International Sportsperson visa：인도 → 영국
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK International Sportsperson visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
Lets an elite sportsperson or qualified sports coach come to the UK to work if they meet the eligibility requirements, have a certificate of sponsorship, and their sport's governing body endorses the application.
- 유효 기간
- Your visa can last for up to 3 years.
- 입국 횟수
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to 3 years; can be extended for up to 3 years at a time.
준비 시작 시기
출발일 30일–2개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
You must have a valid certificate of sponsorship for your job, which your licensed employer issues.
You can apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you meet the eligibility requirements and your sport's governing body endorses your application.
You must have at least £1,270 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
You must apply online for an International Sportsperson visa. If you're staying up to 12 months, the fee is £340 per person.
As part of your application, you'll need to prove your identity — using the ID Check app or by giving biometrics at a visa application centre.
Once you've applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you'll usually get a decision within 3 weeks if you're outside the UK.
필요 서류
- Certificate of sponsorship reference number — Your certificate of sponsorship reference number (your employer will give you this). ✓ 확인됨
- Letter of endorsement from your sport's governing body — A letter of endorsement from your sport's governing body. ✓ 확인됨
- Valid passport — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of personal savings — 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). ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English if you are applying to stay for longer than 12 months (unless you're exempt). ✓ 확인됨
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis test results if you're from a listed country (this includes India). ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
미국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Because you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
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
- Your sport's governing body must endorse your application before you can apply.
- You'll usually need to prove you can speak and understand English only if you're applying to stay for longer than 12 months.