Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117238

Ministry of Defence: Visas

Tabled: 3 March 2026

Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff in his Department are reliant on a visa for employment.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

As at 5 March 2026, 163 individuals are recorded as being employed on a visa by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) or its Arm’s Length Bodies. MOD Civil Service jobs generally require candidates to be either UK nationals, Commonwealth citizens, or EEA national...

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