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Tier 2 - sportsperson
This page explains the requirements you must meet to get a licence for the tier 2 - sportsperson category of the points-based system to work.
Approval from a governing body
When you apply for a licence for the Tier 2 - sportsperson category, you must send us the documents listed in Appendix A of the full policy guidance, including an endorsement from the governing body for your sport, which must be recognised by us. A governing body is one that is recognised by one of the home country sports councils, for example Sport England. Find the list of approved governing bodies.
If your sport does not have a governing body recognised by a sports council, please email PBSsportpolicy@ukba.gsi.gov.uk. We will consult the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Central Council of Physical Recreation and/or other sports councils to find out if there is an appropriate body that could act as the governing body recognised by us. In giving its approval, the governing body confirms that you are a genuine club (or equivalent), and you have a legitimate need to bring migrants to the UK as sportspeople.