PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Waive UK visa fees for overseas teachers coming to work in the UK
We believe the UK’s education sector is in the grip of a significant recruitment and retention crisis. Not all students have the subject specialists they deserve. We believe overseas teachers play a vital role in bolstering our falling teacher numbers; yet may be expected to pay to do so.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
191
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 191/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 191/100,000
Background
We believe that any overseas teacher employed in the UK state education sector should have their annual working visa fees waived once their employment status is confirmed. Without their labour, we believe our education system would be in an even greater crisis. We believe they should not have to pay for the privilege of working here and educating our children and young people in the state sector. For many overseas teachers these fees cause financial hardship.