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United Kingdom High Potential Individual

8 facts quoted from the official source

Work or seek work after obtaining a recent qualification from an eligible global university.

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe applicant must have received an eligible qualification from a listed university within the last five years.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathTime on the HPI route does not itself count toward route-based settlement.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe applicant must provide a valid passport or other travel document that establishes identity and nationality.
  • Work rightsThe holder may work in most jobs, seek work and be self-employed, but not as a professional sportsperson.
  • Dependent-family rightsAn eligible partner and children may apply as dependants.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsAn eligible partner and children may apply as dependants.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingPermission is two years, or three years for a PhD or other doctoral qualification.
  • Renewal or extensionThe route cannot be extended, but switching may be possible.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United Kingdom?
The official source states: Work or seek work after obtaining a recent qualification from an eligible global university.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, partner.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Time on the HPI route does not itself count toward route-based settlement.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.uk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ukLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United Kingdom government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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