Government Authorised Exchange visa (Temporary Work)
Documents you must provide
When you apply you’ll need to provide:
- your certificate of sponsorship reference number - your employer will give you this
- a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
- evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK, for example bank statements (unless your certificate of sponsorship shows your employer can support you)
- proof of your relationship with your partner or children if they’re applying with you
- your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
- a valid ATAS certificate if your employer tells you that you need one because your job involves researching a sensitive subject at PhD level or higher
- a letter from a government or international scholarship agency giving you consent to remain in, or re-enter the UK
You need a blank page in your passport for your visa.
You must also provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.