UK Visa Sponsorship for Polish 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, 442 Polish nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, about the same as 2024. About 94% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for Polish nationals in 2025 was Metal working production and maintenance fitters (48 grants), followed by Marine and waterways transport operatives (46) and Programmers and software development professionals (35). 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 Polish nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 48 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 2 | Marine and waterways transport operatives | 46 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Programmers and software development professionals | 35 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Ship and hovercraft officers | 31 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 19 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Management consultants and business analysts | 17 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Farmers | 14 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Veterinarians | 14 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Generalist medical practitioners | 10 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 10 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | 7 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Polish 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: 440 grants across 94 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 442 polish nationals were granted UK work visas: 416 via Skilled Worker and 26 via Health & Care Worker.