GOV.UK Sponsor List — Official UK Visa Sponsor Register (2026)

What is the GOV.UK Sponsor List?

The GOV.UK sponsor list — officially titled the Register of Licensed Sponsors — is the UK government's authoritative database of all organisations licensed by the Home Office to sponsor foreign workers. It is maintained by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

The register contains over 127,028 organisations as of August 2026, covering private companies, NHS trusts, charities, universities, and public bodies across every industry and region of the UK.

This is the same data formerly known as the Tier 2 sponsor list. The government sponsor list UK remains the definitive record of which employers can sponsor work visas.

How to Access the Official UK Sponsor List

1. Use our free search tool (recommended) — We index the entire GOV.UK sponsor list daily and make it searchable by company name, city, industry, and visa route. Search now →
2. Download the CSV from GOV.UK — Visit the official GOV.UK page and download the spreadsheet file.

What's Included in the GOV.UK Register?

• Organisation name — The legal registered name of the sponsoring company.
• Town/City — The primary location of the sponsor's registered office.
• Licence type — "Worker" or "Temporary Worker".
• Compliance rating — A-rated (compliant) or B-rated (issues identified).
• Visa routes — Skilled Worker, Health & Care Worker, etc.

How Often is the GOV.UK List Updated?

UKVI updates the official government sponsor list multiple times per month. Our database syncs every day.

• New sponsors added weekly — Catch new opportunities early.
• Licences revoked regularly — Don't risk applying to non-compliant sponsors.
• Ratings change — A-rated can become B-rated without notice.

Track changes: Recent Changes | Verify: Sponsor Licence Checker

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