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The Creative Worker visa is a Temporary Work route for people coming to the UK to work in the creative industries, such as performers, artists, musicians, and their support staff. It is short-term and tied to a sponsored engagement.
Performers, entertainers, artists, musicians, models, and their essential support staff with a sponsored UK engagement.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
You can come for a maximum of 12 months, or the time on your certificate of sponsorship plus up to 28 days, whichever is shorter.
Yes, you can study, but for some courses you will need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate first.
It is an electronic reference number issued by your licensed UK sponsor that you must have before you apply, and the work you do must relate to your sponsor's activities.
Yes, you can do a second job for up to 20 hours a week, either in the same sector and at the same level as your main job, or in an eligible occupation on the Skilled Worker list.
The Creative Worker visa requires sponsorship, a valid Certificate of Sponsorship, meeting specific creative role criteria, and sufficient funds to support yourself, with varying costs and processing times. To confirm the latest requirements and fees, it's essential to check the official government website.
No. This is a temporary route that does not count towards settlement, so you would need to switch to a qualifying visa to build a path to permanent residence.
Yes, your partner and children can apply as dependants if they are eligible, and each pays their own fee and healthcare surcharge.
The Creative Worker visa is a Temporary Work route for people in the creative industries, such as performers and artists, who have a sponsored UK engagement, requiring sponsorship from an approved creative-sector sponsor and meeting specific role criteria. To qualify, you need a valid Certificate of Sponsorship, enough money to support yourself, and only do the work you are sponsored for.
