Overseas Domestic Worker visa: Indian citizen in India โ United Kingdom
Indian domestic workers who have worked for their employer for at least a year can apply online for an Overseas Domestic Worker visa to accompany their employer to the UK for up to 6 months, giving biometrics and usually getting a decision within 3 weeks.
Lets a domestic worker in a private household visit the UK with their employer if they live outside the UK and have worked for that employer for at least one year.
- Validity
- You can use this visa to visit the UK with your employer for up to 6 months.
- Entries
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 6 months.
When to start
Start 30 daysโ2 months before your travel date.
Getting an appointment in India
- Delhi & Mumbai: usually 1โ2 weeks for a slot; peak season can stretch towards 4 weeks.
- Tier-2 centres (Pune, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad) often have earlier slots โ a train ticket can beat the wait.
- The New Delhi centre relocated in early 2026 โ confirm the current address on the official VFS site before you go.
- Applicants report slots opening 7โ21 days out in normal months โ book the moment you pay your fee.
You can apply if you live outside the UK, are a domestic worker in a private household, and have worked for your employer for at least one year.
You'll need a completed 'Appendix domestic worker statement' signed by both you and your employer, plus a letter from your employer confirming your job title, how long you've worked for them and that you're a permanent employee.
You must apply online for an Overseas Domestic Worker visa. It costs ยฃ726 for an Overseas Domestic Worker visa.
As part of your application you'll need to have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks when you apply from outside the UK.
What you'll need
- Passport / travel identification โ A current passport or other valid travel identification. โ verified
- Proof you can support yourself โ Proof you can support yourself during your trip, for example bank statements or payslips for the last 6 months. โ verified
- Appendix domestic worker statement โ A completed 'Appendix domestic worker statement' signed by both you and your employer. โ verified
- Letter from your employer โ A letter from your employer confirming your job title, how long you've worked for them and that you're a permanent employee. โ verified
Where you'll apply
Apply online on gov.uk, then have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK visa application centre in India.
Fees
| Overseas Domestic Worker visa | GBP 726 |
Gotchas to watch
- You must have worked for your employer for at least 1 year before you apply.
- You must be 19 or older and plan to leave the UK at the end of 6 months.
