Check if You need Visa to Work in the UK for Your Job Category

How to Check if You Need a Visa to Work in the UK

This portal helps you determine if you need a visa to work in the UK. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use it:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Go to the Portal
   • Visit the Portal to check if you need a visa to work in the UK; Link below
2. Start the Process
   • Click on “Start.”
3. Enter Your Nationality
   • Provide your nationality as requested.
4. Purpose of Visit
   • Choose what you are coming to the UK to do from the following options:
     • Tourism or visiting family and friends
     • Work, academic visit, or business
     • Study
     • Transit (on your way to somewhere else)
     • Join partner or family for a long stay
     • Get married or enter into a civil partnership
     • Stay with your child, if they’re at school
     • Have medical treatment
     • For official diplomatic or government business (including transit through the UK)
5. Select Your Purpose
   • Select the relevant purpose from the list above.
6. Study Duration (if applicable)
   • How long are you planning to study in the UK for?
     • 6 months or less
     • Longer than 6 months
7. Job Type (if applicable)
   • Are you planning to work in any of these types of job?
     • Health and care professional
     • Digital technology professional
     • Academic or researcher
     • Work in arts or culture
     • Professional sportsperson
     • Religious worker
     • I want to start a business
     • I want to do another type of job – show me other work visas
8. Eligible Skilled Job Requirements
   • If you’re coming to work in an eligible skilled job, note the following requirements:
     • Job Offer: You need a job offer from a UK employer that is a registered sponsor for this visa.
     • Minimum Salary: Your salary requirement depends on the work you do.
     • English Knowledge: You must usually prove you can read, write, speak, and understand English.
     • Initial Visa Length: Up to 5 years.
     • Extensions: You can extend your visa as many times as you want, as long as you’re still eligible.
     • Settlement: You can settle permanently in the UK after 5 years and use this status to apply for citizenship.
9. Check Visa Requirement

   • Click here to access the portal and check if you need a visa.

Follow these steps to determine your visa requirements for working in the UK.