UK Visa Requirements

To work in the UK a valid visa is required. Here are some of the most common:

Temporary workers

You can apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa if you want to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years, you're aged 18 to 30, have £1,800 in savings and meet the other eligibility requirements.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-youth-mobility 

Commonwealth Citizens

You may be eligible for a UK Ancestry Visa if one of your grandparents was born in the UK.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa 

Spousal Visa

This visa may be applied for if a foreign national marries a British citizen, or person who has settlement status in the UK.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/overview 

EU Passport

European Community law gives European Economic Area (EEA) nationals a right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

For more information visit https://www.gov.uk 

CHECKLIST before you depart for the UK

• Visa
• Passport
• Access to money
• Accommodation for the first few nights after you arrive
• Appointment with the SANZA office in central London
• UK contact telephone number and email address