Official information on these topics sits across several UK Government departments and can be complex. Arts Infopoint UK have developed resources to help navigate these topics and signpost to these:
You’re coming to the UK as an artist or creative contributor and your creative project is ready. But what other practical steps should you take to ensure your creative visit to the UK goes to plan? International collaboration requires a lot of planning across many areas such as:
Visas – which visa route is appropriate and what documentation will you need?
Transporting your work – what do you need to consider when transporting or selling artworks, instruments, props, merchandise or other goods?
Taxation and Social Security – will you need to pay taxation on your earnings?
Healthcare and Covid-19 – how will you access health services whilst in the UK and what are the Covid-19 rules?