How do I work in the UK?

If any of the following apply, you are currently eligible to work in the UK and do not need to apply for an employment visa:

1. You are a citizen of the United Kingdom
2. You are a European Economic Area* (EEA) citizen who was resident in the UK before 31st December 2020 and has applied to the EU Settlement Scheme *EEA countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
3. You are a Swiss national who was resident in the UK before 31st December 2020 and has applied to the EU Settlement Scheme

What happens if I do not have permission to work in the UK?

If you do not fall into one of the above categories, then you will be required to obtain a visa under a category which permits you to work in the UK.

Work-specific visa types include:

• The Skilled Worker visa: allows you to come to the UK to perform a full-time skilled job with a Home Office approved employer.
• The Health and Care Worker visa: allows you to come to the UK as a qualified medical professional to perform a full-time role with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care.
• The Global Talent visa: allows you to come to the UK to work as a leader or emerging talent in your field of specialism (academia and research, arts and culture or digital technology).
• The Graduate visa: allows you to remain in the UK and work for a period of at least 2 years after completing a degree with a UK university.

Other, non-work specific visa types, for example the Tier 1 (Investor) visa and family member visas, also carry rights to work in the UK.

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