🇬🇧 United Kingdom visas for Nigeria citizens

Requires a job offer from a Home Office licensed sponsor and salary of at least £41,700/year or the occupation's going rate. English requirement is B2 for new applications since Jan 2026. Care-worker overseas recruitment closed in July 2025 — but the Health & Care route stays open for nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, with the main applicant exempt from the £1,035/yr Immigration Health Surcharge.

Requires a CAS from a licensed student sponsor, English proficiency, and maintenance funds held 28 consecutive days: £1,529/month in London or £1,171/month elsewhere (9 months) plus unpaid first-year tuition. Fee £558 plus £776/year health surcharge. Credibility interviews are common for Nigerian applicants, and most taught-course students cannot bring dependants.