Business Health and Care Worker Visa
A handy list of the documents you will need during your visa application.
What documents do I need to apply for a Health and Care Worker visa?
There are quite a few documents you’ll need to show when you apply for this visa, so we’ve listed them below to take some of the stress out of this process:
- the reference number that is provided by your employer on your ‘certificate of sponsorship’
- confirmation of your level of knowledge of English
- a valid passport or another document that confirms you are who you say you are
- your job title and annual salary whilst in the UK
- your job’s occupation code
- your employer’s name and their ‘sponsor licence number’ - don’t worry, you can find this on your ‘certificate of sponsorship’
It’s a good idea to ask your employer for a copy of your ‘certificate of sponsorship’ if you don’t already have it.
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Will I need any other documents with a Health and Care Worker visa?
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Will I need to provide a criminal record certificate when applying for a Health and Care Worker visa?
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What if I’ve lived in multiple countries?
You may need to provide some additional documents, but this will depend on your circumstances. These could be:
- confirmation that you’re able to support yourself in the UK, a bank statement is a good example of how you can prove this. If your employer is planning to fund your visit, your ‘certificate of sponsorship’ will need to show this.
- a document to show your relationship with your partner or children if they’re applying with you
- your tuberculosis (TB) test results (you’ll only need to show this if you’re from a listed country)
- a criminal record certificate - only certain jobs will need you to do this
- a valid Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate - however, this is only necessary if your job needs you to research sensitive subjects at PhD level or higher
- your UK PhD certificate, or your unique Ecctis reference number (otherwise known as a UK NARIC reference number). Please note, that you’ll need to apply through Ecctis if your qualification is from outside the UK.
Don’t forget to keep a page in your passport blank for your visa if you’re travelling from one of the following:
- outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
- from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein but do not have a biometric passport with a chip in it
Remember, if your documents aren’t in English or Welsh, a certified translation will need to be provided.
If you work in one of the following and are also applying from outside the UK, then you will need to show a criminal record certificate:
- education (including teachers, education advisers and school inspectors, childminders, teaching assistants)
- healthcare (including nurses, doctors, paramedics, managers, pharmacists, dentists and dental nurses, ophthalmic opticians)
- therapy (including psychologists, speech and language therapists, counsellors)
- social services (including social workers, managers, probation officers, welfare and housing officers)
If you’ve lived in more than one country, you could be asked to provide a certificate from each one, but this will depend on your age and how long you lived in each country. For example:
- If you’re under the age of 28, you could be asked for a certificate from every country you’ve stayed in for over 12 months, since you turned 18.
- If you’re 28 or over, you’ll need to show a certificate from every country you’ve stayed in over the last 10 years.