UK Visa Sponsorship for Danish 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, 186 Danish nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 21% on 2024. About 97% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for Danish nationals in 2025 was Ship and hovercraft officers (23 grants), followed by Finance and investment analysts and advisers (21) and Chief executives and senior officials (13). 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 Danish nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ship and hovercraft officers | 23 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 2 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 21 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Chief executives and senior officials | 13 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Engineering technicians | 13 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Marine and waterways transport operatives | 11 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Management consultants and business analysts | 8 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Programmers and software development professionals | 7 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | 6 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 5 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Business sales executives | 5 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Danish 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: 184 grants across 51 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 186 danish nationals were granted UK work visas: 181 via Skilled Worker and 5 via Health & Care Worker.