High Potential Individual visa：인도 → 영국
Indian citizens awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years can apply online on gov.uk for a High Potential Individual visa to work, look for work or be self-employed in the UK for 2 years (3 years with a PhD), without needing a job offer.
Lets recent graduates of an eligible top global university come to the UK to work, look for work or be self-employed, without needing a job offer or sponsor.
- 유효 기간
- An HPI visa lasts for 2 years. If you have a PhD or other doctoral qualification, it will last for 3 years.
- 입국 횟수
- You can travel abroad and return to the UK during your visa; it cannot be extended.
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- 2 years (3 years with a PhD or other doctoral qualification).
준비 시작 시기
출발일 21일–2개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
To apply, you must have been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years.
Before you apply you must have your qualification verified, receiving a unique person identifier number or certificate from Ecctis.
You'll usually need to prove you can read, write, speak and understand English to at least level B2 when you apply.
Complete the application on gov.uk. It costs the £880 application fee plus the healthcare surcharge, and you'll usually need at least £1,270 in savings.
As part of your application, you'll need to prove your identity and provide your documents — using the ID Check app or at a visa application centre.
From outside the UK you'll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
필요 서류
- Valid passport or travel document — A valid passport or other travel document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ 확인됨
- Ecctis unique person identifier or certificate — Your unique person identifier number or certificate that was given to you by Ecctis when they checked your qualification. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of personal savings — Proof you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK (you'll usually need at least £1,270 available). ✓ 확인됨
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis test results if you're from a listed country (this includes India). ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
인도에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Apply online on gov.uk, then prove your identity — either with the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app or by giving fingerprints and a photo at a UK visa application centre (VFS Global) in India.
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- You'll usually need to have at least £1,270 available to support yourself in the UK.
- You cannot extend this visa or apply to settle permanently in the UK on it — switch to another visa to stay longer.