UK Visa Sponsorship for New Zealand 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, 207 New Zealand nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, about the same as 2024. About 73% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for New Zealand nationals in 2025 was Paramedics (21 grants), followed by Generalist medical practitioners (18) and Solicitors and lawyers (13). 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 New Zealand nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramedics | 21 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 2 | Generalist medical practitioners | 18 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 3 | Solicitors and lawyers | 13 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Management consultants and business analysts | 12 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Programmers and software development professionals | 10 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Specialist medical practitioners | 9 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 7 | Chartered and certified accountants | 7 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 7 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors | 6 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 6 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for New Zealand 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: 206 grants across 70 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 207 new zealand nationals were granted UK work visas: 152 via Skilled Worker and 55 via Health & Care Worker.