UK Temporary Work Visas

What are the visa options for temporary workers to come to the UK? DavidsonMorris discusses below.

UK Temporary Work Visas

The Temporary Worker routes in the UK are designed for specific types of roles within specific sectors:

  • Temporary Work – Creative Worker route: for foreign nationals with the offer of short-term work within the creative industry in the UK for up to 12 months, where they can make a unique contribution to the UK’s cultural life as either an entertainer, artist or other type of creative worker, with the option to extend to up to 24 months.
  • Temporary Work – Charity Worker route: for foreign nationals with the offer to do voluntary work for a recognised charitable organisation in the UK for up to 12 months.
  • Temporary Work – Religious Worker route: for foreign nationals with the opportunity to support the activities of a UK religious institution, either by working in a religious order or doing non-pastoral work, for up to 2 years.
  • Temporary Work – International Agreement route: for foreign nationals providing a service in the UK covered under international law, such as employees of international organisations or private servants in diplomatic households, typically for up to 2 years.
  • Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange route: for foreign nationals taking part in an approved exchange scheme for the purposes of training, research or work experience, for up to either 12 months or 24 months.
  • Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker route: for foreign nationals with the offer of horticulture work in the UK for up to 6 months, or within the poultry production sector from 2 October to 31 December of the same year, with an approved scheme operator.

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