United Kingdom · for applicants from Nigeria
Sub-route of Skilled Worker for eligible health/adult-social-care professionals sponsored by an NHS body, NHS supplier or CQC-regulated provider. Reduced fee and IHS exemption. Overseas care worker / senior care worker (SOC 6135/6136) applications closed 22 Jul 2025.
Rules last verified: 22 June 2026 · by Beatrice B
Embassy processing
About 3 weeks (faster track)
Our turnaround
5–7 working days
Done-for-you Standard
Government fees
~£394
≈ ₦720,626
Path to settlement
5 years
Role not on eligible list
Occupation code not eligible (e.g. care worker overseas after Jul 2025).
Fix: Confirm the SOC code is on the current Health & Care list before applying.
Salary below required floor
Pay below £25,000 pay-scale or £31,300 non-scale, or below going rate.
Fix: Match the offer to the correct floor and the occupation going rate.
Missing professional registration
Clinical role without required UK professional registration evidence.
Fix: Provide NMC/GMC (etc.) registration or proof it is in progress as allowed.
Required
Bank statement (3 months)
Certificate of Sponsorship from health sponsor
When: "all"
The Certificate of Sponsorship confirms your employer is an approved health or care sponsor and gives their sponsor licence number.
Current passport
When: "all"
Your passport proves your identity and nationality for the application.
Proof of English language ability
When: "unless exempt"
You must prove you can speak, read, write and understand English when you apply.
Criminal record certificate
When: "health & care roles"
Certain health, education and social care occupations require a criminal record certificate for every country you lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years while 18 or over.
Common mistake
A certificate issued too long ago is a common error: for your current country it must be dated no earlier than 6 months before you apply, and non-English certificates need a certified translation.
TB test certificate
When: "Nigeria"
The Home Office needs proof you do not have infectious tuberculosis before granting entry for a stay of 6 months or more from a listed country.
Common mistake
Leaving the chest x-ray too late is a common error, since the certificate is only valid for 6 months from the date of the x-ray and must come from an approved clinic.
Depends on your situation
Relevant professional registration (e.g. NMC, GMC)
1. Prepare your application
Gather documents, draft supporting letters, complete forms
1–3 weeks
2. Rekoja review (if Done-for-you)
Specialist checks your file before you submit
5–7 working days
3. Submit online or at visa centre
Biometrics appointment may be required
1 day
4. Embassy decision
Standard processing. Priority options may be available.
About 3 weeks (faster track)
These are the fees you pay to the government, not Rekoja's service fee. Shown at the indicative exchange rate.
Mandatory
Visa application fee
£324
₦592,596
Tuberculosis (TB) test at an approved clinic (IOM Nigeria charges about $94; the price is set by the clinic, not the Home Office)
£70
₦128,030
Biometric enrolment
£0
₦0
IHS, EXEMPT for Health & Care Worker
£0
₦0
Total government fees
~£394
≈ ₦720,626
Optional
Priority / super-priority service (optional)
£500
₦914,500
Indicative. 1 GBP = 1829 NGN · 2026-08-03. Government fees change. Confirm on the official website before paying.
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