United Kingdom · Work Visas

Secondment Worker

For overseas workers seconding to a UK business as part of a high-value contract or investment worth at least £50 million.

Who it suits

Who this pathway suits

Employees transferring under eligible major commercial contracts.

Eligibility

Eligibility at a glance

  • Employed overseas for 12+ months
  • Eligible contract between overseas employer and UK sponsor registered with Home Office worth £50m+
Process

How the process works

  1. Obtain Secondment Worker CoS
  2. Apply online
  3. Granted for 12 months (extendable to 24 months)
Documents

Documents you will typically need

  • CoS, overseas employment contracts, high-value commercial contract documentation
Good to know

What to keep in mind

Designed for mega-scale international project execution.

Official source: GOV.UK — Secondment Worker visa. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.

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