Employers licensed to sponsor Minister of Religion visas

The Minister of Religion route (formerly Tier 2 Minister of Religion) is for people taking up a role leading a congregation or performing pastoral duties within a faith community. Sponsors are churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other religious organisations.

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Licensed sponsors
1,961
On the register today
Added (90 days)
43
New sponsors
Removed (90 days)
27
Left the register
Live sponsored jobs
39
9 employers hiring now

Most advertised salaries at these sponsors are between £27,040 and £86,327, with a median of £66,508, based on live job adverts.

Sponsors with the most job adverts

Includes recruitment agencies, which advertise jobs for other employers.

Top locations

Industries on this route

All 1,961 licensed sponsors

Recent register changes

Common questions

How many UK employers can sponsor a Minister of Religion visa?
1,961 organisations hold a sponsor licence covering the Minister of Religion route. Only a licensed sponsor can assign a certificate of sponsorship for it.
Can any UK employer sponsor a Minister of Religion visa?
No. An employer must first apply to the Home Office for a sponsor licence covering the Minister of Religion route, and only then can it sponsor workers on it. Employers not on this list cannot sponsor this route unless and until they are granted a licence.
Has this list changed recently?
In the last 90 days 43 sponsors were added and 27 were removed. The register is re-read from GOV.UK every day, and each change is recorded with the date it was observed.

Source: Home Office register and Companies House. About the data.