UK Immigration and Work Visas for Doctors

In the UK, there is a significant shortage of Doctors, Nurses and associated professionals as you will see from the complete Skills Shortage List.

These pages are specific to Post-Graduate Doctors wishing to come to the UK to work in hospitals and homes here both in private and public organisations.

It is a requirement of the Immigration Rules that doctors coming here to take up salaried professional appointments, including research and teaching appointments, and training require permits with some exceptions.

To work in the UK as a Doctor, you need to be registered with the General Medical Council.

• Highly Skilled Migrant Scheme (HSMP)
• UK Working Holiday Visa
• Student Visas
• Permit Free Employment
• UK Skills Shortage Occupation List
• Members of EEA Association Countries

Under the HSMP Visa, General Practitioners may be eligible for 50 points as a priority application. This scheme applies only to General Practitioners and is an ideal way for them to enter the UK and find work.

Global-Emigration are here to guide you through your registration process and also ensure that your visa status is valid for working in the UK both during and after the registration process.