How hard is it to get work (legally) in France/Belgium as an Australian citizen or a British citizen. I ask this because I'm thinking of going there but I'm not sure if I'll go over with a student visa or just the working one (I'm crossing my fingers that I get accepted for a B in Languages - French)
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Hi, If you are from UK, you can get a job without specific visa. France and UK are member of the European Union and the workers can cross the border. If you are Australian, you have to apply for a Visa to work. If you are Australian and student, you can get a part-time job.
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As an Ozzie, it is quite a complicated process you would need to go through. A UK passport (NOT British expat passwort!) will open you all of the 'old' European Union member states including France and Belgium. In France, the job office ( www.anpe.fr ) must treat you as if you were a French citizen and may not discriminate you. They will give you all relevant information, especially where to go to obtain the 'permis de séjour' which you need to apply for as a strict formality. They cannot deny you this. Even in the large cities, it is unlikely that you will easily get along in a job if you do not speak and write French well. If not working for a very international company, meetings will be held in French only. As to Belgium, the registration process for the 'permis de séjour' in fairly much the same. However the national job office is completely different than in France and will only help you with unemployment benefits. For finding a (new) job, you have to check with the regional offices. 1 - Brussels capitale: ORBEM/BGDA (Office Régional Bruxellois de l'Emploi / Brusselse Gewestelijke Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling) 2 - région Wallonie: FOREM (Formation - Emploi) The flemish speaking part of the country has a separate office. Hope this was helpful for you.
