UK Visa Sponsorship for Indian 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, 8,734 Indian nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 53% on 2024. About 64% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for Indian nationals in 2025 was Generalist medical practitioners (1,054 grants), followed by Programmers and software development professionals (847) and Care workers and home carers (634). 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 Indian nationals. Filter by sponsor licence, visa route, or occupation.
Top occupations for Indian nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalist medical practitioners | 1,054 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals | 847 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Care workers and home carers | 634 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 4 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 533 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Other registered nursing professionals | 391 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 6 | Management consultants and business analysts | 325 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Specialist medical practitioners | 299 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 8 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 170 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Chefs | 156 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | IT quality and testing professionals | 149 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Indian 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: 8,659 grants across 218 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
How many indian nationals got UK work visas in 2025? In 2025, 8,734 indian nationals were granted UK work visas: 5,558 via Skilled Worker and 3,176 via Health & Care Worker.
What are the most common jobs indian nationals get sponsored for? Home Office data shows the top occupations for indian nationals on Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker visas are: Generalist medical practitioners, Programmers and software development professionals, Care workers and home carers. Full breakdown in the table above.
Can indian nationals apply for the Skilled Worker visa? Yes. Nationality doesn't affect Skilled Worker eligibility. Indian 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 indian nationals? Any UK employer with a Home Office sponsor licence can hire indian nationals. Every company listed on Hunt UK Visa Sponsors holds one. Search jobs or browse the sponsor directory below.
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