Is Arriva Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Arriva Limited in Sunderland holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2024. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.

What visa routes can Arriva Limited sponsor?

Arriva Limited is licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.

Where is Arriva Limited based?

The register lists Arriva Limited at Sunderland. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.

How current is this information?

This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

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Arriva Limited

Active

SunderlandTravel, Transport & MobilityLicensed since 27 Sept 2024

Active

Licensed to sponsor workers

On register since

2024

27 Sept 2024

Visa routes

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker

Live jobs

111 tracked all-time

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerSkilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker (A rating)

An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.

Companies House changes

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Near base rate

33/100Checked 2 Aug 2026

≈3.3 in 100 such sponsors lost their licence within 7 months. Score uses register data only — a live check adds the full Companies House record.

Reporting duties

31 May 2026 — Director resigned: HIBBERT, Martin James. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 26 Jun 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
19 Mar 2025 — New director appointed: HIBBERT, Martin James. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 16 Apr 2025 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
28 Feb 2025 — Director resigned: GOESEKE, Christian, Dr. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 28 Mar 2025 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
27 Jan 2025 — Statement of capital filed (capital structure changed). Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 24 Feb 2025 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
+ 4 earlier duties

Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.

31 May 2026Director resigned: HIBBERT, Martin James
19 Mar 2025New director appointed: HIBBERT, Martin James
28 Feb 2025Director resigned: GOESEKE, Christian, Dr
27 Jan 2025Statement of capital filed (capital structure changed)
2 Dec 2024New shares issued (allotment)
18 Nov 2024New director appointed: HARDY, Christopher James
+ 2 earlier events

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Common questions about Arriva Limited

Is Arriva Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Arriva Limited in Sunderland holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2024. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
What visa routes can Arriva Limited sponsor?: Arriva Limited is licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Does Arriva Limited have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 29 live vacancies advertised by Arriva Limited across major UK job boards. Listings are matched to this employer by name, and a vacancy appearing here does not by itself mean the role is being offered with sponsorship — check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Arriva Limited based?: The register lists Arriva Limited at Sunderland. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
How current is this information?: This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House: Not matched
First on register: 27 Sept 2024

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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.