Temporary Work International Agreement visa
The Temporary Work International Agreement visa category, formerly Tier 5 visa, is for people coming to the UK under contract to do work that is covered under international law. In order to apply under this category you must have a valid Temporary Work certificate of sponsorship from a licensed Temporary Work sponsor organisation.
Work covered by this visa includes:
the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS);
similar agreements between the UK and another country;
employees of overseas governments and international organisations; and
private servants in diplomatic households.
Length of stay
Visa applicants under the Temporary Work International Agreement visa category, who are overseas government employees or private servants in a diplomatic household can stay in the UK for up to 2 years.
For a contractual service supplier or independent professional, you can only stay in the UK for the following periods:
- 12 months if providing a service under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
- 12 months in any 24 month period if providing a service under the Temporary agreement between the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) and the UK on services mobility
- 6 months in any 12 month period in other cases
Funds
Temporary Work International agreement visa applicants must have funds of at least £1,270, unless their Temporary Work sponsor can guarantee their maintenance with the UK Home Office. Only 'A rated' sponsors have this option.
Further information, help, and advice
Workpermit.com’s team of specialists has over 30 years of experience in visa services, helping thousands of people to study and work in the UK and other countries. We work with OISC registered advisers to help with UK visa applications.
For more information and advice on UK immigration law and UK visa applications please contact us on 0344 991 9222 or email us at london@workpermit.com
