Creative Worker visa (Temporary Work)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom visas · Work
What it is
Temporary Work visa for people in the creative sector (e.g. performers, artists, entertainers) with a sponsored engagement in the UK.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Up to 12 months (extendable); per gov.uk.
- Processing time
- Up to 3 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 2 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Yes
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Not required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (standard (single fee, all applicants))
- GBP 340
- Health surcharge
- GBP 1,035 per year
- Proof of funds (main applicant, held 28 consecutive days; day 28 within 31…)
- GBP 1,270
- Application fee (standard (single fee, all applicants))
- GBP 340
Key requirements
- Certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor
- Work in the creative sector
Working on this visa
work for your sponsor in the job described in your certificate of sponsorship ... do a second job in the same sector and at the same level as your main job for up to 20 hours per week ... do a job on the Skilled Worker immigration salary…
Bringing family
bring your partner and children with you as your ‘dependants’ , if they’re eligible
Money you must show
main applicant, held 28 consecutive days; day 28 within 31…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 2 August 2026.