UK Live hails new Ireland visa waiver process
Following meetings with UK music reps, the Home Office has ended the controversial requirement for artists entering the UK via the Republic of Ireland to have a UK visa
News By | 28 February 2019
Britain’s live music industry has welcomed new Home Office rules that will allow non-EAA artists, bands and sportspeople to enter the UK from the Irish republic, and work for up to three months, without a visa.
The new entry arrangements, announced today (28 February), will put an end to the requirement for individuals from outside the European Economic Area (EAA) working in the creative and sporting industries to apply for a visa to perform in the UK when entering…
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