Work in an EU country

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1. Overview

You바카라 사이트檒l need a work permit to work in most EU countries if you바카라 사이트檙e a UK citizen.

In most cases, you바카라 사이트檒l need a job offer from your chosen country so that you can get a visa to move there.

Check with the UK-based embassy of the country you want to work in to see what you need to do.

If you want to work in an EU country, check the country바카라 사이트檚 living in guide for updates.

If you moved to the EU before 1 January 2021

If you were legally living in an EU country before 1 January 2021, your right to work will be protected as long as you carry on living there. This is because you are covered by the Withdrawal Agreement.

You바카라 사이트檙e also protected by the Withdrawal Agreement if you started working in one EU country and living in a different EU country or the UK, before 1 January 2021.

You바카라 사이트檒l have the same rights as nationals of the country you바카라 사이트檙e working in when it comes to working conditions, pay and social security (for example, benefits).

2. Healthcare and insurance

You may be eligible to use a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if you바카라 사이트檙e both:

  • planning on working temporarily in the EU
  • still making National Insurance contributions

Your EHIC or GHIC gives you access to free or cheaper treatment that바카라 사이트檚 considered to be medically necessary by the state providing it - this means it cannot wait until you return to the UK.

, including who can get them, where they바카라 사이트檙e valid and how to apply.

Check if you should pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in the EU.

Take out travel insurance to cover health costs that are not covered by an EHIC or GHIC, for example private medical treatment or being flown back to the UK.

If you바카라 사이트檙e planning to work abroad long term or permanently, or temporarily for an employer that바카라 사이트檚 no longer based in the UK, you may need to:

  • register as a resident and pay social security contributions to use the state healthcare system in that country
  • take out private health insurance for any period in which you are not covered by the state healthcare system
  • check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for an S1 form if your employer will remain UK-based - an S1 form shows that your state healthcare is paid for by the UK

Find out more in the country healthcare guides.

3. Working abroad for a UK employer

If you are sent to work abroad temporarily, your employer must follow some of the employment rules of the country you바카라 사이트檙e sent to work in.

Find out about the employment rules for a country by contacting its UK-based embassy.

You can also read guidance for business travellers visiting Europe.

4. Tax

You might still have to pay UK Income Tax, depending on what your 바카라 사이트榬esidency status바카라 사이트� will be in the country you바카라 사이트檙e going to (for example, if you바카라 사이트檒l be a temporary or permanent resident).

Fill in form P85 to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that you바카라 사이트檝e left or are about to leave the UK to live or work abroad. Fill in the form and send it to HMRC.

HMRC will tell you how your tax will be affected.

National Insurance

You might be able to pay National Insurance while you바카라 사이트檙e working abroad, depending on where you바카라 사이트檙e working and how long for.

If you바카라 사이트檙e eligible, you can keep paying National Insurance to protect your State Pension and entitlement to other benefits.

Your circumstances change

Contact HMRC if your circumstances change when you바카라 사이트檙e abroad, for example if you move house or your marital status changes. You바카라 사이트檒l need your National Insurance number.