United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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5 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
45%
Corporate tax
25%
Territorial tax
No
Wealth tax
No
Crypto tax
Capital Gains
Unemployment
4.03%
Social security (EE)
โ
Pathways published
13
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UK Digital Nomad / High Potential Individual
Digital nomad
No pure digital nomad visa; HPI and Global Talent are common paths.
Official applicationInnovator Founder visa
Entrepreneur
Endorsement-based visa for founders launching an innovative, viable and scalable business in the UK.
Family visa (partner/spouse)
Family
Visa for partners of British citizens, settled persons, or certain other qualifying sponsors.
Refugee Sponsorship Route (announced)
Humanitarian
Announced UK safe-and-legal refugee sponsorship route, expected to let approved community groups, universities and later employers sponsor eligible refugees.
Standard Visitor visa
Short Term Business
Short-stay visa for tourism, visiting family, or permitted business activities up to 6 months.
Student visa
Study
Study visa for international students enrolled with a licensed Student sponsor at eligible UK institutions.
Health and Care Worker visa
Sponsored work
Discounted Skilled Worker route for eligible NHS, adult social care, and allied health roles.
Scale-up visa
Sponsored work
Sponsored route for workers joining qualifying fast-growing UK scale-up businesses, with faster settlement timelines.
Skilled Worker visa
Sponsored work
Work visa for non-UK workers with a job offer from a Home Officeโlicensed sponsor in an eligible occupation.
Global Talent visa
Unsponsored work
Unsponsored visa for leaders or potential leaders in academia, research, arts, culture, or digital technology.
Graduate visa
Unsponsored work
Post-study work visa for recent graduates of eligible UK higher education institutions.
High Potential Individual visa
Unsponsored work
Unsponsored work visa for graduates of a time-limited list of top global universities.
Youth Mobility Scheme visa
Youth Mobility
Unsponsored 2-year visa for 18โ30 or 18โ35 year olds from participating countries and territories.
10
Mobility (FoM)
Low risk
Travel risk
Europe/London
Timezone
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Population
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