PERSONAL TRAINING

Kevin Lomax · 06-06-2006, 08:58 AM

HI!
Im new here and Im from Croatia.I have a question regarding personal training in UK. U c Im plannig to visit ur beautiful coutry in August, and am interested in doing some personal training during my stay, but im not sure if ill get work permit or if i even need that. NAd what r the chances for me to work as a personal trainer. Please help

ps. Im also a competitive bodybuilder placed 10th in fitness category world championships last year...

chalk · 06-06-2006, 10:36 AM

As far as I know, Croatia is not part of the EU. I think they're in negotiations about it at the moment. If you're not part of the EU then it's going to be difficult for you to get a work permit. You could get a visitors entry and then try and find work but you would have to find someone who would employ you illegally i.e not paying tax etc. Also there's the problem of how long you'd be able to stay. If you just want to come for a couple of weeks then that shouldn't be a problem.

When I worked in Poland before they joined the EU, I saw many Polish people being being turned back at Dover. Mainly because they hadn't got return tickets or were suspected that they were looking to stay permanently UK.

I'm not an expert on this subject so the best thing to do would be to possibly contact the British Embassy in Croatia who would tell you the requierments and regulations.

Hope things work out for you.

chalk · 06-06-2006, 10:58 AM

Oh I forgot. If you're coming over on "holiday" then the customs might check to see that you have enough money to supprt yourself for the period you're staying.
It's also a very good idea to have a hotel booked or a friends address etc.

Good luck.

splinter · 06-06-2006, 11:59 AM

Put the money in a friends account and just do a bank transfer?

Kevin Lomax · 06-06-2006, 06:59 PM

thx a lot! i had in mind working privatly with a few clients in some gym...what do u think of that. Here it is done regulary!

splinter · 06-06-2006, 07:18 PM

Yeah cash in hand mate!

Who pays by ****ing card for personal training sessions!!

Walking till with scanner. -_-'

Just be careful when going back to croatia with money if you got anything over 2 grand or something you gotta declare and they might ask questions etc...

so send a cheque of some sort or do the bank transfer thing to avoid big BIG bIg charges!!

Kevin Lomax · 07-06-2006, 12:33 AM

Great! tnx a lot!!
Im not sure how difficult is getting a client..I hope not as difficult as here!
...

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Kevin Lomax Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power:	PERSONAL TRAINING HI! Im new here and Im from Croatia.I have a question regarding personal training in UK. U c Im plannig to visit ur beautiful coutry in August, and am interested in doing some personal training during my stay, but im not sure if ill get work permit or if i even need that. NAd what r the chances for me to work as a personal trainer. Please help ps. Im also a competitive bodybuilder placed 10th in fitness category world championships last year...

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06-06-2006, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
chalk Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 262 Rep Power:	As far as I know, Croatia is not part of the EU. I think they're in negotiations about it at the moment. If you're not part of the EU then it's going to be difficult for you to get a work permit. You could get a visitors entry and then try and find work but you would have to find someone who would employ you illegally i.e not paying tax etc. Also there's the problem of how long you'd be able to stay. If you just want to come for a couple of weeks then that shouldn't be a problem. When I worked in Poland before they joined the EU, I saw many Polish people being being turned back at Dover. Mainly because they hadn't got return tickets or were suspected that they were looking to stay permanently UK. I'm not an expert on this subject so the best thing to do would be to possibly contact the British Embassy in Croatia who would tell you the requierments and regulations. Hope things work out for you.

06-06-2006, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
chalk Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 262 Rep Power:	Oh I forgot. If you're coming over on "holiday" then the customs might check to see that you have enough money to supprt yourself for the period you're staying. It's also a very good idea to have a hotel booked or a friends address etc. Good luck.

06-06-2006, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
splinter Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,058 Rep Power:	Put the money in a friends account and just do a bank transfer?

06-06-2006, 06:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kevin Lomax Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power:	thx a lot! i had in mind working privatly with a few clients in some gym...what do u think of that. Here it is done regulary!

06-06-2006, 07:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
splinter Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,058 Rep Power:	Yeah cash in hand mate! Who pays by ****ing card for personal training sessions!! Walking till with scanner. -_-' Just be careful when going back to croatia with money if you got anything over 2 grand or something you gotta declare and they might ask questions etc... so send a cheque of some sort or do the bank transfer thing to avoid big BIG bIg charges!!

07-06-2006, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kevin Lomax Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power:	Great! tnx a lot!! Im not sure how difficult is getting a client..I hope not as difficult as here! ...