Moving abroad in europe?

Question

where do i start..............?

Answer 1

Depends on where you are going?

If you don't already have a job. Look into how to find one or how to start to find one.

I would either stay in a hotel if you don't have a house already. Just so you can look for a place to stay. Mostly places overseas people are trying to find room mates.

Also look into how much it cost to exchange the money over. That can be a big surprise.

I don't know how far along you are in moving or why you are moving. Best of luck and make the best of it.

Answer 2

Get a holiday (preferably 2 week one WITH return flights) go over ask around constantly for accomodation (you take about £1,000-£2,000 out with you to see you over until you have a job).

To find accomodation ask local bars and buisnesses theyll be able to point you in the right direction.

After this you'll be expected to pay a full months rent upfront or a deposite.. pay this move in etc.

Find a job by asking around..

If it all goes down the pan you have a return flight :)

Thats what I'd do.

Yes I am making it sound easy because in europe it definitely is!!  The only problem you may face is language barriers - However, most places in europe speak english anyway AND make sure you get a medical certificate (research online first before you go) its more than likely you'll need one to enable you to work. These cost 70euros in spain.

Answer 3

If you are an EU national, phone the Embassy of the country you want to move to and ask them what documentation you will need to bring with your for your residency permit. This takes a few weeks because it also involves a background check, but you can still look for a job while it's going on. There will be other conditions also, like how you will support yourself. They do prefer that you have a job lined up, but if you can support yourself for a few weeks, if you are staying with someone who can support you, like a partner, then you will need to prove you have a real relationship with this person, then you just need to sort the paperwork while you are looking for a job.

Find out what type of work you can do there. In many places in Europe, particularly in Eastern and southern Europe, if you are a qualified teacher of English as a foreign language, you can earn a very good living. You will need to have some sort of qualification for the job in order to get a contract, and if you're working with children they may need to do a police check on you also. There are also jobs that travel well, like translation work, which basically only requires a computer and a good internet connection.

If you have another skill, bring your certificates, etc with you. You can always learn the local language, there are courses for foreigners in most countries which also include the country's own particular customs, society, etc., and if you are diligent with doing your homework, etc., you could well be speaking the new language in a very short time.

Answer 4

Actually, I think wet was trying to tell you to start that way, then get an apartment from there, but you KNOW it isn´t that easy, don´t you!?

You are from England?  ("holiday").  At least, if you are, then you won't need to worry about the work visa thing...a huge problem for citizens of NON schengen countries (that's part of schengen, right?  EU).  You probably want to try, somehow, to get a job before leaving.  What country is is?  Tons of Brits have been asking about Spain, and it isn't a terribly good time for Spain...I don't know about other countries and their economies, but jobs are hard to find in Spain, so, either pick another country, and/or spend some time doing research and planning before leaving.  You are wise to think about this and NOT just pick up and go.  You need to arrange things like apartments/houses, and jobs, moving your belongings, re-registering cars (?) and changing over pensions and insurance, etc.  

Start with picking a country or two, and researching the economy, job situation, and what you want to do.  Then work throug the rest, once you start actually negotiating with a firm.

Answer 5

choose a country.

then purchase a flight.

book a hotel for a couple of weeks.

pack your bag and go.

EDIT - I know you were talking about moving abroad.  My answer was telling you what I actually did.  No need to muck about, just do it.  Contrary to popular belief, it is easy, I've done it and so have most of my friends.

Answer 6

Well, before we moved out here to Cyprus, we had several holidays here, all at differing times of the year, so that we would be aware of what it was like out of season, and what the weather would be like etc. We did this over a period of three years before we actually decided to move here. A friend introduced us to a developer, who began helping us to search for the right property....but in the end, he became such a good friend, he actually built the house for us. We chose to live in a village, rather than in a resort, and so, we have a good mix of both Cypriots, and ex-pats as neighbours.

As for work, well, we checked this sort of thing out well before we came out here....my husband was a plumber, with many years experience, and I had been a pharmacist for 15 years....but pay for these jobs was a fraction of that in the U.K., so we have since set up our own business as general caretakers/pool maintenance for many of the holiday homes in our area. It pays an acceptable wage....and we work the hours that suit us!

You really need to set out and do some research of the country of your choice. Take a couple of holidays out there, and at different times of year if possible....it really can make a difference ( some of the resorts here in Cyprus close down completely in the winter!) Check out the cost of living; our council tax here is the equivalent of around £120 per year! Car tax on our Focus is £43, and the insurance on it is about £130....but having said that.....wages for most jobs aren't brilliant!! A lot of Cypriots have more than one job.

Try renting somewhere for a couple of months if possible....it really does depend on what you want, house prices have rocketed here over the last four years; we paid £43,000 for our three bedroomed house, and that included our furniture and white goods......but the same houses are now around £130,000, and do not include furniture! You need to know what your budget will be, and what you intend to do when you get there,

We may not be earning a fortune, but we have a far better far less stressful way of life, and we know we did what was right for us.