Apply for a sponsor licence

Apply for a sponsor licence so you can sponsor foreign workers or students to come and work or study in the UK.

This includes European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens who came to the UK to work after 31 December 2020.

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Before you start

You’ll need to register to use this service.

Once registered, it takes around 20 to 30 minutes to apply.

You’ll need a credit or debit card to pay the licence fee.

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