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This guidance tells caseworkers how to consider applications to enter or remain in the UK on the Temporary Work routes of the Immigration Rules, previously called T5 (Temporary Worker).
The Tier 5 visa has now been replaced by the UK Temporary Worker Visa, which continues to serve the same purpose but under updated terminology. The structure remains largely the same, with temporary workers needing sponsorship for specific short-term roles.
The UK Tier 5 category is for temporary workers. The UK Tier 5 category holds the following visa sub-categories: For entertainers, athletes, or creative artists. For people coming to the UK to participate in voluntary charity work.
UK’s temporary work visa (formerly Tier 5 visa) allows foreign nationals to work in the UK for a short term of up to 12 months. Find out how to apply and what type of temporary work visa you may require.
Navigate the UK Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa. Understand requirements, application steps, and what to expect for your temporary stay.
Similar to other visas, you may enter the UK up to 14 days before your job’s start date.
The UK Tier 5 Temporary Work Visa, now known as the T5 (Temporary Worker) routes of the Immigration Rules, allows individuals to come to the UK for temporary work in specific sectors. The T5 (Temporary Worker) routes include: Temporary Worker – Charity Worker visa (T5): You can apply for a Temporary Worker – Charity Worker visa (T5) if:
This section contains information about the routes available to temporary workers who want to come to the United Kingdom to do temporary work for a licensed sponsor.
This category concerns those who have been sponsored by the UK ‘overarching’ body to partake on a work scheme authorised by the UK government. Holders of this visa can stay in the UK for a maximum of either 12 or 24 months, depending on the scheme they are on. The visa is non-extendable beyond that. There is no English language requirement.
While the Skilled Worker visa provides options for extension and flexibility to transition between different visa types, the ability to extend or switch on the Temporary Worker visa depends on the specific visa category and may involve a cooling-off period before applying for a new visa.