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Career Industries

🇬🇧 United Kingdom (England)

🔹 Jobs for Foreigners:

Tech & IT: Software developers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists.
Healthcare: Nurses, doctors, care workers (in high demand, especially post-Brexit).
Finance: Investment banking, accounting, actuaries, fintech.
Engineering: Civil, mechanical, electrical engineers.
Education: Secondary school teachers (STEM subjects), English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
Hospitality & Tourism: Chefs, hotel management (usually seasonal or with experience).

🔹 Visa Requirements (Non-UK Citizens):

Skilled Worker Visa: Requires a job offer from a licensed sponsor, English proficiency, and salary threshold.
Health and Care Worker Visa: For medical professionals with a job offer.
Graduate Visa: For recent UK university graduates (2-year stay to work).
Youth Mobility Scheme: For nationals from eligible countries aged 18–30.

🇪🇺 EU citizens must now apply for work visas post-Brexit.

🇪🇸 Spain

🔹 Jobs for Foreigners:

Tourism & Hospitality: Hotel staff, tour guides, seasonal work.
English Teachers: Public schools (auxiliar de conversación), private academies.
Technology: Programmers, web developers (Barcelona is a tech hub).
Healthcare: Doctors and nurses (though Spanish fluency is key).
Customer Service: Multilingual roles in call centers or startups.

🔹 Visa Requirements (Non-EU Citizens):

Work Visa (Type D): Requires a job offer and employer sponsorship.
EU Blue Card: For highly skilled non-EU workers (minimum salary requirement).
Student Visa with Work Rights: Part-time work during studies.
Digital Nomad Visa (since 2023): For remote workers working for non-Spanish companies.

🇪🇺 EU/EEA citizens do not need a visa to work in Spain.

🇫🇷 France

🔹 Jobs for Foreigners:

Tech & Digital: AI, software engineers, data analysts (especially in Paris).
Healthcare: Nurses, medical researchers (recognition of foreign qualifications needed).
Education: English language assistants, private schools.
Construction & Engineering: Civil engineers, architects.
Finance & Consulting: Opportunities in Paris with large multinationals.

🔹 Visa Requirements (Non-EU Citizens):

Talent Passport: For skilled professionals in areas like science, culture, tech.
Salaried Employee Visa: Requires a job offer; often long application times.
EU Blue Card: For high-skilled professionals meeting education and salary criteria.
Student Visa with Work Rights: Allows up to 964 hours/year of work.

🇪🇺 EU/EEA/Swiss citizens do not need a visa to live/work.

🇩🇪 Germany

🔹 Jobs for Foreigners:

Engineering: Electrical, mechanical, civil (very high demand).
IT & Software: Developers, cybersecurity experts, system administrators.
Healthcare: Doctors, nurses, elder care workers.
Skilled Trades: Electricians, plumbers, machinists (with vocational training).
Academia & Research: Especially in STEM fields.

🔹 Visa Requirements (Non-EU Citizens):

EU Blue Card: Streamlined visa for highly qualified non-EU citizens (degree + job offer).
Job Seeker Visa: 6-month visa to search for work in Germany (must meet qualification and funding requirements).
Skilled Workers Immigration Act: Eases immigration for vocationally trained professionals.
Student Visa with Work Rights: Up to 120 full or 240 half-days/year.

🇪🇺 EU/EEA/Swiss citizens can work without a visa.

🇮🇹 Italy

🔹 Jobs for Foreigners:

Tourism & Hospitality: Seasonal work in hotels, resorts, and restaurants.
Fashion & Design: Especially in Milan for designers, marketing.
English Teachers: High demand in public schools and private institutes.
Healthcare: Nurses, doctors (certification recognition needed).
IT/Engineering: Modest but growing demand for software developers and engineers.

🔹 Visa Requirements (Non-EU Citizens):

National Work Visa (Lavoro Subordinato): Requires job offer and quota approval from the government.
Self-Employment Visa: For freelancers or those opening a business (strict criteria).
EU Blue Card: For highly skilled employment.
Seasonal Work Visa: For agriculture or tourism (usually limited months).
Student Visa with Work Rights: Up to 20 hours/week.

🇪🇺 EU/EEA citizens can live and work freely in Italy.

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