Scotland's Migration Service For Employers and Investors

Scotland's Migration Service For Employers and Investors

EMPLOYING INTERNATIONAL WORKERS
As an employer in Scotland, understand how to navigate the UK's immigration system and how to employ non-UK nationals already living in Scotland.

Need to know

Overview of UK immigration and employment

We will take you on a journey to understand how business immigration works in the UK.

Visa routes for hiring international workers in Scotland

Find out more about the different routes employers can take to employ international workers. 

Employer’s right to work checks

Learn about Employer Right to Work Checks including who has the right to work.

Volunteers and interns

Find out information about the possible immigration routes to hire people as volunteers or interns.

SPONSORING INTERNATIONAL WORKERS

Learn how to sponsor a worker, including applying for the correct licence type, the visa routes which require sponsorship and how to maintain your sponsor licence.

Overview of sponsor licences

Find out about the different types of sponsor licences and how to apply.

Temporary worker sponsor licence

Learn about the licences that are necessary to recruit temporary workers in Scotland.

Temporary worker visas

Find out information about the different types of temporary worker visas that exist.

Worker sponsor licence

Information about the sponsor license application process and tips for making a successful application.

Skilled Worker visa

Find out information about the application process for a skilled worker visa.

Other visa holders who need sponsorship

Learn about the other types of international workers you can sponsor.

Certificate of sponsorship

Find out about the certificate of sponsorship if you're looking for international workers.

Unsuccessful applications

Find out what to do if your application for a sponsor licence is unsuccessful.

Maintaining a sponsorship licence

Find about your sponsor duties, and what happens if you don’t comply.

INVESTING IN SCOTLAND

Find visa information to help with investing in Scotland including starting your business and expanding into Scotland.

Starting your Business in Scotland

Overview of investing in Scotland

We want you to have the information you need to unlock Scotland’s investment opportunities. This will help you turn your innovation dreams into reality

Innovator Founder visa

Overview of the Innovator Founder visa, one of the limited routes available for investors to start a business in Scotland

Visitor visa

Information about the Business visitor visa for short-term trips to Scotland, what you need to do and how to apply

Global Talent visa

Learn about the Global Talent visa, a limited unsponsored route available for talented individuals to work in Scotland

High Potential Individual visa

Find out about the High Potential Individual visa which allows investors to set up a business in Scotland without sponsorship.

Expanding into Scotland

Scale-up Worker visa

Find out information about the Scale-up Worker visa, including how to apply, eligibility, requirements, and conditions

Global Business Mobility visa

Information including the sub-categories of visa within this route, how to apply, eligibility, requirements, and conditions

UK Expansion Worker visa

Find out how you can send senior or specialist workers to the UK to expand your business

Media Representative of an Overseas Business visa

Find out how workers from overseas media