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This guidance explains the documents you should provide to support your application to visit the UK.

• Updated: 25 February 2026

Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.

• Overview

  You must apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa if: you’ve been…

• Eligibility

  You need all of the following to be eligible for the creative category:…

• Documents you must provide

  When you apply, you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…

• Apply

  Read the full guidance before you apply. Apply from outside the UK You…

• Your partner and children

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

• Extend your visa

  You can apply to extend your Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa. You…

• Creative Worker visa concession

  You can enter the UK without applying for a visa in advance if you: have a…

How to take and format a digital photo of your face for a visa application or permission.

• Updated: 12 February 2026

Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members.

Apply to bring your family or settle in the UK if you already have a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa.

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

FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 11 May 2026

FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 13 August 2026

Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.

FCDO travel advice for Mexico. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 16 July 2026