Business Mobility
Guidance on the UK’s Global Business Mobility routes — the visas that let overseas businesses move staff to a UK branch, covering senior specialists, secondments, service suppliers, expansion workers and graduate trainees.
UK Global Business Mobility Visas
Global Business Mobility replaced the old intra-company transfer system, grouping five routes for overseas firms sending workers to the UK. Whether transferring a senior specialist, setting up a UK presence, or placing a graduate trainee, each route has distinct sponsorship and salary rules. Our guides explain each one. Browse the Business Mobility guides below.
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Senior or Specialist Worker Visa UK 2026: Requirements & Salary Rules
The Senior or Specialist Worker visa is the successor to the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) visa — the route multinationals use to move senior managers…
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Service Supplier Visa UK 2026: Requirements, Fees & Contracts
The Service Supplier visa is the Global Business Mobility route for overseas employees and self-employed professionals delivering contracted services to UK clients under a…
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UK Expansion Worker Visa 2026: Requirements, Fees & Sponsorship
The UK Expansion Worker visa is the Global Business Mobility route for overseas businesses opening their first UK branch or subsidiary — usable only…
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Secondment Worker Visa UK 2026: Requirements, Contracts & Fees
The UK Secondment Worker visa is the Global Business Mobility route for overseas employees seconded to a UK organisation under a high-value contract worth…
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Graduate Trainee Visa UK 2026: Requirements, Salary & Fees
The UK Graduate Trainee visa is the Global Business Mobility route for overseas employees on a structured graduate programme that includes a UK rotation.…
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Global Business Mobility Visa UK 2026: All Five Routes Compared
The Global Business Mobility visa is not one visa but five — the sponsored routes overseas employers use to deploy staff into a linked…
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