Performers from overseas

1. Foreign Entertainers Tax
If you sell more than £1,000 worth of tickets in total (ie. From the Fringe box office and your venue's box office) we are obliged by law to deduct 23% of the figure as a tax to be paid to the Inland Revenue. You can apply for this tax to be reduced or waived by providing details of your expenditure and projected income. To do this you must complete a form (an FEU 8) available from the Inland Revenue at sco.ir.birm@gtnet.gov.uk The Fringe Office and our box office will have to withhold this money. 

2. Work Permits
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is exempt from any work permit requirement. Entry clearance into the UK for non-visa nationals is therefore not mandatory. However, you might want to bring a letter, on headed paper, from their venue manager stating that they are contracted to appear in their venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Do remember that although you do not need a work permit for your Fringe performances, you will need one for any performances NOT in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and this includes TV and radio appearances promoting your Fringe show. Visa requirements still remain and you should check whether you need one to enter the United Kingdom.  (You don't usually need one from the U.S., but it's always safer to check.)

3. Useful Contacts
Some organisations will offer invaluable information and advice. Others may be able to include information about your show in a newsletter or publication. In the first instance, send a brief letter to each and ask more about their services.

• Visiting Arts
  11 Portland Place, London W1N 4EJ
  www.britcoun.org/visitingarts
  Encourages and facilitates the presentation of foreign arts in the UK as a contribution to cultural relations and to the development of international cultural contacts.
  
  
• International Theatre Institute
  4 St Georges House, 15 Hanover Square, London W1R 9AJ
  An non-governmental worldwide organisation created to promote international cultural exchange. There are now more than 65 ITI centres around the world.
  
  
• Centre for Creative Communities
  118 Commercial Street, London E1 6NF
  Promotes exchange between UK/Europe and the USA, providing information, advocacy and technical assistance to professional artists and groups.