Right to Work

Home About us Professional Services Human Resources and Organisation Development Work With Us Right to Work Joining us as a Non-British National? Explore Work With Us About Us submenu for "About Us" Equality, Diversity and Inclusion submenu for "Equality, Diversity and Inclusion" Disability Confident Scheme Academic Careers submenu for "Academic Careers" Professional Service Careers submenu for "Professional Service Careers" Why join us? submenu for "Why join us?" Relocating to Durham submenu for "Relocating to Durham" Apply submenu for "Apply" Joining us as a Non-British National? If you’re applying to join us as a non-British national, we offer lots of resources and guidance around immigration, right to work, and living in the UK. Here, you’ll find everything you need to make Durham feel like a home from home, whether you’re arriving from overseas or you already live in the UK. Visas and Immigration Read up on the rules and requirements of working in the UK. Apply to work in the UK Check if you need a visa, and find out how to apply. Eligibility to work in the UK Check that you’re eligible to work in the UK and find out what you need to do. Your responsibilities Find out which checks are required throughout our recruitment process. Fees and costs to consider Understand the cost of visas and other UK entry charges. Visa Reimbursement Scheme Read more about our Reimbursement Scheme which can help with the cost of your Visa. English language requirements guidance Check whether you meet the UK’s English language requirements. Right to work It’s important to remember that we need to carry out a number of checks to make sure anyone who joins us has the right to work in the UK. We must do this before your employment starts. The documents you need to show will depend on your nationality. For the most up to date information visit the 'Prove your right to work to an employer page’ on the UK government website. If you’re not sure you have the correct documents, please email us at hr.ukvi@durham.ac.uk and we’ll do our best to help. Joining in a Research Position? You might find the British Council's guide for international researchers moving to the UK useful. Get in Touch If you have any questions or want to chat about relocating, please get in touch with Stina Maynard – Relocation Manager, Human Resources and Organisational Development | Telephone: +44 (0)7960 506 837 | Email: relocation.service@durham.ac.uk Email Us Get in Touch If you have any questions regarding joining us as a non-British national, please contact us. Email Us Durham University Vacancies Job Vacancies Casual and Flexible Engagements