These pages explain what the Sports and Entertainments work permits are and if you are an employer how you can apply for one.

The sportspeople and entertainers arrangements enable employers to recruit current international performers of the highest standard, who are able to make a significant contribution to entertainment or sport in this country.

You can make a Sport and Entertainments work permit application if you are a United Kingdom based employer and you need to employ a person to work here. In the entertainment industry, the person's agent may be the employer.

We only issue work permits for sportspeople and entertainers who are recognised sportspeople, entertainers, cultural artists and some technical/support people, if you are unable to employ a resident worker.