Is the Register of Licensed Sponsors public?

Yes. The Home Office publishes it on gov.uk as a downloadable spreadsheet, and we sync from it daily so you can actually search it: filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring activity.

How often is the Register of Licensed Sponsors updated?

We sync from the official gov.uk register daily, so the list here tracks Home Office additions and removals within a day of publication. New sponsors appear as they're licensed; revoked licences drop off.

How do I check if a company is on the Register of Licensed Sponsors?

Type the employer's name into the search box above. If they hold an active UK sponsor licence, you'll see a profile with the visa routes they're approved for, where they're based, and their recent sponsorship activity. No profile means they're either not licensed or have been removed from the register.

What's the difference between this register and the gov.uk version?

The data is the same. We sync straight from the Home Office's official register, updated daily. The difference is what you can do with it: search by keyword, filter by industry and visa route, and see live jobs, salary data, and past visa issuance volumes for each sponsor.

Register of Licensed Sponsors 2026

Q: Where can I find a list of companies that can sponsor a visa in the UK?

This page is that list. It mirrors the Home Office's official register of every UK company licensed to sponsor a work visa, covering Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, and other sponsored routes. Search by company name, or filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring to find the sponsors that matter to you.

The Register of Licensed Sponsors is the UK Home Office's official list of companies that can sponsor a visa in the UK. These are the employers approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker and other UK work visas. Search the full list below, or filter by industry, visa route, or recent hiring activity. Just checking one employer? Use the sponsor licence checker instead.

Last synced 4 August 2026 · Source: gov.uk

Companies (Licensed Sponsors)

Results are prioritized by recent visa sponsorship activity and active job postings, helping you focus on employers most likely to sponsor.

SThree

Bringing skilled people together to build the future SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy. We fuse ambition, expertise, and technology to help dynamic organisations drive innovation and solve complex challenges. Since 1986, we’ve been pure-play specialists in STEM, building a global team of 2,700+ consultants across 11 countries who understand the goals of STEM professionals and the organisations that rely on them. We partner with companies to shape strategy, build expert teams, and

1 visas45 jobs

DURHAM CARE LINE LIMITEDHuman health and social work activities

Careline Lifestyles provide specialist residential and nursing care to adults with acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions, mental health needs, learning and complex physical disabilities. Careline Lifestyles has been established 30 years and during that time have established our own in-house multi-disciplinary team which support people to live meaningful lives and achieve their potential. Due to our continued expansion we are constantly looking to recruit motivated and committed ind

95 visas17 jobs

Merlin Entertainments Group Limited

Follow us on Instagram: @Merlinentertainments It's where we play🎢 Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year. Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort. Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere

33 visas35 jobs

The Disabilities TrustHuman health and social work activities

We are the UK’s leading charity helping people to thrive after a brain injury. We provide innovative rehabilitation and ongoing support to ensure life after brain injury can be a life well lived.

13 visas41 jobs

CRIMSON EDUCATION (EUROPE) LTDEducation

Crimson supports students from around the world to become world-class leaders. What started 10 years ago as an admissions consultancy helping Kiwi students get into the world’s top colleges has turned into an ecosystem of online education products that allow students around the world to accelerate their studies from pre-primary to postgraduate. Through rapid innovations in product and tech, we have scaled our impact and supercharged the education careers of over 100,000 students from more than 6

12 visas41 jobs

Southampton City Council

Southampton is a successful city; it is the city of opportunity and the powerhouse for the wider South Hampshire economy. In 2013 Southampton benefitted from the greatest increase in economic output (gross value added) in England. Over the next 20 years, Southampton will: - Attract more economic investment, including continued growth of the Port, the broader marine economy, a new city centre business district centred on the Royal Pier Waterfront and Station Quarter, and investment in industrial

37 visas27 jobs

Shearwater Geoservices LimitedAdministrative and support service activities

Shearwater is a global marine geoscience and technology business. We study the ocean floor and beneath to discover natural resources. Energy companies use this information to plan ahead, helping us accelerate responsible use of the Earth’s resources. Over the years, we’ve become known for innovation and ground-breaking technology. The vessels and equipment we use are state-of-the-art and the software we develop in-house is used by the best in the business. The environments and local societie

117 visas3 jobs

SPACE NK LIMITEDWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Starting out as a single store in Covent Garden over 20 years ago, Space NK has become the ultimate destination for beauty discovery – home to over 80 stores across the UK and Ireland, as well as free-standing stores and boutiques at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom in the US. In our stores and online, you will find a finely honed edit of the most innovative products in the beauty world, including super-charged skincare, cutting-edge cosmetics and game-changing gadgets. This unique selection compr

0 visas45 jobs

Liverpool Womens NHS FT Trust

With an average of 24 babies and three premature babies born and cared for every day, it's not surprising that Liverpool Women's is well known for Maternity and Neonatal services. Yet did you know that we carry out 30 Gynaecology operations a day and our Hewitt Fertility Centre completes 3,500 treatment cycles of IVF every year. And that's not all. We are also specialists in Clinical Genetics and Laboratory Genetics. Research too plays a key part in ensuring we continue to develop services that

108 visas6 jobs

Be Caring Together LtdHuman health and social work activities

We are an employee owned social enterprise who pride ourselves in providing exceptional care and support to our customers across our branches at Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Newcastle & North Tyneside.

96 visas16 jobs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Register of Licensed Sponsors?

The register is the Home Office's official list of UK employers approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, and other sponsored visa routes. Each row shows the organisation, its town, the visa routes its licence covers, and its rating (A or B).