UK Skilled Worker visa from Nepal
The UK Skilled Worker visa application fee is £819, about NPR 1,66,000 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Nepal to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Kathmandu, Jhapa.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Nepal. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in NPR
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = NPR 203). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in NPR |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, up to 3 years | £819 | NPR 1,66,000 |
| Visa fee, more than 3 years | £1,618 check | NPR 3,28,000 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year | £1,035 | NPR 2,10,000 |
| General salary threshold | £41,700 | NPR 84,70,000 |
| Lower threshold: relevant non-STEM PhD | £37,500 | NPR 76,10,000 |
| Lower threshold: STEM PhD, Immigration Salary List or new entrant | £33,400 | NPR 67,80,000 |
| Listed health and education jobs | £25,000 | NPR 50,80,000 |
| Money to show (unless sponsor certifies) | £1,270 | NPR 2,58,000 |
| Extra for a partner | £285 check | NPR 57,900 |
| Extra for the first child | £315 check | NPR 63,900 |
| Extra for each further child | £200 check | NPR 40,600 |
All Skilled Worker visa figures, with sources and family costs
TB test in Nepal
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 Nepal. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Kathmandu, Jhapa
- Run by
- IOM and Norvic International Hospital
- Test fee
- NPR 7,800 at Norvic or USD 60 (paid in rupees) at IOM, aged 11 and over
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Nepal (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 Nepal
Recruitment agencies in Nepal are licensed by the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE). 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 Nepal · 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.