UK Visa Sponsorship for Mauritian 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, 54 Mauritian nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 56% on 2024. Grants were split roughly evenly between the two routes.
The most common occupation for Mauritian nationals in 2025 was Care workers and home carers (13 grants), followed by Generalist medical practitioners (11) and Chartered and certified accountants (4). 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 Mauritian nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Care workers and home carers | 13 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 2 | Generalist medical practitioners | 11 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 3 | Chartered and certified accountants | 4 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Specialist medical practitioners | 3 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 5 | Senior care workers | 2 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 6 | Business and financial project management professionals | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Financial managers and directors | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Management consultants and business analysts | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Financial accounts managers | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Research and development (R&D) managers | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Mauritian 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: 55 grants across 23 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 54 mauritian nationals were granted UK work visas: 24 via Skilled Worker and 30 via Health & Care Worker.