International Sportsperson visa
Documents you'll need
When you apply you’ll need to provide:
- your certificate of sponsorship reference number (your employer will give you this)
- proof of your knowledge of English if you are applying to stay for longer than 12 months (unless you’re exempt)
- evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK, for example bank statements (unless your certificate of sponsorship shows your employer can support you)
- a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
- expired passports or travel documents if you need them to show your travel history
- your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a listed country
- a letter of endorsement from your sport’s governing body
If your documents are not in English or Welsh you’ll need to provide a certified translation.
You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.
Read the guidance about the money you’ll need and how to prove it.