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Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups privacy notice

This privacy notice sets out how the Department for Business and Trade processes personal data collected as part of the VFRS4SU scheme.

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The Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups (VFRS4SU) provides funding to UK-based scale-ups in priority sectors (notably Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital and Technologies) to reduce hiring frictions for critical skills by reimbursing visa fees for eligible hires and their dependants (spouse and children).

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has financial accountability for the VFRS4SU scheme and will collect personal data as part of the application, delivery, administration and review of the scheme.

DBT is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data.

This privacy notice describes how we collect and use your personal data in accordance with data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This notice explains how we process your personal data and your rights. It complies with Articles 13 and 14 of the UK GDPR.

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Published 3 July 2026

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