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A work permit is an authorization or official permission that is provided by a country’s governing authority to a person that is not a citizen of that nation who desires to be employed and to receive a salary or other income within their jurisdiction. In esports, foreign gamers, coaches, and casters may enter a country to compete and to receive a salary in a nation they are not citizens of by obtaining a valid work permit as required. Accordingly, the potential repercussions for failing to first secure a work permit properly prior to entering another country could include the individual being barred from receiving a salary or undertaking the specific employment. Specifically, in esports, the denial of receiving a work permit caused esports event organizers to explore alternative host locations to ensure that the proper permits can be obtained by the participating gamers, coaches, and on-air talent. Interestingly, different nations have adopted different terms for work permits such as “resident permits” or “employment permits.”
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A visa is a work authorization or written permission that is provided by a country’s governing authority to an individual or to a company on behalf of a person that is not a citizen of a country to enable them to undertake a specific purpose that they are intending to enter the nation for such as for leisure, education, or business endeavors. In esports, foreign gamers, coaches, and casters may enter a country that they are not citizens of in order to compete, broadcast, or coach an esports event. Accordingly, the potential repercussions for failing to properly obtain a visa prior to entering a foreign country could include the individual being denied entry to the country or worse. In order to increase local events and to simplify the visa application and approval process, some nations have even created distinct visa classifications solely applicable to competitive gaming and esports events.
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