UK Health and Care Worker visa from the Philippines
The UK Health and Care Worker visa application fee is £324, about PHP 27,500 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in the Philippines to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from the Philippines. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in PHP
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = PHP 85). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in PHP |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, up to 3 years | £324 check | PHP 27,500 |
| Visa fee, more than 3 years | £628 check | PHP 53,400 |
| Minimum salary | £25,000 | PHP 2,130,000 |
| NHS Band 3 starting pay | £25,760 check | PHP 2,190,000 |
All Health and Care Worker visa figures, with sources and family costs
TB test in Philippines
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 the Philippines. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro
- Run by
- Physicians' Diagnostic Services and IOM
- Test fee
- PHP 3,600 (aged 11 and over); PHP 600 (under 11), as listed for IOM Manila
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in the Philippines (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 Philippines
Recruitment agencies in Philippines are licensed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) check. 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 the Philippines · 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.