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).

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 23 April 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.

Barchester Healthcare

Founded in 1992, Barchester started with just one care home. Today, we're proud to have over 260 care homes and six independent hospitals across England, Scotland and Wales that continually meet and exceed all relevant regulatory compliance standards. We deliver exceptional levels of care to over 13,000 residents and patients and we employ over 18,000 dedicated people across the entire organisation. We have continued to remain at the forefront of the UK’s private healthcare sector by providing

1,250 visas708 jobs

Tesco Stores Limited

One of the world’s largest retailers of consumer goods from food to fashion. Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day in our stores and online is at the heart of everything we do. Founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen using the £30 he received on leaving the Royal Flying Corp, we’ve come a long way from his small market stall in East London. Today over 400,000 colleagues work across our stores, office, distribution and customer engagement centres in the UK, Europe and As

186 visas1,171 jobs

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

One of the largest Trusts in the UK, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We work closely with a wide range of health and care partners to deliver the best care to our local population, and we play an active ro

2,198 visas65 jobs

HC-ONE LIMITEDHuman health and social work activities

At HC-One, we believe caring for people means caring about what matters most to them. Whether it's residential, dementia, or nursing care, we are committed to supporting those in our care to live better each moment of every day. Across our care homes in England, Scotland, and Wales, our mission is to be the first-choice care provider in every community we serve. Guided by kindness, dignity, and respect, we create warm, welcoming homes where residents feel valued and supported. Looking for care

2,216 visas336 jobs

FACEBOOK UK LTDProfessional, scientific and technical activities

Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. Our technologies help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To hel

913 visas12 jobs

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Home of Leicester’s Hospitals, we aim to be leading in healthcare and trusted in communities. Proud to be #TeamUHL

2,140 visas25 jobs

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CHARITYHuman health and social work activities

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is the largest employer in the region, with more than 18,000 people working at our three sites – Nottingham City Hospital, Ropewalk House and Queen’s Medical Centre, home of the award-winning series 24 Hours in A&E. NUH offers a huge range of exciting and rewarding opportunities for people who are passionate about making a difference. When you join the NHS, you become part of a talented, passionate team of people committed to providing the best ca

2,201 visas21 jobs

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is one of the UK’s most innovative healthcare providers and a pioneer in medical research. Rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2017, we cover a broad spectrum of services, including specialist services such as neurological, cardiac and children’s intensive care. Putting patients first is at the heart of everything we do. We work collaboratively to explore new and improved ways of delivering patient-centered care. By empowering our people to inno

1,605 visas198 jobs

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. We see and treat

2,206 visas70 jobs

RYANAIR UK LIMITEDActivities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Ryanair Holdings plc, Europe’s largest airline group, is the parent company of Ryanair DAC, Lauda, Buzz and Ryanair UK. Carrying 160m+ guests p.a. on over 3,000 daily flights to/from 225 airports. Plan to carry 225m+ guests p.a. by 2026. Unfortunately, we are unable to answer customer service queries through LinkedIn. Please contact our customer service department through our website: http://www.ryanair.com/ie/questions/contacting-customer-service/ alternatively you can contact us through T

3,126 visas19 jobs

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