Is Boots Opticians a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Boots Opticians in Rayleigh is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Boots Opticians sponsor?

Boots Opticians is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Boots Opticians based?

The register lists Boots Opticians at 1 Thane Road West, Nottingham, NG2 3AA. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 00302441. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Boots Opticians

Active

RayleighHealthcareListed under this name since 31 Mar 2023

On the register, but the company is dissolved

Companies House shows the company was dissolved on 26 Nov 2024. It may not be able to sponsor you: check with the employer before you apply.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

Licence rating

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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3 changes worth checking since it was listed on 31 Mar 2023Checked 31 Oct 2026

26 Nov 2024
Company is dissolved at Companies House26 Nov 2024
Company status change recorded on 26 Nov 2024 (dissolved). If your organisation has stopped trading or become insolvent, this must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
22 May 2023
Director resigned: SNAPE, Michael David22 May 2023
Director change recorded on 22 May 2023. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
22 May 2023
New director appointed: HUNTER, Samuel James22 May 2023
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Boots Opticians

Is Boots Opticians a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Boots Opticians in Rayleigh is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Boots Opticians sponsor?: Boots Opticians is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Boots Opticians based?: The register lists Boots Opticians at 1 Thane Road West, Nottingham, NG2 3AA. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 00302441. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 00302441
Address: 1 Thane Road West, Nottingham, NG2 3AA
Website: boots.com/EStoreStoreDetailNonAjaxView?storeId=11352&storeLocatorStoreId=3156&storeType=boots-store&urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=28501

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As of 30 October 2026, Boots Opticians (Companies House 00302441, Rayleigh) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 31 March 2023 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version