The residence or work permit in Europe, a very special document

A necessity that gives rise to several peculiarities

Having a work destination like Europe is very tempting. You have the possibility to go to any of the 28 countries of the European Union, or find a deal within the 31 countries of the European Economic Area, or the 6 countries of the European Association. Free trade. However, this requires you to possess certain documents thus making your presence as a legal worker in the host territory, including residence and work permits.

A residence permit is an administrative document that authorizes a foreign national to reside in a foreign jurisdiction beyond the period of validity of the visa. The work permit is an administrative authorization granted to a foreign national to work in a foreign country; he is in Europe appointed in several ways, credit card, residence permit, residence permit etc. These two documents are thus related and obligatory for any foreigner wishing to live and work in a European country.

• Residence permit of your choice 
• Alt on the Schengen visa, particularities of a types of visa

No need for a work permit when you are a national of the European Union

However, as far as the work permit is concerned, this does not concern in any case the nationals of the countries of the European Union, in a member state of the European Union. Because benefiting from the community treaties on the principle of free movement of workers except some countries like Croatia who is a new member. However, this still requires a residence card of 3 to 6 months depending on the host country. Any other foreigner from a third country should report before either 8 days or 10 days in the town hall of the municipality where he resides to obtain it.

However, this does not include the fact that a worker from a third country (a country outside the union) who has received a work permit from a country of the European Union can, thanks to this same permit, work in a country member of the European Union other than the one who issued this permit. In most cases, obtaining a work permit in Europe requires, in most cases, a job offer whose proposed work contract complies with the legislation of the host country.