Process & Timing
UK Health and Care Worker Visa Cost Breakdown
A 3-year Health and Care Worker visa costs £284 (vs £769 Skilled Worker) and is exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge — saving roughly £3,000 per applicant.
Key fact
Health and Care Worker visa is IHS-exempt (saves £1,035/year)
Step-by-step
- 1Visa application fee: £284 (3-year) or £551 (5-year).
- 2IHS: exempt for the Health and Care Worker route.
- 3Biometrics: £19 out-of-country.
- 4Priority: £500 optional but Health and Care Worker is already prioritised.