Creative Worker visa (Temporary Work)
Creative Worker visa concession
You can enter the UK without applying for a visa in advance if you:
- have a valid Temporary Work - Creative Worker certificate of sponsorship
- are coming to work in the UK for 3 months or less
- do not normally need a visa to enter the UK as a visitor
You must still meet the Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa eligibility requirements.
Your partner and children can travel with you if they also do not normally need a visa to enter the UK as a visitor.
When you arrive in the UK
You must see an immigration officer when you arrive in the UK - do not use the automatic ePassport gates. The officer will:
- check your certificate of sponsorship is valid
- check you have enough money to support yourself - check how much in the eligibility requirements
- stamp your passport
You will not be allowed to work if you use an automatic ePassport gate. You must see an immigration officer and get a stamp in your passport.
If you enter the UK from Ireland
If you’re travelling to the UK from Ireland using the Creative Worker visa concession, you must apply for remote clearance at least 72 hours before you arrive in the UK.
What you can and cannot do
You can:
- study (for some courses you’ll need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate)
- work for your sponsor in the job described in your certificate of sponsorship
- do a second job in the same sector and at the same level as your main job for up to 20 hours per week
- do a job on the Skilled Worker immigration salary list for up to 20 hours per week
- bring your partner and children with you as your ‘dependants’, if they’re eligible
You cannot:
- get public funds
- start your own business