Health and Care Worker Visa
PR pathwayUnited Kingdom · Health & Care
A reduced-fee Skilled Worker route for eligible health roles, exempt from the immigration health surcharge. Overseas recruitment of care workers and senior care workers closed on 22 July 2025; people already in the UK can switch into those roles until 22 July 2028. Fee shown is for over 3 years (324 GBP up to 3 years).
Job offer requiredDegree requiredLanguage testSkills assessment
3 wk - 6 wk
Processing time
typical decision
$830
Government fee
per applicant
$33,000
Minimum salary
per year
86/100
Popularity
route volume
Eligibility requirements
- Job offer in an eligible health role
- Licensed health-sector sponsor
- Relevant qualification/registration
- Salary of at least 25,000 GBP or the going rate
- English at B2 (B1 if extending a visa held before 8 January 2026)
Who this route suits
NurseDoctorRadiographerParamedic
Document checklist (12)
Core
Professional
Background
See how you score on this route
The Migration Wizard checks your nationality, profession and profile against Health and Care Worker Visa and every alternative, free, in about a minute.
Start the wizard