Transport for London: UK visa sponsorship
Yes, Transport for London holds a UK Home Office sponsor licence.
It appears on the official register of licensed sponsors, registered in London. 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
- London
- Visa routes
- Creative Worker, Skilled Worker
- Licence rating
- Temporary Worker (A rating), Worker (A rating)
Checked against the Home Office register on 12 November 2026, refreshed daily. How we check
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11 Transport for London programmes we checked by hand
Read from their own site, with the date we checked each one. 9 of 11 publish timing for the 2027 cycle.
- Summer InternshipInternshipNo
4 December 2026, closes. TfL's 12 week summer internships pay £27,029 pro rata, and every 2027 advert says the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Checked 22 October 2026.
- Engineering & Technology Year in IndustryPlacement yearNo
21 January 2027, closes. TfL's Engineering & Technology Year in Industry pays £27,029, and its 2027 advert says the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Checked 22 October 2026.
- TfL Graduate SchemeGraduate schemeNo
6 September 2027, closes. States outright it cannot currently meet the Home Office's sponsorship eligibility criteria
Checked 21 October 2026.
- Mechanical Engineering Year in IndustryPlacement yearNo
20 October 2026, open now. TfL's one-year Mechanical Engineering placement pays £27,029 and starts 6 September 2027, and the advert says the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Checked 22 October 2026.
- Civil Engineering Year in IndustryPlacement yearNo
20 October 2026, open now. TfL's one-year Civil Engineering placement pays £27,029 and asks for students on track for a 2:1, and the advert says the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Checked 22 October 2026.
- Spatial Planning and Development Year in IndustryPlacement yearNo
20 October 2026, open now. TfL's planning year in industry pays £27,029 with two pathways, Spatial Planning and Places for London, and the advert says the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Checked 22 October 2026.
- Stuart Ross Communications InternshipInternshipNo
20 October 2026, open now. TfL's 11-month communications internship for under-represented groups pays a £27,029 bursary from 6 September 2027, and the advert says it is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Checked 22 October 2026.
- Quantity Surveying Summer PlacementInternshipNo
20 October 2026, open now. TfL's 12-week quantity surveying summer placement pays £27,029 pro rata from 14 June 2027, and the advert says it is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Checked 22 October 2026.
- Women in Bus and Coach Summer InternshipInternshipNo
20 October 2026, open now. TfL's 12-week Bus Operations internship for women and non-binary students pays a £27,029 pro rata bursary from 14 June 2027, and the advert says it is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Checked 22 October 2026.
- Apprenticeships and graduate schemes (roles closed for the current cycle at time of research)ApprenticeshipNot published
No application date published. TfL's apprenticeships page was showing closed roles at time of research and states nothing about nationality, residency or visa sponsorship.
Checked 1 October 2026.
- TfL Apprenticeships (degree-level route not specified; roles currently closed)ApprenticeshipNot published
No application date published. TfL's own apprenticeships page shows current roles closed, with no live programme to check eligibility against.
Checked 1 October 2026.
Every programme we have checked and every UK deadline in date order. Both free, no account needed.
Working in logistics at a licensed sponsor
Transport for London: one of more than 530 licensed transport and logistics companies in London.
- Heavy goods vehicle drivers (8211) and bus and coach drivers (8212) are listed as ineligible for the Skilled Worker visa. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes.
- Warehouse operatives (9252) are listed as medium skilled, for extending in the same occupation only. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes.
What Transport for London's licence means for a jobseeker
- An A rating is a full sponsor licence: the employer can assign certificates of sponsorship, the document a sponsored worker needs to apply for a visa. Source: gov.uk, UK visa sponsorship for employers: your licence rating.
- Creative Worker: temporary work in the creative industries, such as acting, dance, music or film crew. Source: gov.uk, Creative Worker visa.
- Skilled Worker: to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa.
General information about the rules, not advice on your own application. Rules checked on 24 Oct 2026 against gov.uk; the register data above is refreshed daily.
Transport for London sponsorship: common questions
Does Transport for London sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. Transport for London 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 Transport for London registered as a sponsor?
On the register, Transport for London is listed in London. Employers can sponsor staff working anywhere they operate, not only at the registered address.
Which visa routes can Transport for London sponsor?
Transport for London is licensed for: Creative Worker, Skilled Worker. Each route has its own eligibility and salary rules set by the Home Office.
How do I check Transport for London's sponsor licence myself?
Search for "Transport for London" 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.
Related guides
Other licensed sponsors in London
Licensed sponsors on the Home Office register
All transport and logistics companies that sponsor visas in London (534)
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.
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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. How we check this data.