Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa

Temporary work visas (formerly Tier 5 visa) allow foreign nationals to work in the UK for a short period of up to 12 months (or more in some cases).

With a UK Temporary Work Visa, you will be able to work, study, and in some cases, bring your dependant family members with you. You may also be able to extend your visa and even switch to a different type once here, such as a Skilled Worker visa or family visa.

When applying for a Temporary Worker visa, you will be asked by the Home Office to provide a number of documents and items of evidence to support your case. These differ depending on the type of Temporary Worker visa and your specific circumstances. For most Temporary Worker visa applications, you can expect to be asked to provide:

• your certificate of sponsorship reference number (provided by your employer/sponsor)
• your passport or another document confirming your identity and nationality
• evidence of sufficient personal savings (typically £1,270) to support yourself while in the UK – recent bank statements are typically enough to prove this requirement. Alternatively, you can ask your sponsor to confirm they will cover your costs if needed (this needs to be written on your CoS).
• proof of your relationship with your partner or children – this will be required if they are applying with you. This may be a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or civil partnership certificate.
• Negative tuberculosis (TB) test results (this is only needed for nationals of certain countries).