Creative Industry Federation - Short-term immigration routes into the UK from the EU from 1st January 2021

The following is a summary of the policy guidance now available, most of which was published after the opening of the new work routes on 1^st December:

• EEA nationals will be treated as Non Visa Nationals from 1^st January onwards, which means they can access the T5 concession and PPE at the border: Browse: Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• T5 (Temporary Worker): Guidance on application for UK visa under T5 (Temporary Worker) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Visitors: Visit caseworker guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For workers based overseas with postings in the UK, the following routes are now available:

• Intra-company transfers: Intra-Company routes caseworker guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Frontier workers: Frontier worker permit for EU citizens - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Sponsorship more broadly:

• How to apply for a license: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-1-apply-for-a-licence

Sponsorship guide for creative workers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/worker-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-creative-worker