Domestic workers
This section explains how you can apply to come to or remain in the UK as a domestic worker in a private household.
The 'domestic worker in a private household' category allows overseas employers to bring their domestic workers with them when they visit or move to the UK. To come here as a domestic worker, you must be an established member of your employer's staff.
Domestic workers may include cleaners, chauffeurs, gardeners, cooks, those providing personal care for the employer or a member of the employer's family, and nannies if they are providing a personal service relating to the running of the employer's household.
You will be given permission to stay in the UK for a fixed period of time. At the end of this period, you must return home or apply to extend your stay.
We will not extend your permission to stay unless you are still employed as a domestic worker when your visa expires.
You are allowed to change employer while you are in the UK, but you must still be employed as a domestic worker. If you change employer, you should notify us. You will not be allowed to change to a different type of employment.
The Can you apply? page explains the requirements for this category.
If you meet the requirements, you can find out how to apply for a visa on the Applying for a visa page.
If you are already in the UK as a domestic worker and your visa will expire soon, the Extending your stay page explains how you can apply to extend your permission to stay. You cannot switch into the domestic worker category if you are currently in the UK in a different immigration category.