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Where you can work, your rights, healthcare, tax and National Insurance payments.

• Overview

  You’ll need a work permit to work in most EU countries if you’re a UK…

• Healthcare and insurance

  You may be eligible to use a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or UK…

• Working abroad for a UK employer

  If you are sent to work abroad temporarily, your employer must follow some…

• Tax

  You might still have to pay UK Income Tax, depending on what your…

Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.

• Overview

  With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK in academia or research,…

• Academic or researcher

  You can get fast track endorsement for the Global Talent visa if you have…

• Individual fellowship

  You can get fast track endorsement if you have held an eligible fellowship…

• UK Research and Innovation endorsement

  You may be eligible for endorsement if you’re working on a research grant…

• Peer review

  If you’re not eligible for another route, you may be able to get…

• If your endorsement application is refused

  You can ask for a review if you do not think your endorsement application…

PAYE if your employees work abroad, including applying for exemption in the other country.

• Updated: 31 December 2020

Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK

Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.

Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.

Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.

• Updated: 11 December 2025

What to consider when moving, living, or retiring abroad – including visas, healthcare, tax and pensions.

• Updated: 12 January 2026

Find out how to work out and make PAYE deductions for employees who come to work in the UK.

• Updated: 10 December 2025

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.

• Updated: 24 February 2022