The General Agreement relating to Trade in Services in the UK is concessionary agreements under work permit arrangements which allows an employee from a non EU company with a commercial presence of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to be employed by a UK company for the provision of Trade in Services.

List of participant of countries under the WTO can be found from www.wto.org.

Visa Period

The applicant will not be granted a visa exceeding a maximum period lasting 3 calendar months with the UK employer.

Requirements

The applicant must be have necessary relevant qualification and experience
The applicant must have spent 12 months in employment with the non EU employer as salaried employee in a similar role
The contract of employment must be awarded through open tender procedure that guarantees the bona fide nature of the contract
The Trade in Services must be within a qualified service sector under the agreement
The UK employer must be awarded a Service Contract to apply for the permit
The applicant must apply for a visa to commence work for the UK employer
The UK employer must not be a self employed entity, or an employment agency