Comments: (1) Czech Republic : paid activity” does not mean activities carried out by: (a) performing artists, teachers, university-based academic staff, scientists, researchers and engineers who participate in scientific meetings, pupils or students under 26 years of age, sportsmen and persons who supply goods and services, and/or deliver, assemble and install these goods on the basis of a commercial contract and, if necessary, carry out warranty and repair works; such activities carried out in the Czech Republic shall not exceed seven consecutive calendar days or the total of 30 days in one calendar year, (b) members of a rescue team who provide assistance on the basis of an interstate agreement on mutual aid assistance in the events of emergency, disaster and humanitarian assistance, (c) employees in the international transport industry when posted to the Czech Republic by their foreign employer to carry out work, (d) media-accredited persons, (e) military and civilian staff of the armed forces of the sending State, (f) members of the clergy and religious societies registered in the Czech Republic, (g) foreign nationals when posted to the Czech Republic by their foreign employer on the basis of a contract concluded with a Czech legal or natural person solely for the purpose of increasing skills and qualification needed for their work outside the Czech Republic; or (h) persons travelling to the Czech Republic solely for the purpose of a business meeting. (2) Denmark: However, some special activities are not regarded as paid activity under the national legislation. These persons may enter visa-free under the conditions specifically set out. (3) Austria: The following special provisions apply to issuing visas for gainful activities: Seasonal and harvest workers have to apply for a visa. Depending on the duration of the activity, a C or D visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘Saisonier’ will appear. For other, merely temporary, independent or dependent employment, third country nationals may take up their activities only after a visa has been issued. Depending on the duration of the activity, a C or D visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘ERWERB’ will appear. As regards the admission of a third-country national for the purpose of training in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2016/801 a D Visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘Praktikanten’ will appear. (4) Finland: A residence permit for an employed person is required in order to work. (5) Iceland: It depends on profession according to Art 23 of foreign Act. (6) Spain: Andorran nationals are exempted from the visa requirement when carrying out an economic activity during their stay, except if they exercise an independent profession. (7) Switzerland: Obligation to hold a visa with regard to exercising gainful occupation: — in the primary or secondary construction industry and civil engineering, catering and hotel services, industrial and private cleaners, surveillance and security services, and erotic services; — of any another kind, if such occupation exceeds 8 days within a calendar year. (12) this could change in the last months of 2020, once there is more clarity on the new UK immigration policy. (13) According to the Government Regulation No 215/2017, the following categories are exempt from the visa obligation when travelling for the purpose of a paid activity: a) performers; pedagogical-, (university) academic-, scientific workers; research workers or development workers who are participants in a scientific meeting; pupils or students under 26 years of age; sportsmen; persons providing for- or supplying goods or services in the Czech Republic or performing assembly work on the basis of a commercial contract; persons performing warranty and repair work, the performance of this activity in the Czech Republic may not exceed 7 consecutive calendar days or a total of 30 days in a calendar year, b) members of a rescue team who provide assistance on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement on mutual assistance in dealing with the consequences of accidents and natural disasters, and in cases of humanitarian aid, c) employees in international transport, if they are sent to work in the Czech Republic by their foreign employer, d) persons accredited in the field of media, e) military or civilian personnel of the armed forces, f) clergymen of a church or a religious society registered in the Czech Republic, g) interns/trainees sent to the Czech Republic by the foreign company on the basis of contract with Czech partner, h) persons travelling exclusively for the purpose of business negotiations in the Czech Republic (14) Some special activities are not regarded as paid activity under the national legislation. These persons may enter visa-free under the conditions specifically set out. The following groups of employees are not considered as carrying out a paid activity and are therefore exempted from the visa requirement under the specified conditions: seamen holding a German seaman’s boyes (‘Seefahrtbuch’) and a national passport issued by the authorities listed in Annex II only if they are crew members of a ship which is authorised to fly the flag of Germany or staying on the territory of Germany; pilots for sea and coastal navigation exercising their profession in navigation on the Rhine and Danube, including the Main-Danube canal, for entry in order to transport persons or goods; third-country nationals working on a ship registered in a foreign country for an enterprise with its seat in a foreign country, who have a recognised passport or, in lieu, a passport certifying their status as engaged in navigation on the Rhine or holders of a special passport recognised in lieu, e.g. a ‘Donauschifferausweis’ or seaman’s boyes (‘Seefahrtbuch’) and who are on the crew list. The stay must be directly related to the aims of the navigating profession. Self-employed professions are also understood as paid activity" (15) UK Intellectual creators, mainly authors, writers, directors, painters, sculptors, actors, musicians, singers, choreographers and set designers are exempted from any visa requirement for intended staying not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. This provision is subject to reciprocity and overall EU-UK relations. (16) including international transport workers, e.g. lorry drivers. Spain reserves its right to take a decision in due time depending, among other aspects, UK national (migratory) measures related to EU citizens, reciprocity and the overall EU-UK negotiations. (17) International transport workers fall under our definition of paid activity and the UK nationals who are e.g. lorry drivers do not require visa to enter Croatia. (18) Subject to reciprocity and overall EU-UK relations. (19) On visa we reserve the right to revisit our position on this issue in light of the evolution of relevant UK legislation and the ongoing negotiations on the future EU/UK relationship. (20) The Netherlands does not require a short term visa for UK nationals carrying out a paid activity. (21) This applies to all sorts of paid activity and would in principle also include the abovementioned lorry drivers. Seasonal and harvest workers have to apply for a visa. Depending on the duration of the activity, a C or D visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘Saisonier’ will appear. For other, merely temporary, independent or dependent employment, third country nationals may take up their activities only after a visa has been issued. Depending on the duration of the activity, a C or D visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘ERWERB’ will appear. As regards the admission of a third-country national for the purpose of training in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2016/801 a D Visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘Praktikanten’ will appear. the mention ‘ERWERB’ will appear. As regards the admission of a third-country national for the purpose of training in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2016/801 a D Visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘Praktikanten’ will appear. (22) Regarding the particular case of international transport workers, this category does not fall under our legislation`s provisions of paid activity for short stays (no more than 90 days in any 180-day period), hence it doesn`t trigger the visa requirement imposed for other persons carrying out a paid activity in Romania. Short-term stays for business purposes will not need a visa. (23) International transport workers fall under the definition of paid activity and according to SK national legislation are exempted from visa requirement in connection to paid activity during a short stay. (24) Third Country Nationals are allowed to carry out a paid activity short time in certain situations according to Section 79 of the Aliens Act (301/2004). A residence permit is required, with exceptions. If the employer or contractor has no office in Finland, an alien has the right to gainful employment without a residence permit: 1) as a product demonstrator or member of a film crew for a maximum of three months; 2) as a member of the crew of a motor vehicle in foreign ownership or possession, with the alien driving the vehicle, the cross-border transport of which consists of taking the vehicle to its destination or collecting the vehicle from its place of departure, or if the traffic in Finland is connected with a regular service between locations at least one of which is abroad, and the alien has no place of residence in Finland; (25) A residence permit is required. Certain foreigners who do not have an employer in Norway, are exempted from the requirement of a residence permit for work up to three months. The exemption applies to a number of categories, including: personnel on foreign trains, aircraft, buses and trucks in international traffic (26) Τhere is a visa type C requirement for intended staying not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period for Intellectual creators, mainly authors, writers, directors, painters, sculptors, actors, musicians, singers, choreographers and set designers.