Health and Care Worker Visa Checklist

You must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English to at least level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale. You will usually need to provide proof of this when you apply.

Read, write, speak and understand English to at least level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale.

You must have sufficient personal savings to support yourself while living in the UK. This ensures you do not need to rely on public funds.

Evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK

You must have a valid certificate of sponsorship from a UK employer that has been approved by the Home Office. This document must contain specific information about the role you have been offered.

You must have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer with information about the role you’ve been offered in the UK

If you are applying from a country where a tuberculosis test is required, you must provide your test results as part of your application. This is a mandatory health requirement for residents of specific countries.

Your tuberculosis test results if you are from a country where the test is required

If you are applying from outside the UK and will be working with vulnerable people, you may be required to provide a criminal record certificate. Your employer can advise if your specific role is subject to this check.

For certain job roles where you will work directly with vulnerable people you may also need to submit a criminal record certificate.