Is Scottish Government a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Scottish Government in Edinburgh is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2025. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Scottish Government sponsor?

Scottish Government is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".

Where is Scottish Government based?

The register lists Scottish Government at Edinburgh. 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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Scottish Government

Active

EdinburghPublic Sector & Non-ProfitListed under this name since 22 Jan 2025

Can sponsor visas

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

Visa routes

Listed below

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Government Authorised ExchangeSkilled Worker

Licence rating

Temporary Worker, A ratingWorker, A rating

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

Open jobs · 1 live

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Seaman 1A
United Kingdom · £38,142–£42,202
Live
Senior PMO Manager
Galashiels, Scottish Borders · £62,111–£77,439
Expired
His Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Edinburgh · £93,667
Expired
Customer Services Officer
Edinburgh · £27,164–£30,281
Expired

Companies House changes

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No changes to check since it was listed on 22 Jan 2025Checked 26 Oct 2026

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Common questions about Scottish Government

Is Scottish Government a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Scottish Government in Edinburgh is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2025. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Scottish Government sponsor?: Scottish Government is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Does Scottish Government have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 1 live vacancy from Scottish Government on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Scottish Government based?: The register lists Scottish Government at Edinburgh. 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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As of 30 October 2026, Scottish Government (Edinburgh) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering the Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 22 January 2025 (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