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Here you will find guidance and help sheets if you are planning to present arts and artists from overseas in the UK for the first time. You will also find these help sheets useful if you are an overseas artists and have never presented work in the UK. Please note, you will need Adobe® Reader® to access these documents.

Red Tape
Glossary

List of Forms and Guidance Notes

INF 1 Border and Immigration Agency, Guidance Note - General Information

INF13 Border and Immigration Agency, Guidance Note – Work Permit Holders

IN14 Border and Immigration Agency, Guidance Note - Permit-Free Employment

IM2A  Border and Immigration Agency, Application for United Kingdom Entry Clearance

IM2C Border and Immigration Agency, Application form for a visa if you are planning to work in the UK

WP3 (notes) Work Permits (UK) An employers guide to Work Permit applications for entertainers and sports people

WP3 Work Permits (UK) Work Permit application: for entertainers and sports people

WP2 Work Permits (UK) Application form to provide training or work experience

WP1 Work Permits (UK) Application form to employ an overseas worker

FEU50 Foreign Entertainers Unit, Payer’s Guide

FEU8 Foreign Entertainers Unit, The application form for an arrangement of a reduced rate of Foreign Entertainers Tax

FEU4 Foreign Entertainers Unit, Payer’s notification. Each Box Office or paying-out point needs a SEPARATE FEU4 form

FEU2 Foreign Entertainers Unit, Foreign Entertainers Unit tax deduction certificate

FEU1 (CS) Foreign Entertainers Unit, Payer’s return continuation sheet

FEU1 Foreign Entertainers Unit, Return of payments made to non-resident entertainers

FEU40 Foreign Entertainers Unit, Stationery request

IR20 HM Revenue and Customs (Tax) Notes explaining residents and non-residents liability to tax in the UK

IR303 HM Revenue and Customs (Tax) Help-sheet for Non-Resident Entertainers and Sportspersons

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Contents

Introduction

Work permits

Contracts and employment - the legal aspects

Artist’s contracts and written agreements

Visas; entry clearance; leave to enter

Police registration; CRB checks

Tax     

Insurance and medical services

Fees for artists and performers

Transporting equipment and ATA carnets

Passenger airport security in the UK

Final checklist

Glossary – list of forms

National Campaign for the Arts briefing paper: Changes to immigration policy and pricing - June 2008

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