UK Skilled Worker visa from Ghana
The UK Skilled Worker visa application fee is £819, about GHS 12,700 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Ghana to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Accra, Kumasi.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Ghana. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in GHS
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = GHS 15.5). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in GHS |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, up to 3 years | £819 | GHS 12,700 |
| Visa fee, more than 3 years | £1,618 check | GHS 25,100 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year | £1,035 | GHS 16,000 |
| General salary threshold | £41,700 | GHS 646,000 |
| Lower threshold: relevant non-STEM PhD | £37,500 | GHS 581,000 |
| Lower threshold: STEM PhD, Immigration Salary List or new entrant | £33,400 | GHS 518,000 |
| Listed health and education jobs | £25,000 | GHS 388,000 |
| Money to show (unless sponsor certifies) | £1,270 | GHS 19,700 |
| Extra for a partner | £285 check | GHS 4,420 |
| Extra for the first child | £315 check | GHS 4,880 |
| Extra for each further child | £200 check | GHS 3,100 |
All Skilled Worker visa figures, with sources and family costs
TB test in Ghana
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 Ghana. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Accra, Kumasi
- Run by
- IOM and three private clinics
- Test fee
- GHS 1,000–1,080 or USD 80–85, depending on the clinic (aged 11 and over)
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Ghana (checked 29 Oct 2026).
Requirements at a glance
These apply to everyone, wherever they apply from.
- A job offer from a licensed sponsor and a Certificate of Sponsorship
- A job at degree level (RQF 6) since 22 July 2025
- Salary of at least £41,700 and the occupation's going rate, with lower thresholds in set cases (£33,400 or £37,500)
- English at CEFR B2 for applications from 8 January 2026
- Visa fee of £819 for up to 3 years, plus the health surcharge at £1,035 a year for each person
- Money to show of £1,270, unless the employer certifies maintenance
Checking a recruiter in Ghana
Recruitment agencies in Ghana are licensed by the Labour Department check. Check an agency there before you pay it.
Sources
- UK Skilled Worker visa (official page) · gov.uk · Official · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Approved TB test clinics in Ghana · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
Skilled 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.