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Mudarse de India a Reino Unido
Most people moving from India to the UK come on the Skilled Worker visa with a sponsoring employer. What is different when you apply from India: a TB test from an approved clinic, biometrics at a visa centre in India, a sponsor who has assigned you a certificate of sponsorship, and planning for salary thresholds that rose in 2025.
Actualizado 1 de octubre de 2026
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Indian citizens move to the UK mainly on the Skilled Worker visa, which needs a job offer from a licensed sponsor at an eligible skill and salary level, or on the Global Talent visa. Applicants from India need a TB test certificate from a Home Office approved clinic. The visa fee is £819 (up to 3 years) or £1,618, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge of £1,035 a year.
A 1 de octubre de 2026
| Dato | Detalle |
|---|---|
| Visitas cortas | Se necesita visado, incluso para visitasFuente · comprobado el 2 de octubre de 2026 |
| Citas de visado | Lo confirmamos para tu caso |
| Documentos | Legalización completa: tu país no es parte del Convenio de la ApostillaFuente · comprobado el 2 de octubre de 2026 |
| Prueba de tuberculosis | Necesaria: prueba de tuberculosis en una clínica aprobada por el Home OfficeFuente · comprobado el 2 de octubre de 2026 |
| Convenio de doble imposición | Hay un convenio integral sobre la renta en vigorFuente · comprobado el 2 de octubre de 2026 |
| Doble nacionalidad | Lo confirmamos para tu caso |
Qué cambia desde India
TB test first
Because you are applying from India, you need a chest X-ray certificate from a Home Office approved clinic; it is valid for six months, so time it with your application.
Sponsor and salary
The role must be at the required skill level and meet the general salary threshold or the going rate for the occupation, whichever is higher, after the 2025 changes. Your employer assigns a certificate of sponsorship before you apply.
English requirement
A degree taught in English can meet the English requirement if Ecctis confirms it; otherwise an approved English test is needed.
Tax and social security
The UK and India have a double tax treaty. Their 2025 trade deal includes a social security arrangement for some temporary workers; we check whether it applies and is in force for you.
Vías abiertas para ti
Las cifras son mínimos legales de fuentes oficiales. Las tasas oficiales son estimaciones y cambian; nuestros honorarios se presupuestan para tu caso.
Skilled Worker visa
People with a job offer from a UK employer holding a sponsor licence.
- Tasas oficiales
- Application fee (outside the UK): £819 up to 3 years; £1,618 over 3 years (a new fee table is due on 8 October 2026)
- Immigration Health Surcharge: £1,035 per adult per year
Global Talent visa
Leaders or potential leaders in research, arts and culture or digital technology, endorsed by a UK body.
- Tasas oficiales
- Immigration Health Surcharge: £1,035 per adult per year
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Paso a paso desde India
Secure the job offer
Your employer must hold a sponsor licence and assign a certificate of sponsorship.
TB test and English
Book an approved TB clinic and confirm your English evidence.
Apply online
Complete the GOV.UK application and pay the fee and Immigration Health Surcharge.
Biometrics in India
Attend the visa application centre with your documents.
Travel and collect your eVisa
Your status is digital (eVisa); create your UKVI account and travel within the visa start date.
Documentos y legalización
India no es parte del Convenio de la Apostilla, así que los documentos públicos necesitan la cadena completa: certificación por la autoridad emisora y el ministerio de exteriores, y legalización por la embajada o consulado de Reino Unido. Tradúcelos con traductor jurado cuando haga falta.
Normalmente necesitarás un certificado de antecedentes penales de India y de cualquier otro país en el que hayas vivido recientemente.
Dónde solicitar
Apply online on GOV.UK, then give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the country where you live (or use the UK Immigration: ID Check app where eligible).
Fiscalidad: qué revisar antes de mudarte
Convenio de doble imposición: Hay un convenio integral sobre la renta en vigor
Información general, no asesoramiento fiscal. Los puntos fiscales de esta página están pendientes de revisión por un especialista.
Fuentes y revisión
Última actualización: 1 de octubre de 2026
- GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa
- GOV.UK: countries where you need a TB test
- GOV.UK: Immigration Health Surcharge
- GOV.UK: tax treaties
Partes de esta página están pendientes de revisión por nuestro equipo jurídico; confirmamos cada punto para tu caso antes de solicitar.
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Frequently asked questions
Do Indian applicants need a TB test for the UK?
Yes, applicants resident in India need a TB certificate from a Home Office approved clinic for stays over six months.
What does the Skilled Worker visa cost from India?
£819 for up to three years or £1,618 for longer, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge of £1,035 per year per adult.
Can my family join me?
Partners and children can usually apply as dependants, but some care-worker roles no longer allow dependants. We check your role.
When can I settle in the UK?
Currently after five years on the Skilled Worker route; the government has consulted on extending this, so we confirm the rule at the time.
Which route suits me best?
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