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Guidance

Sponsor an International Agreement worker

Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a person on the International Agreement route.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
9 December 2020
Last updated
96 AprilMarch 20252026 — See all updates

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This document provides information for employers on how to sponsor a worker on the Temporary Work - International Agreement route.

The International Agreement route is for a person who wants to come to the UK to provide a service covered under international law, such as private servants in diplomatic households or employees of overseas governments and international organisations.

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Published 9 December 2020
Last updated 96 AprilMarch 20252026 + show all updates

  2. This guidance has been updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules coming into effect on 9 April 2025

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Update history

2026-03-06 14:00
Guidance updated to reflect the replacement of exempt vignettes with the digital record of exemption.

2025-04-09 00:01
This guidance has been updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules coming into effect on 9 April 2025

2024-05-16 09:00
Updated guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules coming into effect on 16 May 2024, as set out in Statement of Changes HC 590 (published on 14 March 2024), and to make some other minor amendments and clarifications.

2023-04-12 00:15
Updated guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.

2022-11-09 09:00
Updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.

2022-04-11 09:00
This guidance has been updated to reflect that the provisions for contractual service suppliers and independent professionals are now covered by the Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier route.

2022-03-31 16:56
Replaced guidance with new version.