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It is important to remember that there are strict rules and
legislation governing those wishing to work in the UK from overseas.
We have extensive experience in helping candidates to successfully
complete UK Entry requirements.
European Community law grants EEA nationals a right to live
and work in the UK. This is called a right of residence. Nationals
from the following countries automatically qualify to enter
and take up employment in the UK:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden
This enables you to live and work in the UK for any amount of
time. Most people in this category are Commonwealth citizens
who are:
- British Citizens by birth, adoption or registration
- Descended from a mother or father in the UK
If either of your parents were born in the UK, you could qualify
for a British Passport, or, if you have a British born grandparent,
you can apply for a UK Grandparent Entry Certificate which
allows you to stay for up to 4 years.
- If you do not have any of the above and wish to work
in the UK, you may do so if you hold a qualification in
a profession that is in short supply in the UK. Examples
of these are Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists,
Psychiatrists, Anaesthetists, Paediatricians, Social Workers
and Scientists.
- If you are a nurse and do not have a passport allowing
you to work in the UK, you will need a Work Permit or
a Permit Free Training Stamp.
Work Permits
If you do not have a passport allowing you to work
in the UK, you will need a work permit for a permanent position.
We will organise this for you. You will not be allowed to
work in the UK on a Working Holiday Visa and will not be able
to change this when you arrive.
You may need an exit visa before you leave to work in the
UK. This can be obtained from the British Commission. Please
remember that we are here to help you. If you need advice
on any of these issues please contact one of our consultants.
To qualify for a Work Permit in the UK an overseas trained
nurse must:
- Have Full NMC Registration
- Have a confirmed job offer (in a position that has been
unsuccessfully filled/ advertised to EEA resident workers)
Training Free Visa
To qualify for Permit Free Training in the UK an overseas
trained nurse must satisfy the Immigration Authorities upon
arrival in the UK that:-
- He/she intends to undergo postgraduate training in a
hospital
- He/she is currently registered, or is eligible to apply
for registration with the NMC
- He/she intends to leave the UK after completing their
training
- He/she can support him/herself and any dependant without
recourse to public funds
The length of Permit Free Training is related to the training
programme of the individual nurse. It is usually granted for
4 years. You can apply for UK Training Free Visa Visas through
the British High Commission in your country.
For further information regarding UK visas and entry requirements,
please refer to the Home Office website on our Useful
Links page.
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