Documents for a UK Skilled Worker visa — GOV.UK's list, with its own conditions

Several of these come from your employer, not from you

“Ask your employer for a copy of your certificate of sponsorship if you do not have one.”

Four of the six required items are values your sponsor sets: the certificate of sponsorship reference number, your job title and salary as sponsored, the occupation code, and the sponsor licence number. GOV.UK's own wording for when each item applies is quoted below — you decide which of the conditional ones are yours.

GOV.UK — Documents you'll need to apply · read 2026-09-01 →

When you apply you'll need to provide

Certificate of sponsorship reference numberGOV.UK: your employer will give you thisGOV.UK — Documents you'll need →
Proof of your knowledge of EnglishGOV.UK — Knowledge of English →
A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationalityGOV.UK — Documents you'll need →
Your job title and annual salaryGOV.UK — Documents you'll need →
Your job's occupation codeGOV.UK — Your job →
The name of your employer and their sponsor licence numberGOV.UK: this will be on your certificate of sponsorshipGOV.UK — Documents you'll need →

Depending on your circumstances, you might be asked to provide

Evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UKGOV.UK: for example bank statements (unless your certificate of sponsorship shows your employer can support you)GOV.UK — Documents you'll need →
Proof of your relationship with your partner or childrenGOV.UK: if they're applying with youGOV.UK — Your partner and children →
Your tuberculosis test resultsGOV.UK: if you're from a listed countryGOV.UK — Tuberculosis test for a UK visa →
A criminal record certificateGOV.UK: if you're working in certain jobsGOV.UK — Documents you'll need →
A valid ATAS certificateGOV.UK: if your employer tells you that you need one because your job involves researching a sensitive subject at PhD level or higherGOV.UK — Documents you'll need →
Your UK PhD certificate, or your unique Ecctis reference numberGOV.UK: if your qualification is from outside the UK - you'll need to apply through EcctisGOV.UK — Documents you'll need →
A certified translation of any document not in English or WelshGOV.UK: If your documents are not in English or Welsh you'll also need to provide a certified translationGOV.UK — Documents you'll need →

What this tracker does not do

· It never sees your documents. There is nothing to upload, and nothing is checked.
· It doesn’t decide which of these apply to you — GOV.UK’s condition is quoted, you apply it.
· It can't tell you your documents are complete. GOV.UK says you 'might be asked' for the second group, and only the caseworker handling your application decides what is asked for.
· Dates shown are GOV.UK’s published period added to a date you typed. Nothing here is a deadline we worked out for you.

These marks are saved in this browser only. Open this list from a matter in your workspace to attach them to that file and put the dates above on its timeline.

Documents for a Skilled Worker visa

When you apply you'll need to provide

Depending on your circumstances, you might be asked to provide

Why only one item here has a date

Questions this page answers