Guidance

Health and Care visa: guidance for applicants

Information for applicants to the Health and Care visa.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 21 October 2020
• Last updated: 8 August 2025
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  1. 8 August 2025

     Updated list of Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes which the Health and Care Visa applies to.

  2. 22 July 2025

     Updated to reflect changes in the Immigration Rules.

  3. 7 April 2025

     Updated guidance.

  4. 4 April 2024

     Guidance updated to reflect the Immigration Rules changes which come into force on 4 April 2024.

  5. 11 March 2024

     Updated guidance to reflect new immigration rule coming into force on 11 March.

  6. 15 February 2022

     Updated guidance for use on or after 15 February 2022.

  7. 13 January 2022

     Accessible version added.

  8. 29 January 2021

     Updated guidance to include updated list of eligible occupation codes.

  9. 21 October 2020

     First published.

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This guidance provides information for applicants to the Health and Care visa.

The Health and Care visa is part of the Skilled Worker visa. You must meet the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa in addition to the requirements set out in this guidance to be eligible for the Health and Care visa.

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