UK Visa Sponsors

Visa sponsor companies by city

Every employer below holds a UK Home Office licence to sponsor a work visa, drawn from the official register of licensed sponsors, refreshed daily. A licence means an employer can sponsor, not that every role does. Always verify on gov.uk before you apply.

Quick answer

As of 18 August 2026, 126,329 UK employers hold a Home Office licence to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. Any of them can sponsor an eligible role. Browse them by city below, or check a specific employer with the free sponsor licence checker. Figures come from the official UK register of licensed sponsors, mirrored daily.

Licensed sponsors: 126,329
Cities covered: 1,111
Source: Home Office register
Updated: 18 August 2026

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Cities with the most licensed sponsors

126,329 licensed sponsors across the register.

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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.