Health and Care Worker visa：인도 → 영국
Indian doctors, nurses, health professionals and adult social care professionals with a confirmed job offer and certificate of sponsorship apply online on gov.uk for a Health and Care Worker visa — they do not pay the healthcare surcharge and usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
Lets medical professionals come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care, with a certificate of sponsorship from an approved employer.
- 유효 기간
- Your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it.
- 입국 횟수
- You can travel abroad and return to the UK during your visa.
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to 5 years before you need to extend it.
준비 시작 시기
출발일 21일–2개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
You must be a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or adult social care professional, work in an eligible health or social care job, and have a confirmed job offer before you apply.
You must have a certificate of sponsorship from your employer before you apply.
Complete the application on gov.uk. It costs £324 per person for up to 3 years or £628 for more than 3 years — and you do not pay the healthcare surcharge. You can apply up to 3 months before you start work.
As part of your application you'll need to prove your identity — using the ID Check app or by giving fingerprints and a photo at a visa application centre.
You'll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
필요 서류
- Valid passport — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ 확인됨
- Certificate of sponsorship reference number — Your certificate of sponsorship reference number — your employer will give you this. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English. ✓ 확인됨
- Employer name and sponsor licence number — The name of your employer and their sponsor licence number — this will be on your certificate of sponsorship. ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
인도에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Apply online on gov.uk, then prove your identity — either with the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app or by giving fingerprints and a photo at a UK visa application centre (VFS Global) in India.
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- You - and your partner or children - will not have to pay the healthcare surcharge.
- You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you are due to start work in the UK.