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A1.24 Global Talent Visa

Global Talent Visa – September 2025 Update

Official link: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

 

Key Features

  • Replaces former Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa

  • No cap on numbers

  • No employer sponsorship required

  • Flexible work rights (employment/self-employment/business)

  • Fastest settlement path: Eligible      for ILR in 3 years (research/established leader)

  • Unlimited extensions (1-5 years per extension)

 

Eligibility

Must be:

  • Aged 18 or over

  • Active in one of these fields:

    • Academic research

    • Arts and culture

    • Digital technology

Application routes:

  1. Prestigious Prize Route

    • Hold specified awards (Nobel Prize, Turing Award etc.)

    • Direct visa application (no       endorsement needed)

  2. Endorsement Route

    • Require endorsement from approved body

    • Must prove you're a leader or potential       leader in your field

 

Visa Duration & Settlement

  • Initial visa: Up to 5 years

  • Extensions: Unlimited (choose 1-5      years each time)

  • Settlement:

    • 3 years: Academic       research/established leaders

    • 5 years: Arts/culture/digital       technology/potential leaders

 

Application Process & Costs

Two-stage process (Endorsement Route):

  1. Endorsement application (£561)

  2. Visa application (£205) within      3 months of endorsement

Prestigious Prize Route: Single application (£766)

Additional costs:

  • Immigration Health Surcharge:      £1,035 per person per year

  • Priority services available      (extra fee)

Processing times:

  • Outside UK: 3 weeks

  • Inside UK: 8 weeks

 

Required Documents

  • Valid passport

  • Tuberculosis certificate (if applicable)

  • Endorsement letter (if      applying via endorsement route)

  • Certified translations for non-English/Welsh documents

 

Dependants

  • Eligible: Spouse/civil      partner/unmarried partner/children under 18

  • Relationship evidence:

    • Partners: Marriage certificate OR 2+ years cohabitation proof

    • Children: Birth certificates + address proof

  • Costs: £766 application fee + IHS      per dependant

  • Rights: Work (except professional      sport), study, settle after 5 years

 

Switching to This Visa

Eligible if holding most UK visas except:

  • Visitor visa

  • Short-term Student visa

  • Parent of a Child Student visa

  • Seasonal Worker visa

Student visa holders must:

  • Have completed sponsored course OR

  • Be PhD students with ≥24 months completed study

 

Important Considerations

  • No specific maintenance funds required      (but must support yourself)

  • Keep evidence of professional      earnings for extension/settlement

  • Endorsement must remain valid throughout visa      period

 

Key Reminders

  1. Secure endorsement first –      visa refusal likely if endorsement fails (no refunds)

  2. Apply within 3 months of      receiving endorsement letter

  3. Maintain endorsement status throughout      your stay

  4. PhD students/postdocs: Particularly      suitable route – check with your institution's HR