UK Skilled Worker visa from Sri Lanka
The UK Skilled Worker visa application fee is £819, about LKR 364,000 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 | £819 | LKR 364,000 |
| Visa fee, more than 3 years | £1,618 check | LKR 718,000 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year | £1,035 | LKR 460,000 |
| General salary threshold | £41,700 | LKR 18,500,000 |
| Lower threshold: relevant non-STEM PhD | £37,500 | LKR 16,700,000 |
| Lower threshold: STEM PhD, Immigration Salary List or new entrant | £33,400 | LKR 14,800,000 |
| Listed health and education jobs | £25,000 | LKR 11,100,000 |
| Money to show (unless sponsor certifies) | £1,270 | LKR 564,000 |
| Extra for a partner | £285 check | LKR 127,000 |
| Extra for the first child | £315 check | LKR 140,000 |
| Extra for each further child | £200 check | LKR 88,800 |
All Skilled 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 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 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 Skilled 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
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.