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Living and Working in France

Living and Working in France, first published in 1993 and now in its 11th edition, is the most accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date book available about daily life, and essential reading for newcomers. What's it really like Living and Working in France? Not surprisingly there's a lot more to life than...

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Living and Working in Britain

Living and Working in Britain, first published in 1991 and now in its 9th edition, is the most comprehensive and accurate book available about daily life in the UK, and essential reading for newcomers. What's it really like Living and Working in Britain? Not surprisingly, there's a lot more to...

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Living and Working in Italy

Living and Working in Italy, first published in 2001 and now in its 5th edition, is the most comprehensive and accurate book available about daily life in Italy, and essential reading for newcomers. What's it really like Living and Working in Italy? Not surprisingly, there's a lot more to life...

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Living and Working in Germany

Living and Working in Germany, first published in 2000 and now in its 5th edition, is the most accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date book available about daily life, and essential reading for newcomers. What's it really like Living and Working in Germany? Not surprisingly there's a lot more to life than...



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  • Living Abroad
    Posted on: 16th Jan 2015

    If you’re planning to live abroad, whether permanently or for part of the year only, you must ensure that it will be possible (legally) and that you will be able to afford it before making any plans. Note that if you don't qualify to live in a country by birthright or as a national of a country that's a member of a treaty such as the European Union (EU), it may be impossible to obtain a residence...

  • Do You Need a Permit or Visa?
    Posted on: 16th Jan 2015

    Before making any plans to live abroad, you must ensure that you will be permitted to freely enter and leave a country, live there as long as you wish and become a resident, and do anything else you have in mind, such as work as self-employed, start a business or buy a home. For example, a national of a European Union (EU) country can live and work in any other EU country, although there's no automatic...