Written questions

Visas: Video Games

Commons · Question 28057 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the job roles successful applicants have qualified under when applying for a global talent visa in order to work in the video games industry.

Answer

Answered by Jo White, 14 Sep 2026

Applicants with skillsets utilised by the video games industry could potentially qualify under the criteria for multiple Global Talent endorsing bodies, including Tech Nation, Arts Council England and Pact. The visa does not tie individuals to a specific ...