UK Overseas Domestic Worker
United Kingdom
Residency
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- Type
- Short-stay domestic worker route
- Best fit
- Domestic workers accompanying an overseas employer
- Initial stay
- Up to 6 months
- PR
- No direct PR path
Summary
The UK Overseas Domestic Worker visa is a niche short-stay route for domestic workers accompanying their overseas employer to the UK. It is usually limited to up to 6 months.
This is not a general UK work route and it does not create a long-term residence path. It typically fits domestic workers — such as nannies, cleaners, cooks, chauffeurs, or carers — who already work for a private overseas household and are coming to the UK with that employer for a short stay.
Eligibility
You may be a fit if:
- You already work as a domestic worker for an overseas employer in a private household.
- Your role is something like nanny, cleaner, cook, chauffeur, or carer.
- You are accompanying that existing overseas employer to the UK for a short stay.
What This Route Allows
The visa lets you accompany your existing overseas employer to the UK and continue your domestic-work role with them for the duration of the stay, usually up to 6 months.
What This Route Is Not
- A general UK work visa.
- A route for taking a new domestic-work job with a UK household.
- A settlement route — it has no direct path to permanent residence.
Next Steps
- Confirm you already work for the overseas employer in a private household before the trip.
- Confirm you are accompanying that same employer to the UK, not seeking new UK work.
- Gather evidence of your employment, such as your contract and proof of pay.
- Check the current requirements and apply through the official GOV.UK route.