Skip to content

Overseas tech talent – the Global Talent (Tech Nation) visa

The Global Talent (Tech Nation) visa is the perfect way to bring skilled people from outside the UK into the UK tech sector, and, despite the current pandemic. it remains in high demand.

Specialists at Ward Hadaway provide you with advice about the eligibility criteria for this elite visa and the process for applying. Whether you are thinking of applying for a visa yourself, or you are a company looking to bring staff into the country, this is your perfect opportunity to find out more.

What is the Global Talent (Tech Nation) visa?      

Previously known as the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa, the re-branded Global Talent visa is a unique scheme that offers flexibility and manoeuvrability within the UK Digital Industry for highly skilled individuals. Unlike other UK work visas, the Global Talent visa is exempted from criteria such as sponsorship, maintenance and English language and allows visa holders to apply for indefinite leave to remain in as little as just three years.

Read more about this and other questions in our

Global Talent section.

Disclaimer

Given the fast pace of change, we would stress that this information is designed to be informative, not advisory and represents our understanding of English law and practice as at the date indicated. We would always recommend that you should seek specific guidance on any particular legal issue.

As a hub, we have included references to articles and explainers from third parties. We have no control over and are not responsible for the content, use by you or availability of those third party websites, for any products or services you buy through those sites or for the treatment of any personal information you provide to the third party.

Our immigration team

Flora Mewies

Flora Mewies

Partner | Employment

Leeds and Manchester

Read bio

Roisin Patton

Roisin Patton

Partner | Employment

Newcastle

Read bio

Gillian Burns

Gillian Burns

Associate | Employment

Newcastle

Read bio

Natalie Payne

Natalie Payne

Solicitor | Employment

Leeds and Manchester

Read bio