UK Visa Sponsorship for Sudanese 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, 241 Sudanese nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 28% on 2024. About 90% came through the Health & Care Worker route, mostly NHS and social-care roles.
The most common occupation for Sudanese nationals in 2025 was Generalist medical practitioners (146 grants), followed by Dental practitioners (47) and Specialist medical practitioners (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 Sudanese nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalist medical practitioners | 146 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 2 | Dental practitioners | 47 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 3 | Specialist medical practitioners | 13 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 4 | Dental nurses | 9 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 5 | Programmers and software development professionals | 4 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Management consultants and business analysts | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Electrical and electronics technicians | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Telecoms and related network installers and repairers | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Engineering technicians | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Sudanese 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: 241 grants across 26 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 241 sudanese nationals were granted UK work visas: 25 via Skilled Worker and 216 via Health & Care Worker.