Living/Working in Europe

ABOVE: Is this Danish guard protecting the Queen from danger, or is he just trying to keep foreign job-seekers away from the palace?

What foreign tourist hasn't visited London, Paris, or Rome and thought, "I'd love to live here?" Unfortunately, it isn't that easy--at least for foreigners outside the European Community. Work permits and residence visas are hard to come by unless the job-seeker has an essential (and hard-to-find) skill. To put it another way, you're more likely to get lucky as a computer programmer than as a liberal-arts major. Still, anything can happen: I once met a dental hygienist who had obtained a work permit for Switzerland, a country that is notorious for being hardnosed about non-millionaire immigrants. And obtaining a student visa is a good option for those who can afford to live and study in Europe for a year or two.

For more information on legal requirements, living conditions, relocation, and other expatriate topics, see:

Living/Working in Europe - General Information

Living/Working in Europe - Belgium

Living/Working in Europe - United Kingdom

Living/Working in Europe - Other Countries 

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