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Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

• Overview

  A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the…

• Eligibility

  To be eligible for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you must have…

• Knowledge of English

  You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…

• How much it costs

  When you apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you’ll need to…

• Documents you'll need to apply

  Before you apply, you must pay for Ecctis to check your qualification is…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. Check…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a High Potential…

Apply to extend your Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1), bring your family.

• Overview

  You can no longer apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. If you want to…

• Extend your visa

  You may be able to extend your Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. You should…

• Family members

  Your family members (‘dependants’) can join you if you’re in the UK on…

Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.

• Choose a visa

  You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…

• Prepare your application

  You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…

• Prove your identity

  When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…

• Getting a decision on your application

  You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…

Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members

Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle

Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.

• Updated: 4 March 2025

Advice for British people living in Brazil, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.

• Updated: 24 January 2025

Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Philippines, including guidance on residency, healthcare, civil registration and more.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Portugal, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

• Updated: 22 April 2025