United Kingdom•Europe14-21 days
726 GBP
6 months
No
Required
Not Specified
No
Not Required
For domestic workers employed by visitors or diplomats coming to the UK.
The UK Overseas Domestic Worker visa lets private household staff accompany their employer for visits of up to 6 months. Applicants must be 19 or older and have worked in the same household for at least 12 months. Roles include housekeepers, cooks, chauffeurs, carers, and nannies.
The stay is capped at 6 months with no extensions. There is no path to settlement and no dependent visa; the worker may change employer within the UK without notifying Home Office, but can only work as a domestic worker. No English test is required and there is no annual quota. The application fee is £726.
This visa is ideal for established household staff — housekeepers, carers, cooks, or chauffeurs — who need a lawful route to accompany a private employer during a temporary UK stay.
| Standard | 2 weeks – 3 weeks |
| Priority | 5 days – 1 week |
| Initial grant | 6 months |
Must be aged 19 or older
Must have worked for the same employer for at least 1 year before applying
Must work in the same household as employer (or one they use regularly)
Must travel to the UK with employer, their partner, or their children
Must intend to work as a full-time domestic worker in a UK household
Must plan to leave the UK after 6 months
Must be able to support yourself without public funds
Employer must be visiting the UK for no more than 6 months (British citizen normally living abroad, or foreign national visiting)
Job Offer
Required
Education
none or higher
Experience
1+ years
Current passport or valid travel document.
Completed 'Appendix domestic worker statement' signed by both you and your employer.
Letter from your employer confirming job title, duration of employment, and that you are a permanent employee.
Evidence of 12 months' employment (e.g., payslips, bank statements, tax records, or health insurance contributions).
Copy of current employment contract.
Evidence of employer's temporary stay in the UK (e.g., visa or residence status).
Evidence of previous travel with the employer (if applicable).
Certified translations for any documents not in English or Welsh.
| Appendix domestic worker statement Appendix Domestic Worker Statement | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Apply online at the official visa portal; Book and attend a visa application centre appointment (may… | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown | Application fee: 726 GBP | gov.uk |
| Fees | £726 application fee | gov.uk |
| Forms | Appendix domestic worker statement | gov.uk |
| Forms · Appendix domestic worker statement · description | Appendix Domestic Worker Statement | gov.uk |
| Forms · Appendix domestic worker statement · url | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-domestic-workers-supporting-documents | gov.uk |
| Included Nationalities | — | gov.uk |
| Job Offer Required | true | gov.uk |
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