Can a sponsor licensed for another route sponsor me on International Sportsperson?

No. A licence lists the routes it covers; an employer must add International Sportsperson to its licence before sponsoring on it.

International Sportsperson visa sponsors in the UK

1,476 UK employers hold a Home Office sponsor licence covering the International Sportsperson route. Only a licensed sponsor can issue the Certificate of Sponsorship a visa application needs. Updated daily.

Licensed International Sportsperson sponsors

Blackheath Rugby LimitedLondon Stevenage Football Club LimitedStevenage Sunderland AFC Women LimitedSunderland Stephen FitzpatrickMaidenhead Stayley Cricket ClubStalybridge sportscotlandGlasgow Somerville Lodge LimitedNewmarket Snake Bite Polo TeamLondon Sir Frank LoweLondon Sessay Cricket ClubThirsk Semper Anticus Polo TeamCirencester Rodin Motorsport LimitedFarnham Randox Laboratories Ltd.Crumlin Quianto Capital LimitedLondon Prodrive Holding LimitedBanbury Plumtree Cricket ClubNottingham Phytorigins LtdCwm Y Glo Philippa R FunnellDorking Peter Webb t/as Saxelbye PoloMelton Mowbray Pedro Harrison & Harriet GrundyKirtlington Oval Invincibles LtdLondon Newcastle UniversityNewcastle Upon Tyne Ned HineReading Millie HineReading Matchroom Boxing LimitedBrentwood Lodge Service International LimitedCirencester Irongate LtdWinstone Hull Zingari Cricket ClubHull HIGHFIELD CRICKET CLUBWigan Hatherley & Reddings Cricket ClubCheltenham George MeyrickLondon Fox Lodge Cricket ClubStrabane Eversley Cricket ClubEversley Epiphany Consulting LtdCambridge Darlington RACCDarlington Clydesdale Cricket ClubGlasgow Clinova LimitedLondon Clare MathiasEast Horsley City Football Group LimitedManchester Checkley Cricket ClubUttoxeter Capsicum Motorsport LimitedFarnham CULLOMPTON CRICKET & RECREATIONAL CLUB LIMITEDCullompton Cleveland-Northern Ireland International Basketball AcademyDownpatrick Halifax Panthers LtdHalifax HWHC LimitedLondon COMMUNITY SPORT OUTREACH PROGRAMME LTDDerby Reading Cricket & Hockey ClubReading Burnley FC Women LimitedBurnley Holcombe Hockey ClubRochester SPIRIT OF 1873 LTD T/a Wakefield Trinity RLFCWakefield EGHC Performance LimitedOxted Exeter Rugby LimitedExeter British Swimming LimitedLoughborough Bowdon Club LtdAltrincham Loughborough College GroupLoughborough Kings Dock Sports Group LimitedLondon Rotherham Titans Rugby LimitedRotherham Great Harwood Sports and Social Club LimitedBlackburn Kubler Racing LtdUpper Lambourn Evermax events LTDBlackburn SUNRISERS LEEDS LIMITEDLeeds Bristol City Women Football Club LimitedBristol LPS 2 Limited t/a Big Box Padel ClubHuddersfield Oliver Heer Ocean Racing LtdGosport Wednesday 1867 LimitedSheffield Carlton Towers Cricket ClubCarlton, Selby Badminton ScotlandGlasgow Abbotskerswell Cricket ClubAbbotskerswell Aberdeenshire Cricket ClubAberdeen Aberdeen Football ClubAberdeen AC and JA BrodieDorking Ackworth Cricket ClubPontefract Accrington Cricket & Tennis ClubAccrington Addington Village Cricket ClubAddington ADRENALINE ALLEY LTD.Corby Adlington Cricket ClubChorley Affinity Sports Academy LtdDerby AFC Bournemouth LimitedBournemouth aggregate developments ltdCheltenham AINSDALE CRICKET CLUBSouthport Ainsley Saddlery LtdHungerford Airdrieonians FCAirdrie Alem LtdAlresford Alegria Polo LimitedAscot Aldridge Cricket ClubWalsall ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB (BURTON-ON-TRENT) LIMITED (THE)Burton On Trent Alfie HydeShurlock Row All England Netball Association LimitedLoughborough Alnmouth and Lesbury Cricket ClubAlnwick Altamira Polo UK LimitedMaidenhead Alsager Cricket ClubStoke On Trent Alrewas Cricket ClubBurton Upon Trent ALPINE RACING LIMITEDOxon Alton Cricket ClubAlton Amanda Jane JacksonLondon Amanara Polo TeamHaslemere Ammanford Cricket ClubAmmanford AMO RACING LIMITEDLondon Amos Sport LtdAscot Amersham Cricket ClubOld Amersham

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Questions about International Sportsperson sponsorship

Which employers can sponsor a International Sportsperson visa?: 1,476 UK organisations hold a sponsor licence covering the International Sportsperson route. Only a licensed sponsor can issue the Certificate of Sponsorship the visa application needs.
Can a sponsor licensed for another route sponsor me on International Sportsperson?: No. A licence lists the routes it covers; an employer must add International Sportsperson to its licence before sponsoring on it.