UK Visa Sponsorship for Turkish 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, 1,173 Turkish nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 38% on 2024. About 89% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for Turkish nationals in 2025 was Veterinarians (95 grants), followed by Generalist medical practitioners (85) and Programmers and software development professionals (79). 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.
Search the roles below to see who's currently hiring Turkish nationals. Filter by sponsor licence, visa route, or occupation.
Top occupations for Turkish nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinarians | 95 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 2 | Generalist medical practitioners | 85 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 3 | Programmers and software development professionals | 79 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 51 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | 45 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Chefs | 40 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Management consultants and business analysts | 32 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 29 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Business sales executives | 27 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Marketing and commercial managers | 24 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Turkish 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: 1,166 grants across 152 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 1,173 turkish nationals were granted UK work visas: 1,046 via Skilled Worker and 127 via Health & Care Worker.