The “Health and Care Worker Visa” for doctors enables practicing medicine and migration to the UK, sponsored by employers such as hospitals or healthcare centers seeking international hires. Following the recent update from the General Medical Council (GMC) in late November 2023, this visa is now accessible to general and specialized physicians without the PLAB exam requirement. Applicants need only equivalent medical qualifications to join the National Health Service (NHS) and start working.

Obtaining this visa necessitates the validation of general or specialized medical documents by the GMC. Subsequent to this stage, the physician becomes ready for employment in healthcare centers and hospitals.

In summary, the steps are as follows:

-Validation of documents by the GMC

-Employment in a UK hospital

-Obtaining the work visa

This visa offers advantages like allowing spouses and children under 18 to obtain visas, providing free education for children in UK state schools, and allowing spouses to work in any UK company.

UkViza is prepared to offer guidance and manage the entire visa application process.