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credentials<\/li>\n <li>New priority processing service for certain sectors<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>What is the Service Supplier Visa?<\/h2>\n <p>The UK Service Supplier Visa allows employees of overseas service providers to come to the UK temporarily to deliver services under eligible international trade agreements. This visa falls under the UK’s Temporary Worker routes and is designed to facilitate international trade in services.<\/p>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-grid\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\u23f0<\/div>\n <h3>Duration<\/h3>\n <p>Stay in the UK for up to 12 months (6 months for some categories)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <h3>Work Flexibility<\/h3>\n <p>Only work for your overseas employer on the contracted services<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/div>\n <h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n <p>Available to nationals of countries with qualifying trade agreements<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-checklist\">\n <h3>\u2705 Eligibility Checklist<\/h3>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>Your employer must have a contract with a UK-based company<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>Your home country must have a qualifying trade agreement with the UK<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must have worked for your employer for at least 12 months<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must have necessary qualifications and experience<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must meet the minimum salary requirements<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83c\udf0d Eligible Countries & Trade Agreements<\/h3>\n <p>The Service Supplier Visa is available to nationals of countries that have qualifying trade agreements with the UK:<\/p>\n \n <table class=\"uk-country-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Trade Agreement<\/th>\n <th>Eligible Countries<\/th>\n <th>Maximum Stay<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement<\/td>\n <td>All EU member states<\/td>\n <td>12 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)<\/td>\n <td>Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam<\/td>\n <td>12 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement<\/td>\n <td>Japan<\/td>\n <td>12 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement<\/td>\n <td>Switzerland<\/td>\n <td>12 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>UK-Turkey Agreement<\/td>\n <td>Turkey<\/td>\n <td>6 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>World Trade Organization (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)<\/td>\n <td>All WTO members<\/td>\n <td>6 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Application Process Timeline<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-box\">\n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">1<\/span>\n <h3>Certificate of Sponsorship<\/h3>\n <p>Your UK client obtains a Certificate of Sponsorship for you<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">2<\/span>\n <h3>Gather Documents<\/h3>\n <p>Prepare all required evidence and supporting documents<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">3<\/span>\n <h3>Apply Online<\/h3>\n <p>Complete the digital application form and pay fees<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">4<\/span>\n <h3>Biometrics Appointment<\/h3>\n <p>Provide fingerprints and photo at a visa application center<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">5<\/span>\n <h3>Decision<\/h3>\n <p>Receive decision within 3-5 weeks<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Required Documentation<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-column-container\">\n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udccb Employer Documents<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Certificate of Sponsorship<\/strong> reference number<\/li>\n <li>Contract between UK client and overseas service provider<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of trade agreement eligibility<\/li>\n <li>Company registration documents<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of your employment with the overseas company (12+ months)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udc64 Personal Documents<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Valid passport<\/strong> with at least one blank page<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of qualifications and experience<\/li>\n <li>TB test results (if from a high-risk country)<\/li>\n <li>Proof of maintenance funds (\u00a31,270)<\/li>\n <li>Previous immigration history (if applicable)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-warning-box\">\n <h3>\u26a0\ufe0f Common Reasons for Refusal<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"uk-warning-list\">\n <li>Insufficient evidence of qualifying trade agreement<\/li>\n <li>Failure to prove 12-month employment with overseas company<\/li>\n <li>Incorrect or incomplete Certificate of Sponsorship details<\/li>\n <li>Insufficient maintenance funds<\/li>\n <li>Previous immigration violations<\/li>\n <li>Services not covered under eligible trade agreement<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Rights and Restrictions<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-column-container\">\n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\u2705 Permitted Activities<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Work on the specific service contract detailed in your application<\/li>\n <li>Study (provided it doesn’t interfere with your contracted service)<\/li>\n <li>Bring family members (partner and children)<\/li>\n <li>Travel freely in and out of the UK<\/li>\n <li>Volunteer for charities<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\u274c Restrictions<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Cannot take permanent employment in the UK<\/li>\n <li>Cannot access public funds<\/li>\n <li>Cannot work for a different employer<\/li>\n <li>Cannot provide services beyond those in your contract<\/li>\n <li>Cannot extend this visa beyond the maximum period<\/li>\n <li>Cannot switch to another visa category from within the UK<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Fees and Processing Times<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <table class=\"uk-country-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Application Type<\/th>\n <th>Fee<\/th>\n <th>Processing Time<\/th>\n <th>Immigration Health Surcharge<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>Main Applicant (up to 12 months)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3259<\/td>\n <td>3 weeks<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,035 per year<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Each Dependent<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3259<\/td>\n <td>3 weeks<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,035 per year<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n 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block;\n overflow-x: auto;\n }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n \n <div class=\"uk-immigration-blog\">\n <h1>UK Service Supplier Visa 2025: Guide to Providing Services in UK<\/h1>\n \n <div class=\"uk-alert-box\">\n <h3>\u273b 2025 Visa Updates<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"uk-alert-list\">\n <li><span class=\"uk-badge\">NEW<\/span> Expanded list of eligible trade agreements<\/li>\n <li>Streamlined application process for EU-based companies<\/li>\n <li>Extended maximum stay period from 6 to 12 months<\/li>\n <li>Digital verification of company credentials<\/li>\n <li>New priority processing service for certain sectors<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>What is the Service Supplier Visa?