This is a specialist route for those coming, under contract, to provide a service covered by international law. It includes:
- private servants in diplomatic households;
- employees of overseas governments and international organisations;
- the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS);
- similar agreements between the UK and another country or other countries.
The UK’s obligation to maintain visa arrangements required by international law will continue after we leave the EU. However, the route will be reviewed in future to make improvements to its current form. The distinction between arrangements arising from international agreements and our obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations will be made clearer.
Who can apply?
Applicable to both EU and non-EU citizens.
Table 21: International Agreement conditions and requirements
| Requirements | Conditions and restrictions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| English language | No | Capped | No |
| Application fee | Yes | Switching – routes (in-country)* | No |
| Immigration Skills Charge | No | Settlement | No |
| Immigration Health Surcharge | Yes | Dependants | Yes |
| Biometrics | Yes | Access to public funds | No |
| Maintenance | Yes | Supplementary work | Yes |
Additional
- Applicants must be receiving at least National Minimum Wage (exemptions apply to some schemes, e.g. Erasmus).
- This permission granted is of varying lengths, from six months to two years. Exact conditions and restrictions vary between sub-categories.
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