Isle of Man Tier 5 Temporary Worker - Government Authorised Exchange

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

• ✓Approved Host RequiredYour sponsor can be any of the following: An organisation running an approved exchange scheme; A higher education institution (if you are a sponsored researcher, visiting academic or examiner); A government department or agency.
• ✓Cultural Religious BasisYour work, training or research in the Isle of Man must relate to the work of your sponsor organisation; including volunteering and job shadowing.
• ✓Points Appendix A MinThe applicant must have a minimum of 30 points under paragraphs 105 to 112 of Appendix A.
• ✓Points Appendix C MinThe applicant must have a minimum of 10 points under paragraphs 8 to 9 of Appendix C.
• ✓Remuneration RuleGet public funds.

• ✓Dependent-family rightsBring family members with you.
• ✓Eligibility summaryThis route is for certain types of temporary workers whose entry helps to satisfy cultural, charitable, religious or international objectives, including volunteering and job shadowing.
• ✓Long-term residence or conversion pathMigrants under this visa do not qualify for settlement (ILR).
• ✓Official source basisThis route is for certain types of temporary workers whose entry helps to satisfy cultural, charitable, religious or international objectives, including volunteering and job shadowing.
• ✓Report summaryThis route is for certain types of temporary workers whose entry helps to satisfy cultural, charitable, religious or international objectives, including volunteering and job shadowing.
• ✓Sponsor Document RequiredYou need to have a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor before you can apply to come to the Isle of Man to work.
• ✓Application ChannelFrom 26 March 2026 applications for entry clearance to the Isle of Man as a Tier 5 Temporary Worker will no longer be accepted from nationals of Afghanistan.