UK Visa Sponsorship for Colombian Nationals
Grants by year
Data starts in 2020. The Skilled Worker route launched in December 2020 and the Health & Care Worker visa in August 2020, replacing earlier Tier 2 categories.
In 2025, 104 Colombian nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 18% on 2024. About 96% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for Colombian nationals in 2025 was Finance and investment analysts and advisers (15 grants), followed by Programmers and software development professionals (7) and Sales accounts and business development managers (6). Other eligible Skilled Worker occupations are sponsorable too, as long as the employer holds a Home Office sponsor licence and the role clears the salary and skill-level thresholds for its SOC code.
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Top occupations for Colombian nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 15 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals | 7 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 6 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Management consultants and business analysts | 6 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | 4 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Civil engineers | 3 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Business sales executives | 3 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Solicitors and lawyers | 3 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. | 3 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Colombian nationals
Each rectangle is one occupation, sized by grant count and grouped by SOC major category. Color shows year-over-year change vs 2023. Total: 103 grants across 52 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 104 colombian nationals were granted UK work visas: 100 via Skilled Worker and 4 via Health & Care Worker.