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Getting sponsored

Your sponsor is your employer. They’ll give you a certificate of sponsorship to prove they’re sponsoring you.

What You Can and Cannot Do on an International Sportsperson Visa.

The International Sportsperson visa is designed for elite athletes and qualified coaches who have been endorsed to work in the UK at the highest level of their sport.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’re allowed—and not allowed—to do under this visa:

What You Can Do

As an International Sportsperson visa holder, you are permitted to:

Work for your sponsor in the role listed on your Certificate of Sponsorship
Play for your national team while in the UK
Work as a sports broadcaster in a related capacity
Take on a second job, but only under specific conditions and once you’ve started working for your sponsor
Do voluntary work
Study, as long as it does not interfere with your primary sponsored role
Travel internationally and return to the UK without restrictions
Bring your partner and children with you to the UK as your eligible dependants

What You Cannot Do

There are some restrictions on what you can do with this visa. You cannot:

Access public funds, including most benefits and the State Pension
Start or run a business in the UK
Take on a second job before you’ve officially started working for your sponsor

Once your visa is granted, you’ll receive a full list of the specific conditions attached to your stay

Table of Contents

Getting sponsored

What You Can and Cannot Do on an International Sportsperson Visa.

What You Can Do

What You Cannot Do

Family Members

How Long Can You Stay?

How Much Does It Cost?

How Long Does It Take?

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