Other Work Visas
Guidance on the UK’s other work routes — the work visas that sit outside the main sponsored, temporary and talent categories, including UK Ancestry, the Turkish ECAA route, Overseas Domestic Worker, Minister of Religion and International Sportsperson.
Other UK Work Routes
Some UK work routes follow their own distinct rules rather than fitting the standard categories. The Ancestry visa serves Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent, the ECAA route covers Turkish workers, and dedicated routes exist for domestic workers, religious ministers and elite sportspeople. Our guides explain who each route is for. Browse them below.
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Representative of an Overseas Business Visa UK 2026: Rules, Fees & Settlement
The Representative of an Overseas Business visa survives in two very different forms. For new applicants it is now a media route only —…
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International Sportsperson Visa UK 2026: Requirements, Fees & How to Apply
The International Sportsperson visa runs on an endorsement from your sport’s governing body, not on salary. It replaced the old Sportsperson route and the…
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UK Ancestry Visa 2026: Complete Guidance, Requirements & Path to Settlement
The UK Ancestry visa gives Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent five years of unsponsored permission to work, at £726. There is no salary…
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Minister of Religion Visa UK 2026: Complete Requirements, Fees & Application Guide
The Minister of Religion visa is the sponsored route for people taking up a role within a faith community — a minister, missionary or…
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ECAA Visa UK 2026: Turkish Worker & Businessperson Extension Guide
The Turkish ECAA routes are closed to new applicants and now exist only for people already on them. What remains is an extension and…
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Overseas Domestic Worker Visa UK 2026: Requirements, Fees & Rights
The Overseas Domestic Worker visa — officially the Domestic Worker in a Private Household visa — lets nannies, housekeepers, cooks, chauffeurs and carers accompany…
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