Work Visas Types

Our guide to work visas for living and working in the UK.
A Graduate visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing a course in the UK.

You can apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over and you:

You’ll usually need a sponsor licence to employ someone to work for you from outside the UK.
A Scale-up Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do an eligible job for a fast-growing UK business (sometimes called a ‘scale-up business’).

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A Skilled Worker Visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer. This visa has replaced the Tier 2 (General) work visa.