Sportspeople
How do I apply to come to the United Kingdom as a sportsperson without a work permit?
This section explains how to apply to come to the United Kingdom as a sportsperson without a work permit.
Although it is not mandatory you should obtain entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom in most cases if you are a non-European Economic Area (EEA) national. For further information on entry clearance see the section on entry clearance or the visa services website. You must be outside the United Kingdom to apply for entry clearance.
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Terms explained
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European Economic Area
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are not members of the European Union (EU) but citizens of these countries have the same rights to enter, live in and work in the United Kingdom as EU citizens.
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Contact
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Visa services
Visa services, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH. If you are outside the United Kingdom you should contact you nearest British diplomatic post.