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Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.

• Overview

  With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK, if you are a leader or…

• Combined arts, dance, literature, music, theatre or visual arts

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Architecture

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Fashion design

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Film and television

  You can apply for an endorsement if you work in: film television animation…

• If your endorsement application is refused

  You can ask for a review if you do not think your endorsement application…

In June 2025, Great British Nuclear was renamed Great British Energy - Nuclear.

• Updated: 10 June 2025

'Wood You Believe It' wins ‘Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) Education Award' in 'Science Film Festival' 2025.

• Updated: 5 January 2026

£74 million for clean energy upgrades to cut bills for public buildings and create savings for frontline services.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invited UK school students to write about big economic challenges by 29 June 2025. Competition now closed.

• Updated: 22 October 2025

• Updated: 8 March 2023

Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence

This page includes summary of the winning bid for the UK & Republic of Korea (ROK) Open RAN R&D collaboration competition.

• Updated: 13 December 2022

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