Sovereign AI Visa Reimbursement Scheme
- Closes
- 31 Mar 2030
- 1233 days left
- Opened
- 9 Sep 2026
- Who can apply
- Startups, SMEs
- Open to applicants from
- United Kingdom
What this call funds
UK Sovereign AI Fund scheme that reimburses visa-related fees for international hires into UK-based R&D roles at supported AI companies. Most places are reserved for Sovereign AI equity portfolio companies, with a small allocation for companies that received other Sovereign AI support such as compute, strategic assets grants or procurement contracts. Reimbursement covers up to 10 hires for portfolio companies and up to 5 for non-portfolio companies, paid in arrears, with applications open until 31 March 2030.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Sovereign AI Fund (UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
- Programme
- Sovereign AI Fund
- Type
- Grant
- Eligible applicants
- Startups, SMEs
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Startup relevance
- High
- Source
- UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector
Key dates
- 9 Sep 2026
- Applications opened
- 31 Mar 2030
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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