Working In Europe
If you are from a Full
EU member country Or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, one
way or another, you are eligible to "The
Free Movement Of Workers" agreement, this is a multilateral agreement
which means (As a citizen of any member country), you can work in any
EU member country
including Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway. The only condition is that
you register with the local Police after three months to apply for a residency
permit.
Current
Full EU Members include: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Italy, Irish Republic, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal,
Spain,
Sweden,
UK. There are 10 New EU Member States who did
not get immediate full membership to the Free Movement of Workers Agreement,
these
include:
Czech
Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.
These countries have been members since 01st May 2004 with varying working
restrictions dependant on individual country agreements. Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU on 1st January 2007. Cyprus and Malta have
entered the EU without any restrictions.
Current Full EEA Members
include: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. these three countries are also
members of EFTA (The European Free Trade Association) with Switzerland
. EFTA & EEA Nationals are eligible to the Free Movement of Workers Agreement.
Nationals of a country that is Not a Full
Member of the EU, EEA or EFTA, Must obtain
a Work Visa
or Permit
to work in the
country where the job is
located before taking up employment.
European
Union Members & Enlargement In More Detail > > >
Ancestry
visas, right of abode and UK working visas do not count as an EU passport.
Your
country of citizenship may have current working holiday agreements. Select your
country of origin from the list below for information on working holiday visas
that could be available to you
This is a brief & general summary,
visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries
each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommend
you attain complete and up to date official information from the appropriate
Immigration
Service or that countries Embassy in your home country before making any work
and travel plans.
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Or Consulates Worldwide
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Working Holiday And Temporary Work Visa Chart