Transport and logistics companies that sponsor visas in the UK

On 5 October 2026, 2,561 transport and logistics employers held a Skilled Worker licence on the Home Office register. That is 2.1% of the 121,996 Skilled Worker sponsors, matched to Companies House by registered name.

Home Office register, 5 October 2026. Companies House data, 1 October 2026.

Transport and logistics employers hold a Skilled Worker licence: 2,561
of them are in London: 18%

Where transport and logistics sponsors are

London has 18% of them. Outside London, the largest groups are in Birmingham, Slough and Leicester.

Transport and logistics Skilled Worker sponsors by town, Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Town or city	Sponsors	Share of the sector
London	463	18.1%
Birmingham	94	3.7%
Slough	64	2.5%
Leicester	54	2.1%
Manchester	50	2.0%
Hounslow	41	1.6%
Wolverhampton	41	1.6%
Coventry	31	1.2%
Feltham	30	1.2%
Derby	27	1.1%

Examples on the register

Some well-known transport and logistics employers that held a Skilled Worker licence on 5 October 2026.

Examples, not a ranking. Not affiliated with Visavi.

DHL Express UK LTD

Colnbrook. A rating.
Check DHL Express UK LTD on the register
Royal Mail Group Limited

London. A rating.
Check Royal Mail Group Limited on the register
Kuehne + Nagel Ltd

Feltham. A rating.
Check Kuehne + Nagel Ltd on the register
MAERSK LINE UK LIMITED

Liverpool. A rating.
Check MAERSK LINE UK LIMITED on the register
British Airways PLC

Harmondsworth. A rating.
Check British Airways PLC on the register
EasyJet Airline Company Limited

Luton. A rating.
Check EasyJet Airline Company Limited on the register
Transport for London

London. A rating.
Check Transport for London on the register

Each name is checked against the register published on 5 October 2026, every time this page is built.

What the transport and logistics sponsors do

Companies House records what each company does as a SIC 2007 code. These are the codes that placed the most sponsors on this page, in Companies House's own words.

Transport and logistics Skilled Worker sponsors by SIC 2007 code, Home Office register, 5 October 2026, matched to Companies House
Activity	Sponsors	Share of the sector
Freight transport by road SIC code 49410	819	32.0%
Taxi operation SIC code 49320	333	13.0%
Other transportation support activities SIC code 52290	310	12.1%
Unlicensed carrier SIC code 53202	128	5.0%
Other passenger land transport SIC code 49390	125	4.9%
Sea and coastal freight water transport SIC code 50200	122	4.8%
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities SIC code 52103	93	3.6%
Postal activities under universal service obligation SIC code 53100	75	2.9%

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Roles typically hired in transport and logistics

Each role page shows the going rate the Home Office sets for that job and how the salary rules work.

Going rates from Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations, checked on gov.uk on 6 October 2026
Role	Occupation code	Going rate	New-entrant rate
Logistics manager	1243, 1241	£44,900	£33,400
Procurement manager	1134	£54,700	£38,300
Data analyst	3544, 2433, 2133	Varies by code	Varies by code
Project manager	2440	£56,500	£39,500
Software engineer	2134	£54,700	£38,300

In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 561 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for jobs in the "Transportation and Storage" industry.

Home Office immigration statistics, published 27 August 2026. Employers choose their own industry when they sponsor, and figures from 2026 are provisional. Immigration system statistics data tables (gov.uk)

How to check a transport and logistics employer

Search the employer in the sponsor check, or on gov.uk.
Match the exact registered name and the town. Big groups often hold the licence in one company's name, which can differ from the brand on the advert.
Read the route and the rating. You need the route "Skilled Worker", and an A rating.

What to know before you apply

The job has to meet the salary rules. Usually that is the higher of £41,700 a year and the going rate for the job. Some people, for example those under 26 or switching from a Student or Graduate visa, can be paid 70% of the going rate, as long as it is at least £33,400. gov.uk
From 22 July 2025, a Skilled Worker job must normally be at graduate level (RQF 6), unless it is on the Immigration Salary List or the Temporary Shortage List.
Read the advert's sponsorship line. "Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK" is a no, even from a licensed employer.
A licence means they can sponsor. It is not a promise that they will. Visavi shows you the evidence per job.

How we sort sponsors into sectors

We match each sponsor's registered name to Companies House data from 1 October 2026, keep only names that match exactly one active company, and read that company's industry codes (SIC 2007: divisions 49 to 53). 85.9% of Skilled Worker sponsors matched. Sponsors we could not match are not counted here, and nor are any that joined the register after 5 October 2026, the copy we matched.

Contains Companies House data.

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Questions about transport and logistics sponsors

Do transport and logistics companies sponsor visas?

Many do. On 5 October 2026, 2,561 transport and logistics employers held a Skilled Worker licence on the Home Office register.

Which transport and logistics companies sponsor visas?

Examples on the register on 5 October 2026 include DHL Express UK LTD, Royal Mail Group Limited, Kuehne + Nagel Ltd and MAERSK LINE UK LIMITED. Search any other employer by name in the sponsor check.

Where are most transport and logistics sponsors?

By the register's own town column, the largest groups are in London (463), Birmingham (94), Slough (64), Leicester (54) and Manchester (50).

How many Skilled Worker visas went to the Transportation and Storage industry?

In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 561 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for jobs in the "Transportation and Storage" industry.

Do any transport and logistics sponsors hold a B rating?

On 5 October 2026, 1 of the 2,561 transport and logistics sponsors counted here held a B rating. None of the examples named on this page did. A B-rated sponsor generally cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.

Is this immigration advice?

No. General information only. For advice, talk to a regulated immigration adviser.

Sources

General information, not immigration advice. Rules change: always check gov.uk.

For advice about your own situation, talk to a regulated immigration adviser. Find a regulated adviser on gov.uk.