A Health and Care Worker visa allows medical professionals to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care.

To qualify for a Health and Care Worker visa, you must:

• be a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or adult social care professional.

• work in an eligible health or social care job.

• work for a UK employer that’s been approved by the Home Office .

• have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer.

• be paid a minimum salary - how much depends on the type of work you do.

Once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.