Airport-based operational ground staff of overseas-owned airlines
Route closed.  No new applications will be accepted  from 27 November 2008. No direct replacement.
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Au pairs
Route closed.  No new applications will be accepted  from 27 November 2008. No direct replacement.
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

BUNAC Scheme
Route closed.  No new applications will be accepted  from 27 November 2008. No direct replacement.
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Carers
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 2 (General) 
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

China Work Experience Programme
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5: Temporary Worker (Government Authorised Exchange)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Entertainers
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by either Entertainer visitors or Tier 5: Temporary Workers (Creative and Sporting)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme
Route closed on 29 June 08. Replaced by Tier 1 (Post-study Work)

Gap Year Entrants for Work in Schools
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier5 (Youth Mobility Scheme)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

IAESTE
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5:Temporary Workers (Government Authorised Exchange)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Innovators and Entrepreneurs
Routes closed on 29 June 08. Replaced by Tier 1(Entrepreneurs)

International Graduates Scheme (IGS)
Route closed on 29 June 08. Replaced by Tier 1 (Post-study Work)

Investors
Route closed on 29 June 08. Replaced by Tier 1(Investors)

Jewish Agency
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by  Tier 2 (General)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Japan Youth Exchange Scheme
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) (NB this scheme is restricted to nationals of participating countries only).
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Ministers of religion, missionaries and members of religious orders
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27.11.08. Route replaced by either Tier 2 (Ministers of Religion)  or Tier 5 Temporary Workers (Religious Workers)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Overseas Domestic Workers in diplomatic households
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5: Temporary Workers (International Agreement)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Overseas Government Employees
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5: Temporary Workers (International Agreement) 
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Persons intending to establish a business in the United Kingdom
Route closed on 29 June 08. Replaced by Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

Persons intending to establish a business in the United Kingdom under EC Association Agreement
Route closed.

Representatives of overseas insurance companies
Route closed. No new applications will be received after 27 November 2008. No direct replacement.
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations
Although this Route was closed on 27 November 2008, it has since been temporarily reintroduced to make provision for applicants who do not have UK sponsors.  See Chapter 18.9 for further details.

Research Assistants to Members of Parliament
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5: Youth Mobility Scheme (NB this scheme is restricted to nationals of participating countries only).
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Rudolph Steiner Schools
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5: Temporary Workers (Charity Workers)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Self-Employed Lawyers
Route closed on 29 June 08. No direct replacement.

Sportspersons
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by either Sports Visitor or Tier 5: Temporary Worker (Creative and Sporting)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Teachers and language assistants going to the United Kingdom under approved exchange schemes
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5: Temporary Workers (Government Authorised Exchange)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Voluntary Workers
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5: Temporary workers (Charity workers)
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Working Holidaymakers
Route closed. No new applications will be accepted from 27 November 2008. Route replaced by Tier 5: Youth Mobility Scheme (NB scheme is restricted to nationals of participating countries only).
Guidance on dealing with applications accepted before 27 November 2008 can be found at: Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment (Archived on 26 November 2008)

Writers, composers and artists
Route closed on 29 June 08  No direct replacement.