The Global Talent Visa for Digital Technology
This guide was last updated: 22nd January 2025
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<aside> <img src="/icons/globe_purple.svg" alt="/icons/globe_purple.svg" width="40px" /> The Global Talent Visa enables the brightest and best tech talent from around the world to come and work in the UK’s digital technology sector, contributing their cutting-edge expertise, creativity and innovation to maintaining the UK’s position at the forefront of the global digital economy.
Tech Nation is the official Home Office designated endorsing body authorised to assess endorsement applications from individuals with expertise in digital technology and who want to come to the UK under the Global Talent visa.
The Tech Nation Visa is for founders and employees with technical or business backgrounds, including all tech sub-sectors like fintech, AI, cyber, and games. The visa is valid for up to 5 years, enabling you to work, change employers, or be self-employed, without the need for further authorisation. The Tech Nation Visa can be extended to your immediate family members and after the initial visa period, you can either apply for an extension or permanent settlement in the UK.
If you are a talented or promising individual and want to work in the UK’s digital technology sector, the Tech Nation Visa is for you.
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This Guide applies to all Global Talent Visa endorsement applications submitted to Tech Nation and is subject to review. It is based on the official guidance available and is not a substitute, you must review the following official guidance before making an application.
Please ensure your application meets the requirements in latest version of the above resources.
This guide focusses on the criteria applied by Tech Nation for Endorsement Applications (known as Stage 1). For more information regarding Fees, Switching, Extensions, Dependants, Visa Application or general Immigration (known as Stage 2), please see the official resources above.