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Post by Hollerich on Feb 6, 2015 18:57:28 GMT -5
Hello,
I'm curious if someone already living and working in Europe can explain the EU work restrictions in simple terms. For instance, as a Luxembourg passport holder, are individuals entitled to live, study or work without a work permit or student visa in any member EU country?
I found the following information online:
So that's it? You just apply for a job or to study at a university in any EU member country and there is no need to obtain a work permit or student visa to do so?
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Post by Flavia on Feb 10, 2015 13:45:19 GMT -5
I don't understand this, either. It seems that even though UK is a member country, there is something else you need to work there. But I try to find this info and just can't.
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Post by Hollerich on Feb 11, 2015 11:12:17 GMT -5
I don't understand this, either. It seems that even though UK is a member country, there is something else you need to work there. But I try to find this info and just can't. Flavia, Right. It seems that there are some caveats involved like, for example, if other EU citizen wish to move to the UK for study or work. I would like to learn more about this, also. I've done a few searches online but will have to keep looking. I hope someone in the know can comment on that for us. |
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Post by Robert Schumann on Feb 12, 2015 2:02:28 GMT -5
The rules are fairly simple - if you are enrolled to study somewhere in the EU, then you are entitled to live there if you can support yourself. See europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/student/index_en.htm for more details. For working in another EU country see europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/work-abroad/index_en.htm , basically if you have found a job in another EU country or can find one within 3 months of arrival then there is no restrictions. You should no confuse these rights with thinking you can just turn up in any EU country and live there unless you can prove you can support yourself. You should either be studying or working - preferably having worked this out before you arrive, the rules are not intended to allow people to live wherever they want, the freedom of movement relates to the freedom to work and study throughout the EU. There were some slightly different rules for citizens of countries having recently joined the EU but obviously these don't apply to citizens of Luxembourg. There is plenty more information on your rights as an EU citizen available on europa.eu . |
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Post by Daniel B. on Feb 12, 2015 10:03:32 GMT -5
My daughter studied at Oxford in the UK last year. As a US citizen, she would have needed a student visa (around $500) but she entered the UK as Luxembourger without a visa and had no problems. She stayed for about 6 months. It was the first time any of us had used our Luxembourg passports for anything.
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Post by Hollerich on Feb 16, 2015 4:25:33 GMT -5
Robert, Daniel,
Thank you very much for your comments. I appreciate the information and the links, also.
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