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OVERSEAS APPLICANTS

Guidelines for overseas and non-British applicants

The following is brief advice about your right to work in the UK, if you need further information please follow the links indicated or contact the appropriate personnel department. Please make use of the links to the Home Office official web pages to get up to date information as the rules change frequently.

  1. Can I work in the UK?
  2. Am I a national of the European Economic Area (EEA)?
  3. I am a national of the EEA what rights do I have if I want to work in the United Kingdom?
  4. I am a Swiss national what rights do I have?
  5. I am not a national of the EEA what do I do?
  6. Home Office Flowchart – ‘Need permission to work in the UK?'
  7. Useful telephone numbers
  8. Useful websites

Can I work in the UK?

If you are a:

  • British citizen;
  • Commonwealth citizen with the right of abode; or a
  • Family member of a national from a European Economic Area country or Switzerland, who is lawfully residing in the UK.

you do not need permission to work in the UK. Click here for Home Office clarification.

Am I a national of the European Economic Area (EEA)?

You are a national of the EEA if you are a national of one of the following countries.

Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany		 Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg		 Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden

Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are not members of the European Union (EU). However, the European Economic Area Agreement gave nationals of these countries the same rights to enter, live in and work in the United Kingdom as EU citizens.

I am a national of the European Economic Area what rights do I have if I want to work in the United Kingdom?

You can:

  • accept offers of work;
  • work (whether as an employee, in self-employment or in business);
  • set up a business;
  • manage a company; or
  • set up a local branch of a company.

You do not need a work permit but if you are from

  • Lithuania
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Sloveni
  • Slovakia
  • Hungary
  • Czech Republic

you may need to register as a worker under the Workers Registration Scheme.

We will discuss this with you and assist you in the process.

There is also an information leaflet:

To get a Worker's Registration Application Form (WRS) telephone 08705 210224 or click here.

I am a Swiss national what rights do I have?

You will have the same rights as EEA Nationals.

  • You can use the EU/EEA channel when you enter the United Kingdom
  • You can work in the United Kingdom without requiring a work permit
  • You can apply for a residence permit to show that you have a right to live in the United Kingdom.
  • Your family members may be entitled to live with you in the United Kingdom.

I am not a national of the European Economic Area, what do I do?

If you are a foreign national and you want to work for us you will need ‘Limited Leave to Remain'.

We will need to apply for a work permit before we can employ you and:

If you are living in the UK you will have to apply for Leave To Remain (LTR)
click here for more details.

We will discuss this with you at interview.

If you already living in the UK you can check if you are allowed to work by looking at the stamp in your passport. Examples of passport stamps can be found on the Immigration and Nationality Directorate website.

OR

If you are currently outside the United Kingdom, you may need to apply for entry clearance before you travel and register with the police when you arrive.

Entry clearance is now mandatory for nationals of the following countries who intend to stay in the UK for longer than six months: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and the USA.

In addition all UK Work Permit holders, except British Nationals without Right of Abode, staying for more than six months will require entry clearance.

As the rules and forms change frequently you should telephone Immigration and Nationality Enquiry Bureau 0870 606 7766 to make sure you have the latest advice.

You can use this questionnaire to find out if you need a visa, or entry clearance to enter or transit through the UK.

Home Office Flowchart – ‘Need permission to work in the UK?'

For a flowchart giving an overview of the process click here.

Useful telephone numbers

Work Permits (UK) general enquiry service
Immigration and Nationality Enquiry Bureau
Authorised Immigration Officers
Visa Information and Guidance Leaflets
Visa application forms
Home Office Leaflets explaining how the immigration rules apply to your circumstances
Worker Registration Certificate application forms
Home Office Worker Registration Team
 0114 259 4074
0870 606 7766
0845 000 0046
+44 (0)20 7008 8438
+44 (0)20 7008 8308
+44 (0)20 8604 5795

+44 (0)8705 210 224
+44(0)114 259 6262


Useful websites

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