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Entering the UK

Information for individuals wishing to enter and work in the UK, and advice on bringing filming equipment into the UK.

Venus (1) - Premiere Fund

Visas and work permits

  • New system: The UK's migration system is changing. The Home Office is introducing a new points-based system. For information on the new system view our fact sheet fact sheet or visit the Home Office's website.
  • Existing system: For information on the UK's existing system of immigration view our fact sheet fact sheet.

Employing migrant workers

  • The Home Office has launched a website which provides UK employers with information on employing migrant workers.

Professional advice

  • Contact details for immigration lawyers and private companies which offer visa and passport services are available in the following UK production directories: Kays, Kemps and The Knowledge
  • Please note that any person, whose business is not regulated by any formal authority and who offers any form of immigration advice (work permits included), must be registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner www.oisc.org.uk.

Importing and exporting filming equipment

  • Information on the UK's regulations for importing and exporting filming equipment is available in our fact sheet fact sheet.

Freight agents

  • Contacts details for freight agents can be found in the following UK production directories: Kays, Kemps and The Knowledge.