Is the Register of Licensed Sponsors public?

Yes. The Home Office publishes it on gov.uk as a downloadable spreadsheet and refreshes it each month. We mirror that spreadsheet here 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?

Monthly. The Home Office uploads a fresh spreadsheet to gov.uk each month, and our sync picks up the new version automatically. New sponsors appear within a day or two of being 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 monthly spreadsheet. 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

The Register of Licensed Sponsors is the UK Home Office's official list of companies approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker and other UK work visas. Search the register below, or filter by industry, visa route, or recent hiring activity.

Last synced 14 May 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.

Ridge and Partners LLP

Ridge is a built environment consultancy. Rooted in purpose, built to last. We’ve shaped the built environment since 1946 when Harold Ridge founded his post-war practice. Guided by integrity and ingenuity, his approach still defines us today: quietly ambitious, technically excellent and focused on creating a lasting impact. Our interdisciplinary team of 1,500+ people is based across 15 locations.

5 visas32 jobs

MSC CRUISE MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITEDTransportation and storage

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC Cruises is the world’s third largest cruise lines and the market leader in Europe, South America, the Middle East and Southern Africa, with a strong and growing presence in North America and the Far East. The MSC Cruises fleet consists of 23 modern ships with four new vessels due to be launched in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2030. The Company operates in more than 100 countries around the world, offering cruises across five continents, calling at more than 24

69 visas8 jobs

Lendable Operations LtdFinancial and insurance activities

Lendable is a platform that makes borrowing money and saving money effortless; across loans, credit cards, car finance, utility bills, insurance, mobile contracts and more. With an AI trained on a decade of proprietary data, Lendable takes a holistic view of each customer’s finances to expand access to affordable, fast and transparent credit and savings. A relentless focus on building the best technology for customers results in being able to provide instant decisions, personalised rates, and

9 visas30 jobs

SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. This website contains attorney advertising. Prior res

49 visas4 jobs

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE PLCFinancial and insurance activities

We’re at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway, getting people and goods where they need to be and supporting the economy. Investment and modernisation are essential. So we’re building the railway of the future, running a safe, reliable and efficient railway, and serving customers and communities. Our vision is Putting Passengers First – becoming a company that’s on the side of passengers and freight users. Find out more here - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/?utm_source=linked

77 visas4 jobs

King Edward VII's Hospital Sister Agnes

King Edward VII’s Hospital has a proud heritage as one of the UK’s leading private hospitals, located in London’s Harley Street medical district. Our internationally renowned consultants and highly skilled medical teams offer the highest standards of expertise and personalised, patient-centred care. We perform thousands of surgeries each year across a range of specialties including orthopaedics, urology, colorectal surgery and women’s health. Our reputation has been built on accurate diagnoses

34 visas20 jobs

Hitachi Rail LimitedTransportation and storage

Hitachi Rail is committed to driving a sustainable mobility transition and helping every passenger, customer and community enjoy more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. Hitachi Rail is a trusted partner to operators around the world with expertise across every part of the rail ecosystems – from manufacture and maintenance of rolling stock to digital signalling and smart operational systems. In FY23, the company had revenues of €7bn with 24,000 employees across over 50 countries, and

42 visas17 jobs

Southwark Council

The Southwark skyline is an impressive sight. The incredibly diverse range of buildings, offices and social facilities make it a real mix of old and new. Extending from the River Thames into south-east London, Southwark encompasses some of the capital’s cultural hotspots, vibrant communities and acclaimed green spaces. Our central location provides excellent transport links making it a highly accessible area. We’re committed to making a real difference to the quality of life for local people, m

11 visas21 jobs

Affinity TrustHuman health and social work activities

At Affinity Trust we support almost 900 people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs, across England and Scotland. We support them to live their life, their way. Whether helping someone to live in their own home, providing opportunities to make new friends, or supporting people into work, we aim to ensure that those we support can live life to its fullest. We support people with a range of needs, from those who need little support to people who require round-the-clock, sp

108 visas1 jobs

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

At BBVA we are leading the transformation of banking worldwide, united in pursuing our goal of bringing the age of opportunity to everyone. Firmly focused on the future, our on-going digital transformation is already producing disruptive innovations that power our vision of banking. Every one of our 121,486 employees, from branch staff to senior leaders, plays an essential role in giving our 71.5 million customers the cutting edge banking solutions that they deserve. Building on 166 years of h

65 visas11 jobs

Frequently asked questions

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).