United Kingdom Graduate Trainee Visa

A graduate trainee visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to work for your employer in their UK branch.

You must be part of a graduate training programme for a managerial or specialist role.

To apply for a graduate trainee visa, you must meet the following requirements

• You must be an existing employee of an organisation approved by the Home Office as a sponsor.
• You must have worked for your sponsor outside the UK for at least three months immediately before you apply.
• You must have a certificate of sponsorship from your employer with information about your work in the United Kingdom.
• You must do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations
• Your salary should be at least £24,220 per year

You must supply the following forms and documents

• Your sponsorship certificate reference number
• A valid passport or any other document that shows your identity and nationality
• Your job title and annual salary
• Your job’s occupation code
• Your employer’s name and their sponsor licence number
• Evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK
• Your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a listed country

You might also need to provide the following

• Details of your training programme
• A valid ATAS certificate if your employer tells you that you need one

• You must apply for a graduate trainee visa online.
• You can only apply for the visa outside of the UK.
• During the application process, you must prove your identity.
• Go to a visa application centre and have your fingerprints and photograph taken.
• If your partner and children are accompanying you, they must apply separately.