UK Skilled Worker visa from Nigeria
The UK Skilled Worker visa application fee is £819, about NGN 1,460,000 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Nigeria to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Lagos, Abuja, Benin City.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Nigeria. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in NGN
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = NGN 1,788). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in NGN |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, up to 3 years | £819 | NGN 1,460,000 |
| Visa fee, more than 3 years | £1,618 check | NGN 2,890,000 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year | £1,035 | NGN 1,850,000 |
| General salary threshold | £41,700 | NGN 74,600,000 |
| Lower threshold: relevant non-STEM PhD | £37,500 | NGN 67,100,000 |
| Lower threshold: STEM PhD, Immigration Salary List or new entrant | £33,400 | NGN 59,700,000 |
| Listed health and education jobs | £25,000 | NGN 44,700,000 |
| Money to show (unless sponsor certifies) | £1,270 | NGN 2,270,000 |
| Extra for a partner | £285 check | NGN 510,000 |
| Extra for the first child | £315 check | NGN 563,000 |
| Extra for each further child | £200 check | NGN 358,000 |
All Skilled Worker visa figures, with sources and family costs
TB test in Nigeria
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 Nigeria. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Lagos, Abuja, Benin City
- Run by
- IOM and three private clinics in Lagos
- Test fee
- NGN 120,000 at the private clinics or USD 94 (paid in naira) at IOM, aged 11 and over
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Nigeria (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 Nigeria
Recruitment agencies in Nigeria are licensed by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment check. 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 Nigeria · 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.