The National Archives: UK visa sponsorship
Yes, The National Archives holds a UK Home Office sponsor licence.
It appears on the official register of licensed sponsors, registered in Richmond. A licence means the employer can sponsor eligible roles, it does not mean every job it advertises comes with sponsorship. Always confirm for the specific role, and verify on gov.uk.
- Licence status
- Listed on register
- Registered town
- Richmond
- Visa routes
- Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker
- Licence rating
- Temporary Worker (A rating), Worker (A rating)
- County
- Surrey
Checked against the Home Office register on 2 October 2026, refreshed daily.
The National Archives sponsorship: common questions
Does The National Archives sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. The National Archives appears on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, which means it is licensed to sponsor workers on the Skilled Worker route. Holding a licence means the employer can sponsor eligible roles; it does not guarantee that any specific job comes with sponsorship, so always confirm for the role you are applying to.
Where is The National Archives registered as a sponsor?
On the register, The National Archives is listed in Richmond. Employers can sponsor staff working anywhere they operate, not only at the registered address.
Which visa routes can The National Archives sponsor?
The National Archives is licensed for: Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker. Each route has its own eligibility and salary rules set by the Home Office.
How do I check The National Archives's sponsor licence myself?
Search for "The National Archives" in the official register of licensed sponsors on gov.uk. The register is the authoritative source and is updated regularly, including when a licence is added, suspended or revoked.
Other licensed sponsors in Richmond
Licensed sponsors on the Home Office register
- amicable
- Asquire Wealth Management
- AYLIZ LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANCY LTD
- Bandai Namco Entertainment UK Ltd.
- CAP Worldwide Limited
- Cellar Door Architecture LTD
- Compass Box Delicious Whisky Ltd.
- Connect2Law Limited
- Duracell UK Ltd
- Eleven Hillrise Investments Ltd T/A Chez Lindsay
- EPI-USE Ltd
- Exasol UK Ltd
Apply where sponsorship is real
A licence means an employer can sponsor, not that they will — many graduate salaries sit under the threshold, and what decides the rest is how your application gets read. The free advice hub walks through that stage by stage, written by a recruiter who has sat on the other side of the table.
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.