UK Health and Care Worker visa from Sri Lanka
The UK Health and Care Worker visa application fee is £324, about LKR 144,000 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Sri Lanka to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Colombo.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Sri Lanka. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in LKR
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = LKR 444). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, up to 3 years | £324 check | LKR 144,000 |
| Visa fee, more than 3 years | £628 check | LKR 279,000 |
| Minimum salary | £25,000 | LKR 11,100,000 |
| NHS Band 3 starting pay | £25,760 check | LKR 11,400,000 |
All Health and Care Worker visa figures, with sources and family costs
TB test in Sri Lanka
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 Sri Lanka. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Colombo
- Run by
- IOM
- Test fee
- USD 60, paid in rupees (aged 11 and over); USD 30 (under 11)
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Sri Lanka (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 Sri Lanka
Recruitment agencies in Sri Lanka are licensed by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). 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 Sri Lanka · 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.