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Every country has its regulations and red-tape.
In the last few years, the situation where anyone could pretty
much work anywhere has changed significantly.
EU passport holders only?
This is widely open to debate. Most employers insist that
you *must* have an EU passport (to work in Europe). However
this can vary by country and resort within a country. And
indeed many employers have set up their businesses so that
they can legally employ anyone with a UK working visa and
NI number.
Ancestry Visas, Right of Abode, UK Working Visas
These are not normally sufficient to work in EU countries.
Ancestry visas, right of abode and UK working visas do not
count as an EU passport.
Working 'illegally'
We are not lawyers and simply are not in a position to
advise what is legal and what isn't. If in doubt, make sure
you ask your employer to clarify the situation to you...because
if you are found working illegally, it'll be you who gets
deported!
The fact remains that many non-visa holders still manage
to find work each year. Ultimately it's your call, but we
have to confirm that we would never advise working illegally.
Do you have European relatives?
If
you are not from a EU country an alternatives is trying to get
a EU passport. For
many Aussies/Kiwis/Canadians etc there's often a relative somewhere
down that family tree, so get researching.
Non-EU
Countries
While most of these countries retain a degree of flexibility,
watch out for Switzerland. Your employer will find you
a visa, but make sure you have one! Try to make sure you know
whether you visa will cover you for the whole season as many
visas are only for three months. Those working illegally tend
to be deported from the big resorts on a fairly regular basis.
USA/CANADA
About the most common question we get asked is how to get
a job in North America.
Unfortunately
a working visa or US/Canadian passport is required to work
legally. British tour operators have to buy these, so they
tend not to take risks with first timers and give these jobs
to returning staff.
So
if you absolutely have to work in North America, try working
your way up the ladder!
If
you are a student we recommend you
approach BUNAC to get
a visa. This is possibly the only way to get a visa without
already having a job offer (which you usually won't get without
a visa!).
An
alternative is to head out to resort and find yourself a job.
We know plenty of people who've done this and survived fine.
It's estimated that 20% of staff in Whistler are working illegally.
But again, it's your call on this - just bear in mind that
there were plenty more who went, didn't get a job, ran out
of money and went home.
USEFUL
LINKS
French
Visas
Austrian
Visas
Swiss
Visas
Visas
for US, Canada, Oz and NZ
BUNAC
Embassies and High
Commissions in the UK
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