The United Kingdom has announced a special type of visa for foreign healthcare professionals to work in Britain.
The Health and Care Visa, according to UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, will create “a new fast-track visa route for eligible healthcare professionals” to travel to the UK and assist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
But the British government said applicants will be able to start applying for the new visa effective August, adding that this category of health workers will be “permanently exempted from the Immigration Health Surcharge”. It noted in a statement, “It is designed to make it easier and quicker for the best global health professionals to work in the NHS, for NHS commissioned service providers, and in eligible occupations in the social care sector.
“Health and care professionals applying on this route can also expect a decision on whether they can work in the UK within just three weeks, following biometric enrolment. Those working in health and social care who do not qualify for the Health and Care Visa will still be able to claim a reimbursement from the Immigration Health Surcharge if they have paid this on or after 31 March.”
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