Is the Global Talent Visa suitable for relocation and work in the United Kingdom?

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Maiko Sergey Evgeniyovich

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Publication date: 26.01.2026

Citizenship and residence, driving and transport, business and self-employment, visas and immigration, money and taxes, housing and local services, passports, travel and living abroad. And others. Except criminal ones.

I am Sergey Maiko, a representative of the legal marketplace Consultant, specialising in UK immigration law. My main goal is to help clients find optimal and lawful solutions for relocation, employment, and professional development in the United Kingdom, while providing full legal support and protecting their interests.
I work with immigration programmes for highly skilled professionals, researchers, specialists in science, culture, digital technologies, and the arts. This field requires in-depth knowledge of Home Office requirements, endorsement criteria, and practical experience with Global Talent Visa UK applications.

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   science and medicine;
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   engineering;
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   humanities;
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   digital technologies;
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   arts and culture;
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   scientific research.

This visa allows you to live and work in the United Kingdom without being tied to a specific employer. Unlike standard work visas, it requires prior endorsement from an authorised endorsing body.

Question

Who can apply for the Global Talent Visa?

Answer

Applicants must first obtain endorsement from one of the approved organisations, depending on their professional field:

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   The Royal Society — science and medicine
2. 
   The Royal Academy of Engineering — engineering
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   The British Academy — humanities
4. 
   Tech Nation — digital technologies
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   Arts Council England — arts and culture
6. 
   UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) — research

If the applicant’s specialisation is fashion, architecture, or film and television, Arts Council England refers the application to:

British Fashion Council — fashion
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) — architecture
Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) — film and television

Applicants must generally be over 18 years old. Individuals who have received a prestigious international award may apply without endorsement.

Cost of endorsement and visa fees

The process consists of two paid stages:
Endorsement fee — £561
Initial assessment — £205
Total fee for award holders — £766

For dependants: £766 per dependant

Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS): £1,035 per year — adult, £776 per year — child

Obtaining endorsement — Each endorsing body has its own assessment criteria for professional achievements.

Submitting the visa application to the Home Office — Once endorsement is granted, the main visa application is submitted.

Preparing documents — The document package includes:

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   evidence of professional achievements;
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   passport;
3. 
   financial documents;
4. 
   certificates (if required).

Payment of fees — Including endorsement, visa fees, IHS, and dependant fees.

Why is legal support important?

The Global Talent Visa UK application process is complex and highly regulated. Mistakes in selecting the endorsing body, preparing evidence, or submitting documents can result in delays or refusal.
Legal support allows you to:

correctly assess eligibility;
choose the appropriate endorsing body;
prepare evidence in line with Home Office standards;
correctly include dependants in the application;
minimise the risk of refusal.

Key legal support services provided by the Consultant marketplace:

1. initial assessment of eligibility for Global Talent Visa UK;
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   selection of the appropriate endorsement body;
3. analysis and structuring of professional evidence;
4. preparation and verification of the full document package;
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   full legal support during application submission and visa fee payment;
6. 
   legal assistance for dependants, legal support.

Typical situations where legal assistance is needed:

1. uncertainty about meeting Global Talent Visa UK criteria;
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   refusal or high risk of refusal at the endorsement stage;
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   complex or interdisciplinary professional background;
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   applying for Global Talent Visa together with family members;
5. 
   first-time UK immigration, visa fees application.

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