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UK employers guide to short-term EU work assignments


www.personneltoday.com | Harry Goldstraw

Brexit continues to impact UK nationals nearly four years after implementation, especially when it comes to travelling to the EU for work purposes. Immigration lawyer Harry Goldstraw examines what employers need to consider when posting employees on short-term European work assignments.

With the end of free movement, British nationals can no longer travel to the European Union unimpeded and must consider the individual country rules for each EU member state rather than viewing the EU as a single body. Whilst British nationals do not need to apply for a visa to travel for business, work permits are required for working in Europe. As such there is now myriad rules and requirements that must be assessed before travelling for short-term work in Europe.

Permitted work activities

As a general rule, most EU 27 countries permit basic business visitor activities, such as meetings or receiving training, without the need for a work permit. It is only when substantial work activities, for example when someone is performing their day-to-day job duties, that a work permit may be required.

However, the specifics of what activities are permitted as a business visitor and, crucially, how long you can work whilst overseas, vary greatly from country to country.

A one-size-fits-all approach is not suitable for assessing when someone is a business visitor and when a work permit is required. For example, a British national can travel to Lithuania to install equipment or negotiate and execute…


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