You may be eligible if all of the following apply: you’re from the you live outside of the UK you began working in the UK by 31 December 2020 If you’re an Irish citizen, you do not need to apply for a Frontier Worker permit but you can choose to do so. You cannot apply if you’re a British citizen (this includes dual citizenship). If you have not worked in the UK by 31 December 2020 If you want to work in the UK from 1 January 2021, and were not working here before, you’ll need to apply for a visa. The visa you’ll need depends on the type of work and how long you want to come for. Check which type of visa you’ll need.