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Global Business Mobility Service Supplier – relevant trade agreements and sectors

This document provides information on eligible trade agreements and sectoral coverage on the Global Business Mobility Service Supplier route. For further information on this route, see the Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility) page on 51²è¹Ý. Details on how to sponsor a worker on this route can be found in the Global Business Mobility sponsor guidance.

The work the applicant is coming to do must be for a service covered by one of the UK’s international trade agreements where that agreement is currently in force or being provisionally applied. Eligible trade agreements are listed in the table below. The first column contains a three-letter abbreviation, which is used in the tables containing detailed information on the sectors covered under each agreement. The second column gives the name of the agreement, with a link to the relevant agreement documents.

Table of eligible trade agreements

Code	Name of agreement
GTS	) – this applies to employees of an overseas service provider (‘contractual service suppliers’) only
CHL	UK-Chile Association Agreement – this applies to employees of an overseas service provider (‘contractual service suppliers’) only
CAR	CARIFORUM-UK Economic Partnership Agreement
GEO	UK-Georgia Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
UKR	UK-Ukraine Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement
MDV	UK-Moldova Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
COL	UK-Andean Countries Trade Agreement, as it applies between the UK and Colombia
ECU	UK-Andean Countries Trade Agreement, as it applies between the UK and Ecuador
PER	UK-Andean Countries Trade Agreement, as it applies between the UK and Peru
CAN	UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement
JPN	UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
SWI	Temporary Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Services Mobility
EUT
ILN	Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
VNM	UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement – this applies to employees of an overseas service provider (‘contractual service suppliers’) only
AUS	Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia
NZL	Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand
LDC
CPTPP

How to use the tables

Identify the sector in which the worker will supply a contracted service is operating. For example, if the contract is for the supply of architectural drawings and advice, the relevant sector is ‘architectural services’.

Sectors covered by the UK’s commitments are listed in column 1. If the sector is not listed, the worker cannot be sponsored on the Service Supplier route.

If the sector is listed, read across the other columns. Where the relevant box states ‘Yes’, there is a relevant commitment, which means the worker may be sponsored as a Service Supplier if the overseas service provider is established on the territory of a country covered by the agreement in question, and the worker meets the relevant nationality or residence requirements.

Refer to the table of eligible trade agreements above for an explanation of the abbreviations used and links to published information on each agreement.

Table A: employees of overseas service providers (‘contractual service suppliers’)

Sector	GTS	CHI	CAR	COL	PER	ECU	UKR	GEO	MDV	CAN	JPN	SWI	EUT	ILN	VNM	AUS	NZL	LDC	CPTPP (also see table C)
Accounting services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Advertising services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architectural services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auditing services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Book-keeping services	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chef de cuisine	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Computer-related services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes
Engineering and integrated engineering services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Entertainment services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Environmental services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes
Fashion models	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Insurance and insurance-related advisory and consultancy services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes
Legal advisory services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Maintenance and repair of aircraft and parts thereof	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes
Maintenance and repair of metal products, non-office machinery, non-transport and non-office equipment and of personal and household goods	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles and road transport equipment	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý
Maintenance and repair of rail transport equipment	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý
Maintenance and repair of vessels	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý
Management consulting services and services related to management consulting	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manufacturing advisory and consulting services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Market research and opinion polling	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý
Medical (including psychologists) and dental services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Midwives services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Mining advisory and consultancy services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Yes
Other financial services advisory and consulting services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes
Postal and courier advisory and consultancy services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes
Related scientific and technical consulting	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes
Research and development services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Services provided by nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical personnel	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Site investigation services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Taxation advisory services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Technical testing and analysis	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telecommunications advisory and consultancy services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes
Tourist guide services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Translation and interpretation services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transport advisory and consulting services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Travel agencies and tour operators services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Urban planning and landscape services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Veterinary services	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý

Table B: self-employed service providers (‘independent professionals’)

Sector	CAR	COL	PER	ECU	UKR	GEO	MDV	CAN	JPN	SWI	EUT	ILN	AUS	NZL	LDC	CPTPP (also see table C)
Architectural services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer-related services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes
Engineering and integrated engineering services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Yes
Insurance and insurance-related advisory and consultancy services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes
Legal advisory services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Management consulting services and services related to management consulting	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manufacturing advisory and consulting services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Market research and opinion polling	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes	Ìý
Mining advisory and consultancy services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Other financial services advisory and consulting services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes
Postal and courier advisory and consultancy services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes
Research and development services	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telecommunications advisory and consultancy services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Yes
Translation and interpretation services	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transport advisory and consulting services	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Urban planning and landscape services	Yes	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

CPTPP agreement

1.ÌýÌýÌýIn addition to providing a service in one of the sectors listed in table A or B above, Service Suppliers sponsored under the CPTPP agreement must:

a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýbe working for a business that is located in a country that has ratified the United Kingdom accession to the CPTPP as listed in Table C below; or

b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýbe operating as an Independent Professional in a country that has ratified the United Kingdom accession to the CPTPP as listed in table C below.ÌýÌý

2.ÌýÌýÌýService suppliers under the CPTPP agreement must also be a national of a country that has ratified the UK’s accession to the CPTPP. These countries are listed in table C below.

3.ÌýÌýÌýPermanent residents of New Zealand or Australia are also eligible to apply from 24 December 2024.

Table C: location of the business

Japan

New Zealand

Vietnam

Chile

Malaysia

Brunei

Peru

From 24 December 2024:

Australia

Service suppliers working under the CPTPP agreement must also be a national of a country that has ratified the UK’s accession to the CPTPP. These countries are listed in table C. In addition to nationals, permanent residents of New Zealand or Australia (from 24 December 2024) are also eligible.