On 31 December 2013 transitional controls restricting access to the UK labour market expire for Romanian and Bulgarian nationals.
From 1 January 2014 Romanian and Bulgarian nationals have the same access to the labour market as any other European Economic Area (EEA) national (apart from those from Croatia who require worker authorisation).
Like any other EEA national, those from Romania and Bulgaria can only stay in the UK for more than 3 months if they are exercising treaty rights as a worker, student, self employed or self sufficient person. Those not working or seeking work must be able to support themselves and their families and must have comprehensive medical insurance.
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- February 25 2026
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- February 18 2026
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- February 12 2026
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- February 4 2026
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- January 27 2026
Since the rules for the Skilled Worker route have been tightened by the Labour government and the government’s focus is on reducing the number...
- January 19 2026
As UK start-ups grow, many find that recruiting internationally is essential to securing the skills needed to scale. To lawfully employ overse...
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