Visa sponsor companies in Shetland
8 employers registered in Shetland hold a UK Home Office sponsor licence. That means they can sponsor a Skilled Worker (or other) work visa, but it does not mean every role they advertise comes with sponsorship. Always confirm sponsorship for the specific job, and verify the employer on gov.uk.
Register last updated 2 October 2026.
What changed on the register this month: September 2026 change report.
Licensed sponsors in Shetland
- Brae Stores LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- COFFEE CULTURE LERWICKVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- CONOCHIES LTDVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- d4dentistry LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- MD Leisure Ltd.Verify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- NEW GOLDEN COACH 2021 LTD T/A NEW GOLDEN COACH RESTAURANTVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Saffron Restaurant & Bar LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Shetland Islands CouncilVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
Visa sponsors in Shetland: FAQs
How many companies sponsor work visas in Shetland?
8 employers registered in Shetland hold a UK Home Office licence to sponsor a work visa (register updated 2 October 2026). The list on this page comes from the official register of licensed sponsors and is refreshed daily.
Which companies sponsor Skilled Worker visas in Shetland?
You can browse all licensed sponsors in Shetland on this page. Each employer links to its own record showing the visa routes and licence rating it holds, or you can search a specific employer with the free sponsor licence checker.
Do all Shetland sponsors offer visa sponsorship for every job?
No. A sponsor licence means the employer can sponsor a work visa, not that every role they advertise comes with sponsorship. Always confirm sponsorship for the specific job before applying.
How do I verify a Shetland employer is a licensed sponsor?
Search the employer by name on the official gov.uk register of licensed sponsors, or use the free sponsor licence checker, which reads the same register.
Is this list of Shetland visa sponsors free?
Yes. Browsing licensed sponsors in Shetland is free with no sign-up.
Only apply where you can actually be hired
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.
Related reading
Licensed sponsors in other UK cities
- London (36,543)
- Birmingham (3,090)
- Manchester (2,881)
- Leicester (1,419)
- Glasgow (1,370)
- Bristol (1,291)
- Edinburgh (1,175)
- Leeds (1,079)
- Nottingham (1,047)
- Ilford (935)
- Reading (918)
- Coventry (913)
- Slough (858)
- Milton Keynes (842)
- Cambridge (839)
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.