Guidance

Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS): occupation codes

Find out which research jobs may require an ATAS certificate when applying for a visa to work in the UK.

Documents

Details

A list of occupation codes. These jobs may require an ATAS certificate when applying for a visa as a:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Senior or Specialist Worker (Global Business Mobility)
  • Graduate Trainee (Global Business Mobility)
  • UK Expansion Worker (Global Business Mobility)
  • Secondment Worker (Global Business Mobility)
  • Service Supplier (Global Business Mobility)
  • Government Authorised Exchange Worker
  • International Agreement Worker

Updates to this page

Published 14 May 2021
Last updated 10 April 2024 show all updates
  1. Updated the occupation codes in line with Immigration Rules changes.

  2. Replaced references to 'Intra-company visas' with the Global Business Mobility visas on the landing page and in the guidance document.

  3. First published.

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