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Romanian citizens who will enter the UK to work, study or develop their own business need a visa from January 1, while Romanians traveling to the UK for tourism or visit will not need a visa. , is mentioned in a statement sent this Thursday by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MMPS).
Free movement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ends on December 31, 2020, and from January 1, 2021, the United Kingdom will fully assume third-state status in relation to the European Union , including Romania, according to a statement quoted by Agerpres.
Therefore, travel to the United Kingdom, including for work purposes, will be governed by the immigration law of this state, through the adoption of a point immigration system, which applies to all European citizens, including Romanians , according to the Ministry. work.
The new conditions of the British immigration system do not apply to Romanian citizens who have registered with the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) or who are eligible to register until June 30, 2021, according to the statement.
“Romanian citizens will be able to travel to the United Kingdom for tourism or visits, for a period of up to 6 months a year, without the need for a visa. The situation changes if in the 6 months they want to carry out lucrative activities. In this context, Romanian citizens will need to obtain a visa in advance. (…) all Romanian citizens who wish to travel to the United Kingdom to work, study or develop their own business, as of January 1, 2021, must obtain a visa “, is mentioned in the MMPS statement.
At the same time, until September 30, 2021, Romanian citizens can enter the UK as at present, with a passport or identity card, according to the Ministry of Labor. Starting October 1, 2021, they will need a passport to travel to the UK. European citizens registered in the EUSS or who have the right to do so until December 31, 2025 are exempt from this rule.
How do Romanians who want to work in Great Britain get a visa?
Romanians who wish to work in the United Kingdom will be able to obtain a visa based on the fulfillment of the cumulative conditions specific to each career, conditions that include the job offer, the minimum salary corresponding to the degree or the level of English.
Under the new immigration system implemented by the UK, three career routes have been implemented: the Skilledworker route; the route for skilled health and care workers (Health & Careworker); the path of highly skilled workers (Global Talent), according to the statement.
Depending on the fulfillment of the criteria of the qualified workers route, applicants will be assigned a number of points, and 70 points are required to be eligible. The first 50 points are obtained by mandatory criteria and the other 20 are “negotiable”.
The mandatory criteria for 50 points are: job offer from a UK based “sponsor” employer, authorized by the UK Home Office, at the appropriate qualification level (20 points); education level – minimum level RQF3 / level A (in Romania, Baccalaureate) (20 points); Level of English: intermediate level B1 (as defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) (10 points).
The “negotiable” criteria from which additional points can be obtained are: the minimum salary of 25,600 pounds sterling per year or the salary corresponding to the position, either of which is at a higher level (20 points); employment in a poor area of the UK labor market (10 points); the applicant has a PhD in a field relevant to the job (10 points).
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has created on its website a Informative guide on the new immigration system in the UK as of 1 January 2021.
More information on the UK immigration system can be found, including the requirements for workers. HERE.
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