EU/EEA nationals

Nationals from the European Economic Area

Nationals from European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland (see table below) can enter the UK without any restrictions. However, not all EEA nationals can work in the UK without restrictions. Nationals from all EEA countries and Switzerland should be able to produce a document from List A showing their nationality.

Members of the EEA who can work without restrictioncan work with restrictions
Austria*                   Liechtenstein           Czech Republic
Belgium*                  Luxembourg*           Estonia
Cyprus*                   Malta*                     Hungary
Denmark*                Netherlands*            Latvia
Finland*                   Norway                   Lithuania
France*                    Portugal*                Poland
Germany*                Spain*                     Slovakia
Greece*                   Sweden*                 Slovenia
Iceland                     UK*
Ireland*                    Italy*

*also members of the European Union

Bulgaria
Romania

Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals

Nationals of Bulgaria and Romania will need an accession worker card unless they are exempt. If you do require a card, you may also require a work permit before you can apply for the card. Further details for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals are available on the UK Border Agency website.

Further information for those wishing to employ Bulgarian and Romanian nationals are also available on the UK Border Agency website and those wishing to apply for a work permit should contact their HR Business partner in the first instance.

The University is required to take a copy of the relevant worker authorisation document (or any documents that establish that you are exempt from authorisation) before you start work.