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A1.33 Graduate Trainee Visa

Graduate Trainee Visa (Global Business Mobility) – September 2025 Update

Official link: https://www.gov.uk/graduate-trainee-visa

 

Overview

  • Part of Global Business Mobility route

  • For graduate training programmes within      multinational companies

  • Short-term UK work experience (non-renewable)

  • Must apply from outside UK

 

Eligibility Requirements

Employment:

  • Existing employee of      multinational group

  • Employer must hold approved sponsor licence

  • Must have Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

Work Experience:

  • ≥3 months employment overseas      with same employer

Training Programme:

Salary:

  • £27,300/year OR 70% of      going rate for role (whichever higher)

 

Key Restrictions

  • Maximum stay: 12 months (CoS      period + 14 days)

  • No extensions (but can reapply      from overseas)

  • Total limit: 5 years across      all Global Business Mobility visas in any 6-year period

  • ❌ No settlement pathway

 

Work Rights & Restrictions

Permitted:

  • ✓ Work for sponsoring employer

  • ✓ Study

  • ✓ Volunteer

  • ✓ Bring eligible dependants

Not Permitted:

  • ✗ Change jobs

  • ✗ Second employment

  • ✗ Most public funds

  • ✗ Settlement applications

 

Costs & Financial Requirements

  • Application fee: £319

  • Immigration Health Surcharge: £1,035/year

  • Maintenance funds: £1,270 (held      28 days before application)

  • Exempt if employer certifies      support for first month

 

Application Process & Documents

  • Earliest application: 3 months      before job start

  • Processing: Usually 3 weeks (priority      services available)

Required Documents:

  • Valid passport

  • CoS reference number

  • 3-month overseas employment proof (payslips/bank statements)

  • Training programme details

  • Financial evidence

  • TB certificate (if required)

 

Dependants

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

  • Relationship evidence:      Marriage/birth certificates or 2+ years cohabitation proof

  • Additional funds required:

    • Partner: £285

    • First child: £315

    • Each additional child: £200

  • Rights: Work (except professional      sport) and study

 

Important Notes

  • Role changes during training: No      visa update needed (employer notifies UKVI)

  • Health/Education sectors: Special      salary rules apply (£27,300 or full going rate)

  • Sensitive research: ATAS      certificate may be required for PhD-level sensitive subjects