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Pakistan → UK

Pakistan to UK Work Visa: Requirements and Process

Applicants from Pakistan usually work in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa sponsored by a Home Office licensed employer.

Licensed sponsor

Check the employer on the official UK sponsor register.

TB test

Required for UK applicants resident in Pakistan.

Protector registration

Workers going abroad for employment register with Pakistan's Bureau of Emigration.

Biometrics in Pakistan

Given at a UK visa application centre.

How to get a UK work visa from Pakistan

Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed UK employer, apply online, pay the visa fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, and give biometrics at a visa application centre in Pakistan. A TB test from an approved clinic is required.

Pakistan emigration requirements

People leaving Pakistan for overseas employment are generally required to register with the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (Protector of Emigrants). Only licensed Overseas Employment Promoters may recruit workers in Pakistan — check any recruiter with the Bureau.

Protect yourself from visa and job fraud

A job offer or offer letter does not extend your visa by itself. You still need a genuine employer, a real role and a successful application through the official government process.

  • Never pay anyone to "buy" a job offer, sponsorship certificate or visa
  • Check the employer on the official register or company registry of that country
  • Be wary of offers with no interview, no contract, or pressure to pay quickly
  • Never submit false, altered or backdated documents — refusals and bans can follow

How Siddhivinayak Overseas helps

We check your profile against the route, explain what the official rules require, and help you prepare a complete, accurate application. We also introduce suitable candidates to employers registered in the destination country that are recruiting for genuine roles.

The employer interviews you and decides whether to hire you, and the government decides your visa. Where the destination country requires immigration advice to come from a registered or authorised professional, that advice is given by our partner lawyers.

  • Eligibility check against current official rules
  • Introductions to registered employers with genuine vacancies — you are never charged for a job offer
  • CV, document checklist and application preparation
  • Interview preparation for employer and visa stages
  • Written, itemised fees before you pay anything

Eligibility snapshot

  • Certificate of Sponsorship from a UK licensed sponsor
  • Eligible occupation and salary
  • English at the required level
  • TB test certificate

Documents checklist

  • Passport and CNIC
  • Certificate of Sponsorship reference
  • English language evidence
  • TB test certificate
  • Educational certificates attested where required

How we help you

  1. Step 1

    Eligibility check

    We review your current visa, qualifications, experience and English.

  2. Step 2

    Plan

    Suitable routes, official requirements, realistic timelines and costs.

  3. Step 3

    Employer stage

    Applications and interviews with registered employers, where the route needs one.

  4. Step 4

    Application

    Complete documents, submitted through the official process.

Frequently asked questions

More openings in other countries

Besides our urgent vacancies, we also receive regular job openings for work visas in many other countries. Tell us the country and job you are interested in and our team will share the openings currently available for your profile.

Important information

Siddhivinayak Overseas provides information, counselling and application-preparation support for applicants exploring lawful study, work and migration pathways.

Ready to start your overseas journey?

Book a free consultation with our Surat counsellors. We will assess your profile and map the right study or work visa pathway.