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Does Scottish Government Sponsor UK Visas?
✓ Yes — Scottish Government is a licensed UK visa sponsor
Listed on the official Home Office register of licensed sponsors dated 14 August 2026 · Based in Edinburgh · A rating
Scottish Government’s sponsor licence
Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, holds sponsor licences covering 2 routes on the UK register of licensed sponsors:
Skilled Worker is the main UK work visa route — for graduate-level roles paying at or above the salary threshold for the occupation.
Government Authorised Exchange is for work experience, training and research placements on approved schemes.
An A rating means the Home Office considers Scottish Government a compliant sponsor that can assign new Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS). B-rated sponsors are under an action plan and cannot sponsor new workers until they return to an A rating.
Visa sponsorship history (2022–2025)
The table below shows Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) assigned to Scottish Government each year, from published Home Office data. Recent CoS activity is the single best indicator that a company doesn’t just hold a licence, but actually uses it.
Includes CoS assigned per year (2022–2025), top sponsored roles and salary insights — via our Employer Sponsorship History tool.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scottish Government a licensed UK visa sponsor in 2026?
Yes. Scottish Government appears on the official Home Office register of licensed sponsors dated 14 August 2026, licensed under: Skilled Worker, Government Authorised Exchange.
Can Scottish Government sponsor a Skilled Worker visa?
Yes. Scottish Government holds a Worker licence covering the Skilled Worker route, so it can assign Certificates of Sponsorship for eligible roles that meet the salary threshold.
How many visas has Scottish Government sponsored recently?
Scottish Government's year-by-year Certificate of Sponsorship history (2022–2025), along with its top sponsored roles and salary insights, is available through our Employer Sponsorship History tool — search the company name there to unlock it.
Does being on the sponsor register mean Scottish Government is hiring?
No — the register only shows that Scottish Government is legally able to sponsor overseas workers. Check its careers page or job boards for live vacancies, and use our free extension to verify sponsorship while you browse job listings.
Other licensed sponsors in Edinburgh
Data source: Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors: Workers (14 August 2026) and published Certificate of Sponsorship statistics.
Run a sponsor licence check on another company, browse the full UK sponsor licence list 2026, check the salary threshold calculator, or explore UK visa sponsorship jobs.