UK Visa Sponsorship for Italian 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, 1,540 Italian nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, about the same as 2024. About 92% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for Italian nationals in 2025 was Finance and investment analysts and advisers (313 grants), followed by Management consultants and business analysts (100) and Programmers and software development professionals (80). 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 Italian nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 313 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 2 | Management consultants and business analysts | 100 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Programmers and software development professionals | 80 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Generalist medical practitioners | 64 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 5 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. | 60 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 60 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Mechanical engineers | 47 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Specialist medical practitioners | 45 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 9 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | 42 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Solicitors and lawyers | 31 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Italian 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: 1,533 grants across 138 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 1,540 italian nationals were granted UK work visas: 1,411 via Skilled Worker and 129 via Health & Care Worker.