Eligibility Requirements


You must have the Right to Work in the UK.

You can apply for any job in the Civil Service if you:

  • are a UK national
  • have dual nationality with one part being British

In addition, the following nationalities are eligible to apply for RoS vacancies:

  • Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • Republic of Ireland
  • EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Those with a time limited ‘Right to Work’ status must ensure that they maintain their status during their employment.

Read the full details about our Eligibility requirements.


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