United Kingdom
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- Status of this country
- pilot
- Routes to this country
- 1
- Verified jobs in this country
- 0
- Official source for this information
- 1
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The UK work path is entirely sponsor-based: without a licensed, approved employer there is no Skilled Worker visa.
Visa and permit types
Skilled Worker visa
People holding a Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed sponsor.
- • An eligible occupation code
- • A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
- • Meeting the salary floor and the occupation's going rate
- • The English language requirement
Key figures and thresholds
Every figure carries the official source it came from and the year it applied to.
Standard salary requirement
£41,700 / year
Applies to: 2026Or the occupation's going rate, whichever is higher.
Official source for this information: UK GovernmentAbsolute salary floor
£25,000 / year
Applies to: 2025In force since 9 April 2025.
Official source for this information: UK GovernmentDiscounted rate (new entrant / trainee)
£33,400 / year
Applies to: 2026Where the criteria are met, 70–90% of the going rate may be paid.
Official source for this information: UK GovernmentThe process, step by step
- Find a job with a licensed sponsor
- Obtain the Certificate of Sponsorship
- Complete the English test
- Apply online and give biometrics
- Pay the healthcare surcharge and fee
Documents you will need
Risks on this path
Do not pay anyone outside this process.
Routes to this country
- United Kingdom — Skilled Worker
A Certificate of Sponsorship from an approved sponsor, an eligible occupation, salary rules and an English requirement.
Employer sponsorship required60–180 days
Verified jobs in this country
There are no verified jobs right now.
Official source for this information
- UK Government — Visas and immigrationGetting oldLast verified: 2026-08-23
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