Taking up employment
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzFree movement of workers
The free movement of workers is one of the fundamental freedoms of the EU. As a national of an EU member state, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, you have the right to move your workplace within these states to choose freely . You do not need no work permit . You have the same access to employment in any other of the above-mentioned countries as the nationals of that country. This means that you and your family members have the right to right of residence to pursue your employment . As a national of one of the above-mentioned states, you may also enter another member state and stay there to look for work. However, the right to freedom of movement to look for work only exists for a period of up to 6 months and beyond that only as long as you can prove that you are still looking for work and have a reasonable prospect of being hired in accordance with § Section 2 (2) no. 1a of the Freedom of Movement Act/EU .
The EURES network of European employment services and other labor market service providers supports you in your search for a job, training position or internship in another European country. The EURES advisers, who are networked throughout Europe, support jobseekers and advice seekers with information and placement offers.
The EURES portal l offers the opportunity for self-information and to set up your own applicant profile in order to search specifically for jobs.