🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Skilled independent
High Potential Individual (HPI) visa — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Proof of savings | €1,470 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Education | bachelors |
| Language level | B2 |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €1,019 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility.
- Typical processing: ~21 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Proof of savings
https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility · verified 2026-06-09
Job offer
https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility · verified 2026-06-09
Employer sponsor
https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility · verified 2026-06-09
Education
“Your qualification must be at the same level as: - a UK bachelor's degree - a UK postgraduate degree - a UK PhD or doctorate. You must have been awarded your qualification in the last 5 years.”
https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility · verified 2026-06-09
Language level
https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility · verified 2026-06-09
Open to all nationalities
https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.