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<p>Overseas musicians and performers make an important contribution to the UK's creative
sector and are very welcome in the United Kingdom. We therefore offer a range of immigration
routes for creative workers.</p><p>Visiting artists, entertainers and musicians can
come to the UK and perform at events, take part in competitions and auditions, make
personal appearances and take part in promotional activities for up to six months
without the need for formal sponsorship or a work visa if they are not receiving payment
beyond expenses or prize money.</p><p>Those from non-visa national countries can come
to perform in the UK and be paid without the need to obtain a visa in advance for
up to one month under the Permitted Paid Engagement route, up to three months if they
have been assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship by a licenced sponsor or for up to
six months if performing at a Permit Free Festival. With no requirement to obtain
a visa prior to travel, these options provide a flexible system which enables performance
slots to be filled at short notice and reduces the administrative burden for performers.</p><p>For
longer-term work, the Temporary Work – Creative Worker visa allows creative workers
to come to the UK to undertake paid engagements for up to twelve months, which can
be extended for a further twelve months in certain cases. We also offer priority and
super priority services for those who wish to receive a quicker decision on their
visa application (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa-settlement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa-settlement</a>).</p><p>Fees
are kept under review and are set taking account of the charging powers provided by
Section 68(9) of the Immigration Act 2014, which include the ability to set fees based
on: the cost of processing the application, the benefits and entitlements provided
by a successful application and the wider cost of the Migration and Borders system.
Full details of which can be reviewed via the following link: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fukpga%2F2014%2F22%2Fsection%2F68&data=04%7C01%7CRebecca.Scully%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C8e3ff2f2b6504714002208d9b58164a3%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637740389601471407%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=pSTxF%2BnLS2Xq3c9Mnrc4X%2BSOWEgiINsmTw3CrdEbCUw%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/68</a></p><p>Income
from fees charged for immigration and nationality applications plays a vital role
in our ability to run a sustainable immigration and nationality system. Application
fees have increased in recent years to reduce the funding that comes from general
taxation.</p>
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