How to get a work permit in Football Manager 2024
Work permits in Football Manager 2024 can be a pain to get - especially if you’re at a smaller club. When trying to sign players from abroad, they will need to get a work permit so they can play for you, especially if you’re managing in the UK since they have become more challenging to obtain due to Brexit (yes, that's an actual mechanic in the game).
If you’re a club with plenty of money, work permits will never really cause you any issues in FM24, although they can still be a hurdle if you’re trying to sign players outside of the top five European leagues who haven’t got many international caps.
Below, we will not only outline how to get work permits in FM24 but also everything you need to know about the process.
How to apply for work permits in FM24
Click to enlargeNow you’ve wrapped your head around your league's work permit restrictions, it’s time to look toward how to get a work permit. When you sign a player from abroad, it will automatically apply for a work permit - if they fit into the rules above then you should be able to bring them easily but it isn’t always guaranteed and every time you apply it will cost £20,000 each time. You will also need fresh work permits whenever you renew a player's contract.
If you do not get the work permit, but you are desperate to sign the player for the future - you can still sign them. Your best bet is to loan the player out, to another European League, and reapply for a fresh work permit six months later. Hopefully, they will now be eligible for a work permit.
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How to check work permit rules in FM24
Click to enlargeEvery league will have different restrictions and rules surrounding work permits - so we have outlined below how you can check the work permit rules for the league you’re in. Some leagues are much stricter than others, but they’re usually much more generous to youngsters with high potential, but once again if you can afford those kinds of players you shouldn’t have too many issues.
Here is how to check work permit rules in FM24:
- Go to the league you want to check
- Hover the mouse over Overview until there’s a dropdown menu
- Then go to the fifth option down; Rules
- Once in Rules, scroll down until you see work permit rules and it will outline everything you need to know for that league
That’s all there is to know about work permits in FM24, make sure you check your league's respective rules because it varies a lot depending on where you’re managing. If you want the very best tactics we also have you covered and for more guides, check out our FM24 homepage.
