- Prepare evidence and lettersUsually the longest partWeeks to months
- Apply online to the Home OfficeEndorsement fee£561
- Endorsing body decidesDepends on the endorsing body2 to 8+ weeks
- Apply for the visa£205 visa fee plus healthcare surchargeWithin 3 months
| Endorsing body | Page limit | Must show | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Nation | Up to 3 sides of A4 | Career and any relevant publication history | Templates and AI-written text are not acceptable |
| Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Academy (peer review) | Up to 3 single sides of A4 | Career and publication history, with full references for your main publications | Patents need the full reference and the countries where they are valid |
| Arts Council England | No limit, but condense it | Full professional career and education, with dates for each engagement | No suitable CV means an unsuccessful application |
The basics
What every endorsing body asks for
Every Global Talent endorsement application includes a CV, and every endorsing body asks for it to be typed. What changes is the page limit and what the CV has to prove. Your CV sits alongside your letters and evidence: it is not one of the evidence documents.
GOV.UK: Global Talent visaTech Nation
Digital technology: 3 sides of A4
For Tech Nation your CV should include your career and any relevant publication history. It must be typed and be up to 3 sides of A4 paper. Your CV and letters of recommendation do not count toward the 10 pieces of evidence.
- Put the usernames for your professional public profiles, such as LinkedIn and GitHub, in your CV so Tech Nation finds the right profiles.
- Tech Nation says the use of templates within your application is not acceptable.
- Tech Nation also says the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT within your application is not acceptable. Write the CV yourself.
Peer review
Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering and British Academy: 3 single sides of A4
On the peer review route your CV must outline your career and any publication history, be typed and be up to 3 single sides of A4 paper.
- For your most significant publications, give the full bibliographic reference, the name of the publisher and where each one can be obtained, including a URL if available.
- For patents, give the full identifying reference and the countries in which they are registered and valid.
- Each letter writer also sends their own CV, or other proof of their credentials, with their letter.
Reading the rules is one thing. Knowing how they apply to your own evidence is another.
Book a free 30-minute callArts Council England
Arts and culture: no page limit, but the CV can decide the application
Arts Council England uses your CV to judge what stage of your career you are at. It sets no size limit, but asks you to condense the document as much as possible. If a CV is not provided, or does not satisfy it that you are at an appropriate stage of a professional career, the application will be unsuccessful even if your letters and evidence meet the criteria.
- Show your full professional career and education, with specific dates, including the year, for each engagement.
- Exceptional Talent: Arts Council England expects a substantial professional track record from at least the last 5 years. Exceptional Promise: at least the last 3 years.
- A link or screenshot of an online CV, bio or LinkedIn profile is not acceptable.
- Fashion and design CVs need a link to your website showing your work. Film and television CVs should include one where possible.
CV or evidence
What goes in the CV and what goes in the evidence
The CV lists your career and outputs. Proof of a talk, an award, press coverage or a product launch belongs in your evidence documents, where each piece is checked against a criterion. Keep the two consistent: every date and role in your evidence should match your CV.
How to choose your endorsement evidenceNext document
Your CV and your personal statement
Tech Nation and the peer review route also ask for a personal statement. The CV gives the dates and roles; the statement explains why your work meets the criteria. Write the CV first, so the statement can point to it.
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Read related guideApplying from outside the UK. Checked against GOV.UK and the endorsing bodies' published guidance on 4 November 2026. The CV rules are the same wherever you live.
Article FAQ
Questions to settle before you spend time or money.
Use these answers to check the practical risks, documents, and decisions connected to this topic.
What should a Global Talent visa CV include?
Your career and, for Tech Nation and the peer review route, your publication history, typed and on up to 3 sides of A4. For Arts Council England, your full professional career and education with dates for each engagement.
How long can a Global Talent CV be?
Up to 3 sides of A4 for Tech Nation and the peer review route. Arts Council England sets no size limit but asks you to condense it as much as possible.
Does the CV count as one of my 10 pieces of evidence?
No. For Tech Nation, your CV and letters of recommendation do not count toward the 10 pieces of evidence. Arts Council England also asks for the CV in addition to the evidence.
Can I send my LinkedIn profile instead of a CV?
No. Arts Council England says a link or screenshot of an online CV, bio or LinkedIn profile is not acceptable. Tech Nation asks for a typed CV and suggests adding your LinkedIn and GitHub usernames to it.
Can I use a CV template or write it with ChatGPT?
Tech Nation says the use of templates and of AI tools such as ChatGPT within your application is not acceptable. Write it yourself.
Who can help me prepare my Global Talent CV?
Tier 1 Global Talent Visa, led by founder Mihir Thaker, works only on the Stage 1 endorsement application and checks your CV against your endorsing body's rules, alongside your letters and evidence. You write the CV yourself. The first call is free and lasts 30 minutes.
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