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The UK attracts world class artists, entertainers and musicians and we will continue to do so as the travel and entertainment sectors open up post-pandemic.<\/p>

My department regularly engages with representatives from across the UK cultural sector to ensure we have an ongoing picture of mobility and migration needs. We use this evidence to work with the Home Office so we can continue to provide the best welcome for international talent.<\/p>

There are several routes of entry available to artists wanting to come to perform and work in the UK for a variety of durations and purposes.<\/p>

Using the Standard Visitor route, international artists and cultural professionals may perform at events, make personal appearances, take part in competitions, promotional activities and auditions, for up to 6 months without the need for formal sponsorship or a work visa if they are not being paid beyond expenses or prize money.<\/p>

Under the Visitor route, artists can also receive payment for appearances at permit free festivals for up to 6 months, or for up to one month for a specific engagement.<\/p>

Artists, cultural professionals, and support staff who are being paid in the UK may also qualify for entry under the Temporary Worker - Creative Worker route, if they are sponsored by a UK entity licensed with UK Visas and Immigration for this purpose. Entry is for up to 12 months and the relevant rules also provide for accompanying dependents. Entry under the Temporary Worker - Creative Worker route is visa-free for non-visa nationals where entry is for no more than three months.<\/p>

The Global Talent Visa also offers a route for the very best international talent to come to the UK.<\/p>

Going forward, we will continue our close dialogue with the creative and cultural sectors to support access to international talent and ensure the UK\u2019s creative and cultural content continues to be world leading.<\/p>

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The Government is committed to supporting UK creative industries to adapt to new arrangements with the EU.<\/p>

We are supporting the sector by clarifying arrangements on visas, movement of goods and haulage, including through bilateral engagement with Member States. We have taken steps to support specialist concert hauliers, and worked across government and with industry to develop guidance including \u2018landing pages\u2019 on GOV.UK<\/a> specifically for touring musicians and other creative sectors.<\/p>

We have clarified existing arrangements and established that:<\/p>