People from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, working for an employer, are required to register under the Workers Registration Scheme shortly after starting work.
- There are no limits on the type of work you can do.
- Self-employment is not affected
- There is no special registration for self-employed A8 nationals, just the normal self-employment requirements that apply to anyone in the UK
- After a year of registered work, workers can apply for a registration card and are then entitled to all the rights of EU nationals
- For other rights, including rights of family members of people working, see our information on EU nationals.