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Health and Care Worker Visa UK

  • suryamjv
  • May 2
  • 2 min read
Healthcare professionals in UK hospital

UK Health and Care Worker Visa: Dedicated Route for Medical Professionals

The Health and Care Worker Visa is a specialised route offering significant benefits to qualified doctors, nurses, health professionals, and adult social care workers coming to work in the UK's health sector.

This visa was introduced to recognise the vital contribution of overseas health workers to the UK's National Health Service and care sector. It offers reduced fees, faster processing, and exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Key Benefits Over Standard Skilled Worker Visa

  • Significantly reduced visa application fees (saving hundreds of pounds)

  • Complete exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge (saving thousands over the visa period)

  • Dedicated faster processing available

  • Lower salary thresholds than the standard Skilled Worker Visa

  • Your dependants are also exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge

A nurse applying on the Health and Care Worker Visa could save over £5,000 compared to the standard Skilled Worker Visa route over 5 years.
Medical professionals providing care

Eligible Occupations

You must be qualified in one of the following occupation codes:

  • Doctors (all specialties)

  • Nurses and midwives

  • Paramedics and emergency medical technicians

  • Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers

  • Social workers and mental health professionals

  • Care workers and home carers (SOC 6145)

  • Senior care workers (SOC 6146)

Employer Requirements

Your employer must hold a Sponsor Licence and the role must be within the NHS, an NHS supplier, or in adult social care. The employer must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) if providing regulated care activities.

Settlement and Citizenship

After 5 years, you can apply for ILR. The Health and Care Worker Visa follows the same settlement rules as the Skilled Worker Visa. Many of our healthcare clients go on to obtain British citizenship.

Dedicated to caring for others? Let us take care of your visa. Contact Global Migration Ltd for specialist Health and Care Worker Visa advice.

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