GENERAL INFORMATION

FOR APPLICANTS

 FOR FAMILIES

Who may work in the UK? (Home Office Guidelines)

Those from:

 1) EEA countries: 

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria**, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania**, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. 

2) These non EEA countries, but that are included in the Au Pair scheme:

Andora, Bosnia Herzegovina**, Croatia**, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Macedonia**, Monaco, San Marino, Turkey* 

3) Extras:

Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway - citizens of these countries are not members of the EU, but under the European Economic Agreement have the same rights to live and work in the UK as EU citizens. 

4) Switzerland:

Since June 1st 2002, Swiss nationals have the same rights as EEA nationals within the UK. They can work without a permit.

N.B.

  • All Au Pairs from countries marked with ** must have permits/visas before they come to the UK.
  • Nationals from Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and Czech Republic who find a job in the UK are required to apply to register with the Home Office under the new "worker registration scheme".

 

 

 

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