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All destinations Europe. WORK AND RESIDENCE

United Kingdom

Restricted / conditional

Visitor remote work is incidental only, includes Scotland

UK visitor rules allow remote activities connected to overseas employment only when remote work is not the primary purpose of the visit. These UK rules also apply in Scotland.

Sources reviewed September 14, 2026

START WITH THE WORK YOU DO

What work is allowed?

Incidental remote activity is allowed under visitor rules. This is not a general permission to relocate for remote work. [1]

Where do I start?

Read the visitor permitted activities and caseworker guidance. Research a work visa separately for a move whose purpose is employment.

A source linked summary is available. A detailed application checklist has not yet been reviewed.

Keep this in mind.

Do not present a visitor route as a digital nomad residence visa. Long stays and repeated visits require careful assessment.

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