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A1.40 Creative Worker Visa

Creative Worker Visa (Temporary Work) – September 2025 Update

Official link: https://www.gov.uk/creative-worker-visa

 

Overview

  • For creative industry professionals with UK      job offers (actors, dancers, musicians, film crew etc.)

  • Replaces former T5 (Temporary Worker - Creative and      Sporting) visa

  • Sportspeople must apply      for International Sportsperson visa

 

Sponsorship Requirements

  • Must have Certificate of Sponsorship from      licensed UK sponsor

  • Work must relate to sponsor's business activities

 

Application Timeline

  • Earliest application: 3 months      before work start date on Certificate of Sponsorship

  • Processing times:

    • Outside UK: Usually 3 weeks

    • Inside UK: Usually 8 weeks

  • Priority services available

 

Costs & Financial Requirements

  • Application fee: £319 (inside/outside      UK)

  • Immigration Health Surcharge: £1,035/year

  • Maintenance funds: £1,270 personal      savings

    • Held 28 consecutive days

    • 28-day period ends within 31 days of       application

    • Exempt if:

      • UK resident with valid visa for 12+ months

      • Employer certifies support for first month (up to £1,270)

 

Visa Validity, Rights & Restrictions

Stay Duration: 12 months maximum OR CoS period + 28 days (whichever shorter)

Arrival: No earlier than 14 days before work start date on CoS

Permitted:

  • ✓ Work described in CoS

  • ✓ Study (ATAS required for some courses)

  • ✓ Second job in same field/level (≤20 hours/week)

  • ✓ Skilled Worker Immigration Salary List job as second      employment (≤20 hours/week)

  • ✓ Bring eligible spouse/children

Not Permitted:

  • ✗ Public funds

  • ✗ Self-employment

 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Unique contribution to UK      labour market (international recognition/project continuity)

  • Valid Certificate of Sponsorship reference      number

  • Meet sector minimum rates (except      models/musicians/circus performers)

  • Sufficient funds (unless exempt)

  • Employer must pay at      least National Minimum Wage

  • CoS valid for 3 months from issue

 

Changing Sponsors

  • Must reapply and meet all eligibility      requirements

  • Does not extend total UK stay period

 

Multiple Jobs

  • Single CoS can cover multiple engagements

  • Need separate CoS from each sponsor

  • Maximum 14-day gap between different jobs      (absences excluded)

 

Required Documents

  • Certificate of Sponsorship reference number

  • Valid passport

  • Financial evidence (unless employer supported)

  • Relationship evidence for dependants

  • TB test results (if required)

  • Certified translations for      non-English/Welsh documents

 

Application Process

  • Apply online

  • Verify identity via:

    • UK Immigration: ID Check app OR

    • Biometric appointment (fingerprints/photo)

  • Inside UK applications only      for extending existing Creative Worker visa

 

Dependants

  • Eligible: Spouse/civil      partner/unmarried partner (2+ years cohabitation)/children under 18

  • Additional funds required:

    • Partner: £285

    • First child: £315

    • Each additional child: £200

  • Apply separately using main      applicant's reference number

  • Rights: Work (except professional      sport)/study/travel freely

  • UK-born children: Not automatically      British - require dependant visa

 

Extending Your Visa

  • Must continue meeting all requirements

  • Apply before current visa expires

  • Cannot extend if entered with      concession

Maximum Extension:

  • Changing sponsor: New CoS period +      14 days OR reach 12 months total

  • Same sponsor: New CoS period + 14      days OR 12 months OR reach 24 months total

  • Processing: Usually 8 weeks

 

Creative Worker Concession

Eligible if:

  • Valid Creative Worker Certificate of Sponsorship

  • Working in UK ≤3 months

  • Nationality doesn't normally need visa for visitor entry

Requirements:

  • Must meet all standard eligibility criteria

  • Usually need Electronic Travel Authorisation

Entry Process:

  • Face immigration officer (no      e-passport gates)

  • Officer verifies CoS/funds/ETA

  • Entry stamp required to work      legally

  • Remote clearance required if      entering from Ireland/Channel Islands/Isle of Man (apply 72+ hours before)

Concession Dependants: Eligible if visa-exempt visitors (usually need ETA)

 

Key Considerations

  • High threshold: "Unique      contribution" requires international recognition/specialist skills

  • Sponsorship essential: Must have      licensed UK sponsor invitation

  • Sector-specific wages: Often higher      than National Minimum Wage

  • Limited supplementary work: Same      field second job permitted

  • Concession precautions: Must obtain      entry stamp for work authorization

  • Complex extension rules: Different      limits based on sponsor change (12/24 month caps)