Apply from outside the UK

You must apply online for a Minister of Religion visa (T2).

Check which documents you鈥檒l need to apply.

Proving your identity and providing supporting documents

You鈥檒l need to have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a visa application centre as part of your application.

Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2)

Once you鈥檝e started your application you can save your form and complete it later.

Continue your application

You can sign back into your application if you鈥檝e saved it.

Find out how to sign in to your account.

How long it takes to get a decision

Once you鈥檝e applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you鈥檒l usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

You may be able to pay to get a faster decision.

After you apply

You can ask to cancel your application. You鈥檒l only get your fee refunded if the application has not been processed yet.

You鈥檒l get an email containing the decision on your application. This will explain what you need to do next.