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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.”
