Employer duties under the Croatia Accession Regulations 2013

02 July 2013

Following the accession of Croatia to the EU on 1 July 2013, a Croatian national who wishes to work in the UK will need permission to do so, unless they are exempt from this requirement.

You should undertake the necessary checks when employing Croatian nationals to ensure they have, or are exempt from requiring, permission to work.

You can find out more information (including the listed exemptions) on your duty under the Croatia Accession Regulations 2013 in our:

• Guidance for employers on preventing illegal working in the UK: Croatian nationals; and
• Code of practice for employer civil penalties: Illegal employment of a Croatian national