Global Talent Visa Criteria for artists
The applicant must be a professional artist or arts practitioner in one of the eligible disciplines and provide evidence that their work has received national or international recognition through media, awards or performances and exhibitions. Eligible disciplines include music, dance, theatre, literature, visual arts and combined arts, among others.
Exceptional Talent and Exceptional Promise:
There are two options of the Global Talent visa depending on the applicant’s experience:
- Exceptional Talent: a recognised leader with at least 5 years of professional experience and work in at least 2 countries
- Exceptional Promise: an emerging leader with at least 3 years of professional experience and work in at least 1 country
Evidence and Criteria:
The applicant must meet at least 2 out of 3 criteria:
- Media recognition: at least 2 reviews or critical evaluations of the applicant’s work by named arts critics in well-established media outlets. For Exceptional Talent, the evidence must come from at least 2 countries.
- Awards: winning at least one award for artistic excellence. For Exceptional Promise, nominations and shortlistings are also accepted.
- Proof of appearances: professional performances, exhibitions, publications or distribution of the applicant’s work. For Exceptional Talent, the evidence must come from at least 2 countries.
The first stage of the application process includes the following documents and evidence:
- CV
- Three letters of support: two from well-established cultural organisations the applicant has worked with (at least one based in the UK), and a third from another organisation or an eminent expert in the field
- Up to 10 pieces of evidence (max 2 pages each) covering at least two criteria