UK Visa Sponsorship for Egyptian 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, 890 Egyptian nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 22% on 2024. About 70% came through the Health & Care Worker route, mostly NHS and social-care roles.
The most common occupation for Egyptian nationals in 2025 was Generalist medical practitioners (413 grants), followed by Specialist medical practitioners (127) and Programmers and software development professionals (45). 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.
Search the roles below to see who's currently hiring Egyptian nationals. Filter by sponsor licence, visa route, or occupation.
Top occupations for Egyptian nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalist medical practitioners | 413 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 2 | Specialist medical practitioners | 127 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 3 | Programmers and software development professionals | 45 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Dental practitioners | 34 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 5 | Engineering project managers and project engineers | 16 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Engineering professionals n.e.c. | 14 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Electrical engineers | 12 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Management consultants and business analysts | 11 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Mechanical engineers | 10 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 9 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Egyptian 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: 888 grants across 95 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
How many egyptian nationals got UK work visas in 2025? In 2025, 890 egyptian nationals were granted UK work visas: 271 via Skilled Worker and 619 via Health & Care Worker.
What are the most common jobs egyptian nationals get sponsored for? Home Office data shows the top occupations for egyptian nationals on Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker visas are: Generalist medical practitioners, Specialist medical practitioners, Programmers and software development professionals. Full breakdown in the table above.
Can egyptian nationals apply for the Skilled Worker visa? Yes. Nationality doesn't affect Skilled Worker eligibility. Egyptian nationals qualify if they have a job offer from a Home Office licensed sponsor, the role is on the eligible occupations list, and the salary meets the threshold (usually £41,700 or the going rate for that SOC code, whichever is higher).
Which UK companies sponsor egyptian nationals? Any UK employer with a Home Office sponsor licence can hire egyptian nationals. Every company listed on Hunt UK Visa Sponsors holds one. Search jobs or browse the sponsor directory below.
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