Health and Care Worker Visa

Health and Care Worker Visa

What is a Health and Care Worker visa?

The new Health and Care Worker visa is the route which allows overseas medical professionals to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care. The government introduced this visa type on 1 December 2020.

Key Points
  • route for medical professionals to come to or stay in the UK to work for people coming to the UK with a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce
  • must be a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or adult social care professional to work in an eligible health or social care job offered by an approved UK employer, which pays a minimum salary
  • English language and maintenance requirements apply
  • can bring family
  • it is possible to switch to this visa route if you are already in the UK on a different type of visa
  • your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it
  • extension and settlement is possible

What are the eligibility requirements of this visa?

You must:

  • be a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or adult social care professional
  • work in an eligible health or social care job
  • work for a UK employer that’s been approved by the Home Office
  • have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer with information about the role you have been offered in the UK
  • be paid a minimum salary – how much depends on the type of work you do
  • prove your knowledge of English

You may also need to:

  • have personal savings so you can support yourself when you arrive in the UK – you will usually need to have at least £1,270 available
  • tuberculosis test results are required if you are from a designated country
  • provide a criminal record certificate if you are working in certain jobs

Ref: https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa

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*Disclaimer: The above information is for general reference only. Specialist legal advice should be sought.

Latest update: July 2021