UK Health and Care Worker visa from Nigeria
The UK Health and Care Worker visa application fee is £324, about NGN 579,000 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Nigeria to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Lagos, Abuja, Benin City.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Nigeria. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in NGN
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = NGN 1,788). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in NGN |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, up to 3 years | £324 check | NGN 579,000 |
| Visa fee, more than 3 years | £628 check | NGN 1,120,000 |
| Minimum salary | £25,000 | NGN 44,700,000 |
| NHS Band 3 starting pay | £25,760 check | NGN 46,100,000 |
All Health and Care Worker visa figures, with sources and family costs
TB test in Nigeria
The UK requires a tuberculosis (TB) test certificate from a Home Office approved clinic for people coming for more than 6 months who have lived in Nigeria. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Lagos, Abuja, Benin City
- Run by
- IOM and three private clinics in Lagos
- Test fee
- NGN 120,000 at the private clinics or USD 94 (paid in naira) at IOM, aged 11 and over
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Nigeria (checked 29 Oct 2026).
Requirements at a glance
These apply to everyone, wherever they apply from.
- A job offer in an eligible health occupation at degree level, from an approved employer
- Salary of at least £25,000 and the national pay-scale rate for the job
- Professional registration where the role requires it (for example NMC, GMC or HCPC)
- English at CEFR B2
- Visa fee of £324 for up to 3 years (£628 for longer)
- No Immigration Health Surcharge for the worker or their family
Checking a recruiter in Nigeria
Recruitment agencies in Nigeria are licensed by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment check. Check an agency there before you pay it.
Sources
- UK Health and Care Worker visa (official page) · gov.uk · Official · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Approved TB test clinics in Nigeria · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
Health and Care Worker visa from other countries
Before you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.