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UK Work Visa Statistics

Entry clearance outcomes for work-related visa routes. Latest data: 2025 Q4.

Visas Granted 38,007
Refused 5,428
Approval Rate 87.5%

By Visa Route

2025 Q4 outcomes compared to 2024 Q4.

84%
Skilled Worker
13,795 granted 1,718 refused -25.3% YoY
Granted
13,795
75%
Health and Care Worker
7,832 granted 2,458 refused -45.4% YoY
Granted
7,832
96%
Seasonal Worker (previously Tier 5)
4,903 granted 225 refused +7.5% YoY
Granted
4,903
97%
Youth Mobility Scheme (previously Tier 5)
4,221 granted 93 refused -3.3% YoY
Granted
4,221
99%
Senior or Specialist Worker (Global Business Mobility)
2,454 granted 28 refused -16.7% YoY
Granted
2,454
98%
Global Talent
1,425 granted 18 refused -2.1% YoY
Granted
1,425
99%
Government Authorised Exchange (previously Tier 5)
1,040 granted 4 refused -3.3% YoY
Granted
1,040
61%
Creative Worker
1,028 granted 606 refused -18.7% YoY
Granted
1,028
98%
High Potential Individual
436 granted 3 refused +12.4% YoY
Granted
436
100%
International Sportsperson
261 granted 0 refused -17.7% YoY
Granted
261
49%
Charity Worker (previously Tier 5)
239 granted 235 refused -5.2% YoY
Granted
239
96%
Service Supplier (Global Business Mobility)
90 granted 4 refused +210.3% YoY
Granted
90
73%
Innovator Founder
85 granted 27 refused -17.5% YoY
Granted
85
96%
Graduate Trainee (Global Business Mobility)
78 granted 0 refused -12.4% YoY
Granted
78
100%
Scale-up Worker
51 granted 0 refused +82.1% YoY
Granted
51
91%
UK Expansion Worker (Global Business Mobility)
40 granted 3 refused -14.9% YoY
Granted
40
80%
International Agreement (previously Tier 5)
28 granted 6 refused -59.4% YoY
Granted
28
100%
Secondment Worker (Global Business Mobility)
1 granted 0 refused -50.0% YoY
Granted
1

Source: Home Office Immigration System Statistics, entry clearance visa outcomes.