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| Red Tape Introduction The aim of these pages is to provide practical guidelines for UK-based performing arts programmers and promoters who are planning to tour international work to the UK, or to invite artists for residencies in the UK. Red Tape is a signpost guide that provides information on the legal formalities and general arrangements that are necessary for inviting overseas companies/artists to the UK including: work permits, visas, police registration, and tax advice. It also highlights further sources of information that cannot be covered in this publication which are available from government bodies, arts organisations and related websites. In addition advice is given on the practical considerations that are necessary for organising the touring of performing arts companies to the UK: shipping, customs regulations, ATA carnets, insurance and contracts. Visiting Arts hopes that by providing promoters and programmers with the practical advice needed to plan and organise a successful tour of work by overseas companies and artists, it will help to encourage and foster closer working collaborations between international artists and UK counterparts. ! Impending Changes In 2006 the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill was passed, leading way to a new immigration strategy to replace the existing work permit system outlined in this guide (Work permits). The new system will be gradually introduced throughout 2008 and is due to be fully implemented in 2009. It is therefore important to check the latest situation in terms of changes to processes outlined in this booklet. The fundamental changes include:
The National Campaign for the Arts ran a campaign for the new immigration rules to reflect the needs of the arts world. A joint Home Office-DCMS Taskforce was set up to work through this policy before it was passed; putting together case studies of the types of artists and ensembles visiting the UK. On behalf of Visiting Arts the National Campaign for the Arts has put together a briefing paper Changes to immigration policy and pricing which details current information on the phasing in of immigration system as of October 2007. Comments on, and issues arising from, the practical procedures Visiting Arts regularly contacts the government and policy bodies dealing with documentation and procedures highlighted in this publication. We would welcome any comments related to the practical procedures and systems involved with bringing overseas arts and artists to the UK. The information in Red Tape was compiled from published and online resources which were correct at time of publishing; however it is not intended to replace the official information and guidelines that are provided by public and government bodies. In all cases it is strongly recommended that you check with the relevant agency for full information and answers to specific queries. Communications Unit E-mail information@visitingarts.org.uk
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Contents Contracts and employment - the legal aspects Artist’s contracts and written agreements Visas; entry clearance; leave to enter Police registration; CRB checks Insurance and medical services Fees for artists and performers Transporting equipment and ATA carnets Passenger airport security in the UK National Campaign for the Arts briefing paper: Changes to immigration policy and pricing National Campaign for the Arts briefing paper: Changes to immigration policy and pricing - June 2008
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