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Work in another EU country
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Overview
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<p>You have the right to work in any country in the European Economic Area (<abbr title="European Economic Area">EEA</abbr>) and Switzerland without a work permit if you’re a UK citizen.</p>
<p>The <abbr title="European Economic Area">EEA</abbr> includes:</p>
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<li>all <a rel="external" href="http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/index_en.htm">countries in the European Union (<abbr title="European Union">EU</abbr>)</a>
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<li>Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein</li>
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<p>You can <a rel="external" href="https://ec.europa.eu/eures/public/en/jobseekers-dashboard">search for jobs in the <abbr title="European Economic Area">EEA</abbr> and Switzerland</a> on the EURES website.</p>
<h2 id="your-rights">Your rights</h2>
<p>You’ll have the same rights as nationals of the country you’re working in when it comes to:</p>
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<li>working conditions</li>
<li>pay</li>
<li>social security (for example, benefits)</li>
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<p>There will be no change to the <a href="/guidance/advice-for-british-nationals-travelling-and-living-in-europe">rights and status of UK nationals living and working in the <abbr title="European Union">EU</abbr></a> while the UK remains in the <abbr title="European Union">EU</abbr>.</p>
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<h2 id="work-in-a-non-eu-country">Work in a non-<abbr title="European Union">EU</abbr> country</h2>
<p>You’ll need a work permit to work in most non-<abbr title="European Union">EU</abbr> countries if you’re a UK citizen. In most cases, you’ll need a job offer from your chosen country so that you can get a visa to move there.</p>
<p>Check with the <a href="/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk">UK-based embassy</a> of the country you want to work in to see what you need to do.</p>
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