Is International PEN a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. International PEN in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2017. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can International PEN sponsor?

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

Where is International PEN based?

The register lists International PEN at London. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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International PEN

Active

LondonEducationListed under this name since 16 Jan 2017

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

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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39 changes worth checking since it was listed on 16 Jan 2017Checked 31 Oct 2026

1 Oct 2026
Director resigned: LAX, Eric Martin Arthur1 Oct 2026
Director change recorded on 1 Oct 2026. 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.
1 Oct 2026
Director resigned: ELF, Mads Julius1 Oct 2026
Same rule as the director change above.
1 Oct 2026
New director appointed: SONDERGAARD, Jacob1 Oct 2026
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 International PEN

Is International PEN a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. International PEN in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2017. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can International PEN sponsor?: International PEN is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is International PEN based?: The register lists International PEN at London. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 05683997
Legal name: INTERNATIONAL P.E.N.
Website: pen-international.org

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As of 30 October 2026, International PEN (London) 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 16 January 2017 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version