Other - Visa and passport Info
NEW UK GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS AND AGENCIES:
Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 requires all employers in the United Kingdom to make basic document checks on every person they intend to employ.
From 1st May 2004 the UK Government requires all UK employers to abide by the above for 3 key reasons:
1) to make it harder for people who do not have permission to work in the UK to obtain work using forged or false documents;
2) to make it easier for employers to ensure that they employ people who are legally permitted to work in the UK;
3) to strengthen the UK Government's controls on tackling illegal working by making it easier for the UK Immigration Service to take action against employers who deliberately use illegal labour.
If you are from the European Economic Area (EAA) you can enter and work in the UK without any restrictions just like British citizens.
The EEA is made up of the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
The UK Government has decided that nationals from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia will be required to register with the Home Office if they start working in the UK after 1st May 2004.
Voovs.com as a recruitment portal will assist all UK employers with this new legislation by asking all new job seekers to supply a copy of their passport, a p45, p60 or National Insurance Card when they register. This will then be forwarded to the employer with your CV application.
We are pleased to recommend the services of Breytenbachs Solicitors based in London for UK visa enquiries:
UK Work visas/permits 
Breytenbachs - Solicitors/Conveyancers and Registered Foreign Lawyers
Breytenbachs is a respected law firm specialising in Work Permits, Immigration, Property and General legal services for British, South African, Australian, New Zealand, Zimbabwean, Canadian and other citizens, living and working in the UK.
Breytenbachs offers a complete range of legal services, including:
Work Permits and Visas, Property Conveyancing, Specialist Dental Practitioner Services, Commercial Law, Wills and Probate, Matrimonial Law, Divorces and Family Law
Whatever the legal issues you're facing, there are here to help you with dependable and affordable legal advice. Their fast, efficient and reliable service brings their customers back to us again and again.
If you're applying for work permits or visas, their specialist experience and excellent success rate provides you the confidence you need during what could otherwise be an overwhelming process.
On their website you can browse information about the services we provide, and useful resources about life in the UK. To discuss your individual requirements in more detail, please contact them by email or telephone (020 7499 3111), or send us your feedback. We look forward to being of assistance.
For more information about their associated company in South Africa, Breytenbach Prinsloo Incorporated, please click here.
As a certified member of GICA - Global Immigration Consulting Alliance - Breytenbachs pledges unparalleled performance, integrity and the protection of the rights of all future immigrants
European & Worldwide Tourist & Business visas (includes Schengen)
We are pleased to recommend the services of Thames Consular Services based in London for European and worldwide visa enquiries:
Established in 1980, Thames Consular Services are considered to be the leading independent visa and passport agency operating in the United Kingdom and Europe today dealing with multinational companies, leading travel agencies and the general public.
Thames Consular Services can assist all EU and most other nationals who have a UK residency stamp in obtaining Business and Tourist visas for most countries in the world.
Thames Consular Services is an accredited agency with the USA, Indian and Russian Embassies. All other Embassies represented in the UK are visited regularly, many daily. We have representations in Europe for those countries that do not have a Consulate in the UK.
On their website you can browse information about the services we provide, and useful resources about life in the UK. To discuss your individual requirements in more detail, please contact them by email or telephone (020 8995 2492), or send us your feedback. We look forward to being of assistance.
Working in Europe
Do you need an EU passport to work in Europe?
This can vary depending on the employer. Most employers insist that you must have a European Union passport or proof of EEA membership as per above to work within an EC or EEA member country. Some employers do legally employ people with a UK working visa and National Insurance number.
There is no clear and fast rule, in general yes, you do need a work visa or an EC/EEA passport but you should always check the advert and with the employer before taking a job.
Have I got any distant relatives with EC passports that I can use to claim one for myself? That should be a question you ask and investigate as this will help you to find work if you have.
Use the services of the companies above if you are applying as they have years of experience and can help!
Right of Abode, UK Working Visas & Ancestry Visas
These are not normally sufficient to work in EU countries. Ancestry visas, right of abode and UK working visas do not count as an EU passport or an EC work visa.
Can I work illegally?
We can not give advice about working illegally, it is a choice that you have but we can only say be careful and be aware that you are at risk as well as the employer if you are caught. People without visas still manage to find work within Europe so it really depends on how keen you are to find a job.
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