Is it legal for me to teach English independently in France?

Question

Assuming

(1) I have a New Zealand working holiday visa,

and

(2) am also (most likely) employed part-time by an English school which doesn't object.

Also, can I have more than one job on a New Zealand working holiday visa for France?

If anyone knows what tax I would need to pay, I would also be interested in that.

Answer 1

plenty of teaching jobs here in paris

go to this site:www.fusac.fr

its a useful magazine for expats which advertise employment etc....good luck.

Answer 2

i would suggest you contact the french embassy in New Zealand. They may be able to give you some info about what you can do with your visa.

http://www.ambafrance-nz.org/

Answer 3

As the previous contributor has said - check your Visa rules first.

If you do give English lessons in France it might be worth considering how many hours you plan to work to avoid running into complications with legalities of working in France.

If you are planning on giving lessons in the home "à domicile" - you may find you won't work many hours per week. You may even be able to be paid in "cheques emploi service" - which will at least keep you "legal" while in France.

Try reading this:

http://www.travail.gouv.fr/sous-dossiers...

It really boils down to, where you will be working and for how long.

As for other work, you'll probably only find restaurant work - as this is always in demand. It will also depend on how long your Visa will be. If it's only for 3 to 6 months, you might find employers will be very reluctant to employ you on a short contract for such a short period. Employers in France are extremely fussy about hiring. This is mainly because the welfare contributions they have to pay for each employee is so high, they want something for their "investment".

Aside from the work aspect it will be important to look into your health cover (if any?) while in France. An employer will provide you with some sort of health insurance cover, however, if you work for yourself you will most certainly have to take out health insurance before you leave for France.

Bon voyage & bon séjour en France.