UK Health & Care Worker Visa

UK Health and Care Worker Visa Guidance

The Health and Care Worker visa is part of the Skilled Worker route for eligible health professionals working for the NHS, NHS suppliers or adult social care employers. It offers reduced visa fees and an exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Important change: from 22 July 2025, new applications from overseas for care worker and senior care worker roles closed. Transitional arrangements allow some people already in the UK to switch or extend in these roles until 2028. Doctors, nurses and other eligible health professionals can still apply.

Who can apply

• Doctors, nurses and midwives

• Allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, radiographers and pharmacists

• Other eligible health occupations with a qualifying employer

• Care workers already in the UK who meet the transitional rules

Key requirements

• A job offer from an eligible employer with a sponsor licence

• A Certificate of Sponsorship for an eligible health occupation

• Professional registration where required, for example NMC or GMC

• Salary and English language requirements

How ZANS Consultants helps

• Eligibility review under the current and transitional rules

• Guidance on professional registration evidence

• Document checklist and application preparation

• Family dependant applications

• Advice for care workers already in the UK on switching and extensions

Beware of care visa scams

Since the overseas care worker route closed, offers of "care visas" from abroad should be treated with great caution. A genuine Certificate of Sponsorship cannot be bought.

Book your UK Health & Care Worker Visa consultation

Speak to ZANS Consultants in Karachi, Dubai or London, or by WhatsApp, phone or video call, for clear advice on UK Health & Care Worker Visa.

Our UK immigration advice is provided through advisers registered with the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). For official information, always refer to GOV.UK.

Important: ZANS Consultants is a private consultancy and does not issue or guarantee visas, residence permits, citizenship or other official approvals. Eligibility, requirements, fees and processing times can change, and the relevant government or immigration authority makes the final decision.