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Passports and Visas
To work in the UK, you need to have an appropriate visa or passport. Visa regulations can be found by visiting www.ukvisas.gov.uk or in Australia on www.britaus.net.
Please ensure that you check all details carefully with the British High Commission before making travel arrangements.
Click here to access the UK Visas questionnaire to find out:
- if you need a visa or entry clearance
- which application form you need to fill in
- which guidance note you should read
- where you should make your application
Entry Clearance Certificates
Following the introduction of new regulations relating to UK immigration laws you are now required to obtain an ‘Entry Clearance Certificate’ in addition to any type of work permit (sponsorship) enabling you to work in the UK. This is only applicable if you are going to be in the UK longer than 6 months.
NB: It is rare for work permits to be granted for less than 12 months. ‘Entry Clearance Certificate’ is another term used for visas and is not in addition to ‘Holiday Working Visas’ & ‘Ancestry Visas’ – these are ‘Entry Clearance Certificates’ in themselves. You will now have this certificate pasted into your passport rather than a stamp placed in your passport, as was previously the case. You can obtain an ‘Entry Clearances Certificate’ in person from the British Consulate in Canberra which will only take a day or you can apply on line but must allow up to 4 weeks. British or EU passport holders do not require ‘Entry Clearance Certificates’.
To find out more, visit our passport and visa pages.
