The freedom to move to another EU country to work without a work permit is a right for EU nationals.
Non-EU nationals may have the right to work in an EU country or to be treated equally with EU nationals as regards conditions of work. These rights depend on their status as family members of EU nationals and on their own nationality.
Countries with no agreement
For nationals of other countries โ that have no agreement with the EU โ the right to work in an EU country mainly depends on the laws of that country, unless they are members of an EU national’s family.
However, EU rules do cover the following areas for workers from all nonโEU countries:
- non-EU nationals who are long-term residents in the EU
- the right to family reunification
- admission for non-EU researchers
- admission for students, exchange pupils, unpaid training or voluntary service
- the rights of highly-skilled workers from outside the EU (EU blue card scheme)
- simplified entry procedures and rights for all non-EU migrant workers
- conditions of entry and residence of seasonal workers from non-EU countries
- conditions of entry and residence of non-EU nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer.
Nationals of countries with no agreement with the EU
If you are a national of a country that has no agreement with the EU, your right to work in an EU country depends on the national laws of that country.
If you are in a family relationship with an EU citizen, you:
- do not need a work permit to work
- have the right to equal treatment, including access to all social and tax advantages.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/work-abroad/work-permits/index_en.htm
