UK Visa Sponsorship for Lebanese 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, 119 Lebanese nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 22% on 2024. About 73% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for Lebanese nationals in 2025 was Generalist medical practitioners (11 grants), followed by Dental practitioners (10) and Management consultants and business analysts (10). 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 Lebanese nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalist medical practitioners | 11 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 2 | Dental practitioners | 10 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 3 | Management consultants and business analysts | 10 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 8 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Programmers and software development professionals | 6 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Chief executives and senior officials | 5 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 5 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Specialist medical practitioners | 4 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 9 | Brokers | 3 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Financial accounts managers | 3 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Lebanese 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: 118 grants across 52 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 119 lebanese nationals were granted UK work visas: 87 via Skilled Worker and 32 via Health & Care Worker.