Immigration – Can I work in the UK?

If you are thinking of working in the UK or you have arrived and are looking for work it can be difficult to find your way round all the rules and regulations. You need to understand what particular conditions apply to you and your right to work in this country. This part of the site concentrates on linking you with organisations that can help you understand what your rights are and what restrictions may apply.

If you are from the EU and Accession States

The following link will take you to a site that gives comprehensive information on the countries that are covered by agreements and what applies to you and your family.

• European Union, EEA Nationals and the A8 Accession States

The following is the European Job Mobility Portal which gives help and advice on getting work in the UK. The link takes you to the index page which allows you to enter the portal in a range of European languages.

• The European Job Mobility Portal

If you are from other countries and states

If you have come to the UK from other places the regulations will be more complicated. The following sites will help you make sense of the conditions that apply to you.

The Immigration and Nationality Directorate which is part of the Home Office can be accessed via the following link:

• Immigration & Nationality Directorate

This link takes you to a list of useful sites including Government sites and Non Government Organisations’ sites.

• Useful sites

You might also like to go to Immigration where you might find more information.