Met Office
Does Met Office sponsor visas?
Yes. Met Office holds a UK sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker route, as well as International Agreement, so it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible jobs.
| Organisation | Met Office |
|---|---|
| Location | Exeter, Devon |
| Licensed visa routes | International Agreement, Skilled Worker |
| Sponsor rating | A-rated |
| Skilled Worker sponsor? | Yes |
What Met Office's sponsor licence covers
- International Agreement — Temporary Worker licence, A rating: the sponsor is fully licensed and can assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Skilled Worker — Worker licence, A rating: the sponsor is fully licensed and can assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
A Skilled Worker licence lets Met Office sponsor overseas workers for jobs in an eligible occupation code, normally paid at least £41,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is higher. The licence is not tied to particular roles, so any eligible job the company offers can be sponsored.
Applying for a job with Met Office
- Find an open role on Met Office's own website or a job board — the register does not list vacancies.
- Check the job's SOC occupation code is eligible and the salary meets the minimum for that code.
- If you are offered the job, the company assigns you a Certificate of Sponsorship and you apply for your visa.
- Budget for the visa fee and healthcare surcharge with the visa cost calculator.
Other licensed sponsors in Exeter
- Llexeter Limited
- Low Carbon Estates Ltd
- Low Carbon Limited
- Magdalen Court School
- Media Street Limited
- Medical Eye Clinic
- Michelmores LLP
- MILS Legal Ltd trading as MILS
- Mount Pleasant Health Centre
- Natatomisam Limited
- New Motion Labs Ltd
- Oak House
See all licensed sponsors in Exeter, or browse the company directory.
Frequently asked questions
Does Met Office sponsor visas?
Yes. Met Office holds a UK sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker route, as well as International Agreement, so it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible jobs.
Which visa routes is Met Office licensed for?
Met Office is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors for: International Agreement (Temporary Worker (A Rating)); Skilled Worker (Worker (A Rating)).
Does Met Office have jobs with visa sponsorship?
The register shows which organisations can sponsor, not which jobs are open. Check Met Office's careers page or job adverts, and make sure the role's SOC occupation code is eligible and the salary meets the threshold before you apply.
Where is Met Office based?
The register lists Met Office in Exeter, Devon. The register records the sponsor's main address, so the job itself may be elsewhere in the UK.
Data source: GOV.UK Register of licensed sponsors: workers. Company pages are rebuilt from the official register every day, and organisations that lose their licence are removed.