Work Permits & Visas

If you are planning to work in the UK and either hold a British passport or have Right of Abode, you do not need a work permit or Visa.

If not, there are several options available:

Ancestry Visa

This visa is usually available to applicants who have a UK parent or grandparent. The Ancestry Visa allows you to live and work in the UK for up to 4 years.

Working Holiday Visa

Designed to encourage young residents of Commonwealth countries to travel, it enables you to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years. You need to be aged between 17 and 30 years to apply for this Visa. Recent changes to this Visa mean that you can now work for the whole 2 years.

The Working Holiday Visa is available for UK citizens wishing to visit other commonwealth countries such as Australia, but the terms & conditions vary from country to country. Please contact the country’s High commission or Immigration department to find out these details. See our links buttons for some of these websites.

Work Permit

You will require a work permit if you do not qualify for a Working Holiday Visa, or want to work in the UK for more than 2 years. This Work Permit requires a UK hospital or healthcare facility to ‘sponsor’ you and arrange your Work Permit for you. It will allow you to work in the UK for that hospital only, and for the period of contract and work permit. Work permits can be issued for up to 4 years.

Links

Home Office:

www.homeoffice.gov.uk
www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk

Work Permits:

www.workpermits.gov.uk

British Australian Info Site:

www.britaus.net

Australian Immigration Department:

www.immi.gov.au

New Zealand Information Site:

www.letstalknz.co.nz

Please click to visit  www.ukvisas.gov.uk

*Disclaimer. We are not a licensed immigration agent and cannot give advice, only offer suggestions. You are advised to check with the High Commission, Home Office or Immigration Department of the country you wish to visit to gather detailed information about Visas and Work Permits.