Professionals Scheme Visa
For young, degree-holding Indian nationals selected in the annual India Young Professionals Scheme ballot, to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
Innovator Founder Visa
For experienced businesspeople looking to establish an innovative, viable, and scalable business in the UK, backed by an endorsement.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
International Agreement Visa
For work covered by international law (e.g. employees of foreign governments/international organisations, private servants in diplomatic households).
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International Sportsperson Visa
For elite sportspeople and coaches endorsed by their sport's governing body to play or coach in the UK.
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Minister of Religion Visa
For ministers of religion, missionaries, and members of religious orders taking up a permanent post with a licensed UK sponsor.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Overseas Domestic Worker Visa
For domestic workers accompanying their employer to the UK for up to 6 months.
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Religious Worker Visa
For religious workers (e.g. members of a religious order, missionaries) doing preaching or pastoral work for a licensed UK sponsor.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Representative of an Overseas Business Visa
For employees of an overseas newspaper, news agency, or broadcasting organisation posted to the UK long-term.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Scale-up Worker Visa
For workers with a job offer of at least 6 months from a Home Office-approved, fast-growing UK scale-up business.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Seasonal Worker Visa
For seasonal edible horticulture or poultry-production work with a licensed UK sponsor.
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Secondment Worker Visa
For employees seconded to the UK under a high-value contract between their overseas employer and a UK sponsor.
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Senior or Specialist Worker Visa
For employees of an overseas business being assigned to work at its UK branch, subsidiary, or joint venture.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Service Supplier Visa
For overseas employees or self-employed contractors providing a service to a UK business under an international trade agreement.
View pathway → - StudyOpen
Short-term Study Visa
For studying an accredited English language course in the UK lasting more than 6 months and up to 11 months.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Skilled Worker Visa
For workers with a confirmed job offer from a UK employer approved by the Home Office to sponsor skilled workers.
View pathway → - VisitorOpen
Standard Visitor Visa
For visits to the UK of up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family/friends, business activities, or short study.
View pathway → - StudyOpen
Student Visa
For students aged 16 or over with a confirmed offer of a place on a course from a UK licensed student sponsor.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
UK Ancestry Visa
For Commonwealth citizens (and certain British nationals) with a UK-born grandparent who can and plan to work in the UK.
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UK Expansion Worker Visa
For overseas employees of a business establishing its first UK branch or subsidiary.
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Youth Mobility Scheme Visa (Andorra, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, San Marino, Uruguay)
For young citizens of Andorra, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, San Marino, or Uruguay to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Youth Mobility Scheme Visa (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea)
For young Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, or South Korean citizens to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Youth Mobility Scheme Visa (Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan — ballot)
For young Hong Kong SAR passport holders or Taiwan citizens selected in the annual Youth Mobility Scheme ballot.
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