GAE sponsorship is a paid service, and its price depends on the length of your professional opportunity.
0 to 6 months
€1,440
- Eligibility check
- Review and approval of your sponsorship application
- Step-by-step support throughout your visa application
- Access to all our dedicated resources
- Regular contact with our team during your internship
- Emergency assistance 24/7 once you are there
6+ to 12 months
€1,630
- Eligibility check
- Review and approval of your sponsorship application
- Step-by-step support throughout your visa application
- Access to all our dedicated resources
- Regular contact with our team during your internship
- Emergency assistance 24/7 once you are there
What our fees do not cover
£340
GAE visa fee, payable directly to UKVI.
£1,035
Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). Mandatory for internships longer than 6 months.
£115
Site visit, where a visit to your British employer is required (only if the company has fewer than 20 full-time employees, a turnover below £3 million, or has been trading for less than 2 years).
Insurance
Travel insurance is a mandatory condition of the programme.
Timescales
Six weeks on average, with options to go faster
A GAE visa application takes six weeks on average. That covers compiling your application, obtaining the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and receiving your visa by email. If you are in a hurry, fast-track options exist.
- Your CoS/SRN within 5 days of the file being approved, instead of 10 days: €200
- Your CoS/SRN within 2 days of the file being approved, instead of 10 days: €310
- Your visa from UKVI within 5 working days, instead of 15 days: £500
- Your visa from UKVI within 48 hours, instead of 15 days: £1,000