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What nationality do I need to be to work for the Home Office?

To work in the Civil Service you will need to hold the correct nationality, as set out within the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Posts marked as ‘Non-Reserved’ are broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Some of our posts are reserved for UK nationals only.

Dual nationals are in principle eligible for employment in the Civil Service, provided they meet the requirement in relation to one of their nationalities. See the job advert for any additional nationality restrictions relating to those with dual nationality.

See the Civil Service Nationality Rules for full details of nationality eligibility.