Family members (‘dependants’) can travel with the Global Talent visa holder or join them later in the UK on a dependant visa. Family members must obtain the visa before travelling, unless their personal circumstances mean that have a right to live in the UK without needing a dependant visa.
A ‘dependant’ is any of the following
- husband, wife or partner
- child under 18, (a child aged 16 or over must not be leading an independent life)
- child over 18 if they are currently in the UK
Family member coming for a short visit
A family member coming to the UK for a short period of time to visit you, other family member or friends, can apply for a standard visitor visa. This visa is valid up to 6 months. When filling in the visa application, please select the main reason for your visit as being 'Tourism (including visiting family and friends).
More information can be found, and the visa application can be submitted, on the Home Office Standard visitor visa website.
Family member coming to join the main applicant in the UK
Dependants intending to move to the UK and join the main applicant, must apply for a dependant visa. The visa granted will match the end date of the main applicants Global Talent visa.