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Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)

Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)

United Kingdom · Work

What it is

Global Business Mobility visa for a contractual service supplier or self-employed professional providing a service in the UK under a trade agreement.

Key facts

Category
Work
Duration
Up to 12 months.
Processing time
Up to 3 weeks
Maximum validity
1 year
Extendable
Yes
Path to permanent residence
No
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)
GBP 340
Health surcharge
GBP 1,035 per year
Proof of funds (main applicant, held for at least 28 consecutive days…)
GBP 1,270
Application fee (standard (page does not state a separate in-country fee))
GBP 340

Key requirements

  • Contract to provide a service covered by a trade agreement

Working on this visa

work for your sponsor in the job described in your certificate of sponsorship […] You cannot: […] change jobs unless you update your visa […] do a second job

Bringing family

Your partner and children can apply to join you or stay in the UK as your ‘dependants’ if they’re eligible.

Money you must show

main applicant, held for at least 28 consecutive days…

Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 2 August 2026.