<\/h2>\n <p>The UK Service Supplier Visa allows employees of overseas service providers to come to the UK temporarily to deliver services under eligible international trade agreements. This visa falls under the UK’s Temporary Worker routes and is designed to facilitate international trade in services.<\/p>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-grid\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\u23f0<\/div>\n <h3>Duration<\/h3>\n <p>Stay in the UK for up to 12 months (6 months for some categories)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <h3>Work Flexibility<\/h3>\n <p>Only work for your overseas employer on the contracted services<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/div>\n <h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n <p>Available to nationals of countries with qualifying trade agreements<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-checklist\">\n <h3>\u2705 Eligibility Checklist<\/h3>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>Your employer must have a contract with a UK-based company<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>Your home country must have a qualifying trade agreement with the UK<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must have worked for your employer for at least 12 months<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must have necessary qualifications and experience<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must meet the minimum salary requirements<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83c\udf0d Eligible Countries & Trade Agreements<\/h3>\n <p>The Service Supplier Visa is available to nationals of countries that have qualifying trade agreements with the UK:<\/p>\n \n <table class=\"uk-country-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Trade Agreement<\/th>\n <th>Eligible Countries<\/th>\n <th>Maximum Stay<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement<\/td>\n <td>All EU member states<\/td>\n <td>12 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)<\/td>\n <td>Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam<\/td>\n <td>12 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement<\/td>\n <td>Japan<\/td>\n <td>12 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement<\/td>\n <td>Switzerland<\/td>\n <td>12 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>UK-Turkey Agreement<\/td>\n <td>Turkey<\/td>\n <td>6 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>World Trade Organization (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)<\/td>\n <td>All WTO members<\/td>\n <td>6 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Application Process Timeline<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-box\">\n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">1<\/span>\n <h3>Certificate of Sponsorship<\/h3>\n <p>Your UK client obtains a Certificate of Sponsorship for you<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">2<\/span>\n <h3>Gather Documents<\/h3>\n <p>Prepare all required evidence and supporting documents<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">3<\/span>\n <h3>Apply Online<\/h3>\n <p>Complete the digital application form and pay fees<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">4<\/span>\n <h3>Biometrics Appointment<\/h3>\n <p>Provide fingerprints and photo at a visa application center<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">5<\/span>\n <h3>Decision<\/h3>\n <p>Receive decision within 3-5 weeks<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Required Documentation<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-column-container\">\n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udccb Employer Documents<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Certificate of Sponsorship<\/strong> reference number<\/li>\n <li>Contract between UK client and overseas service provider<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of trade agreement eligibility<\/li>\n <li>Company registration documents<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of your employment with the overseas company (12+ months)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udc64 Personal Documents<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Valid passport<\/strong> with at least one blank page<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of qualifications and experience<\/li>\n <li>TB test results (if from a high-risk country)<\/li>\n <li>Proof of maintenance funds (\u00a31,270)<\/li>\n <li>Previous immigration history (if applicable)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-warning-box\">\n <h3>\u26a0\ufe0f Common Reasons for Refusal<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"uk-warning-list\">\n <li>Insufficient evidence of qualifying trade agreement<\/li>\n <li>Failure to prove 12-month employment with overseas company<\/li>\n <li>Incorrect or incomplete Certificate of Sponsorship details<\/li>\n <li>Insufficient maintenance funds<\/li>\n <li>Previous immigration violations<\/li>\n <li>Services not covered under eligible trade agreement<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Rights and Restrictions<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-column-container\">\n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\u2705 Permitted Activities<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Work on the specific service contract detailed in your application<\/li>\n <li>Study (provided it doesn’t interfere with your contracted service)<\/li>\n <li>Bring family members (partner and children)<\/li>\n <li>Travel freely in and out of the UK<\/li>\n <li>Volunteer for charities<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\u274c Restrictions<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Cannot take permanent employment in the UK<\/li>\n <li>Cannot access public funds<\/li>\n <li>Cannot work for a different employer<\/li>\n <li>Cannot provide services beyond those in your contract<\/li>\n <li>Cannot extend this visa beyond the maximum period<\/li>\n <li>Cannot switch to another visa category from within the UK<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Fees and Processing Times<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <table class=\"uk-country-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Application Type<\/th>\n <th>Fee<\/th>\n <th>Processing Time<\/th>\n <th>Immigration Health Surcharge<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>Main Applicant (up to 12 months)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3259<\/td>\n <td>3 weeks<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,035 per year<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Each Dependent<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3259<\/td>\n <td>3 weeks<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,035 per year<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n 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