United Kingdom
Electrician Visa Route
Skilled Worker Visa
Sponsorship can be harder to find for tradespeople; NICEIC or NAPIT registration helps significantly.
Minimum Salary
£30,960
Processing Time
3–8 weeks
Path to PR
~5 years
Job Offer
Required
Language requirement:
B1 CEFR
Eligibility requirements
- 1Job offer from a UK-licensed Skilled Worker sponsor at RQF Level 3
- 2Minimum salary of £30,960 or the going rate for the SOC code
- 3City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent electrical installation qualification
- 418th Edition (BS 7671) wiring regulations knowledge (or willingness to certify)
- 5English at B1 CEFR level
- 6JIB (Joint Industry Board) card or equivalent scheme enrolment is highly desirable
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- Certificate of Sponsorship
- Electrical installation qualification certificates
- 18th Edition BS 7671 certificate (if already obtained)
- English language evidence
- TB test certificate (if applicable)
- Bank statements or employer maintenance certification
Step-by-step process
- 1
Have your electrical qualifications assessed for UK equivalency
- 2
Secure a job offer from an electrical contracting firm holding a sponsor licence
- 3
Employer issues Certificate of Sponsorship
- 4
Apply online for Skilled Worker visa and pay fees
- 5
Attend biometrics appointment
- 6
On arrival, obtain JIB/ECS card and sit 18th Edition exam if not already passed
Official source
Always verify requirements directly with the official United Kingdom immigration authority.
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