UK Business Visitor Visa Guide 2026
If you are coming to the UK for the purposes of business, you’ll need to ensure you have the relevant permission. Depending on your nationality, you may need to apply for a Business Visitor visa, or you may require an ETA. The following guide for foreign nationals looking to come to the UK as business […]
Youth Mobility Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is the UK’s Youth Mobility Visa? The UK’s Youth Mobility visa scheme is a cultural exchange programme open to workers from certain countries who are aged between 18 and 30, or 18 and 35, depending on their nationality. Aimed at promoting international cultural exchange and providing opportunities for young people, […]
Health and Care Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Health and Care Visa? The Health and Care visa, also referred to as the Health and Care Worker visa, is for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to work in the UK’s healthcare sector. It is effectively a sub-category of the Skilled Worker route. It is […]
Tourist Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Tourist Visa for the UK? The term “UK tourist visa” is widely used, but it is not legally recognised under UK immigration law. The correct category is the Standard Visitor Visa, which is the formal route that covers tourism, leisure travel, and visiting family or friends. It is […]
UK Tier 2 Sponsor List Explained 2026
Section A: What is the Tier 2 Sponsor List? A sponsor licence is the permission needed for UK organisations to hire foreign national workers under specific visa categories, such as the Skilled Worker visa (formerly the Tier 2 Visa). The Home Office maintains the list of sponsors to identify all employers that have […]
Immigration Skills Charge Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Immigration Skills Charge? The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee payable by most UK employers when sponsoring workers under either the Skilled Worker or the Senior or Specialist Worker visas, with limited exemptions. It was introduced on 6 April 2017 under the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations to address […]
Immigration Salary List 2026
Section A: What is the UK Immigration Salary List? The Immigration Salary List (ISL), as set out in Appendix Immigration Salary List, specifies occupations that benefit from lower salary thresholds. The ISL replaced the Shortage Occupation List on 4 April 2024. Recent updates include HC 836 (24 June 2025) and HC 997 (1 […]
UK Domestic Worker Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Domestic Worker Visa? The Overseas Domestic Worker visa allows an individual to accompany their employer to the UK in order to continue providing domestic services in a private household. The route is designed for workers such as housekeepers, cleaners, cooks, chauffeurs, gardeners or carers who have been employed […]
Business Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is a UK Business Visa? In the UK, there is no single or dedicated ‘business visa’. The UK immigration system offers a range of routes designed to attract entrepreneurs, investors and skilled professionals who want to establish or expand operations in the UK. Depending on the route, applicants may need […]
UK Expansion Worker Visa: Complete Guide 2026
Section A: What is the UK Expansion Worker Visa? The UK Expansion Worker visa allows employees of overseas businesses that have not yet begun trading in the UK to come to Britain to establish a UK-based operation. It enables eligible companies to sponsor senior managers or specialist workers on a temporary basis to […]