Working In The EU

Cadder · 7 Sep 2022 at 14:24

Curious to know if anyone here has any insight into this.

UK citizen married to a citizen from an EU country. Both live in UK.

Are both able to move and work in EU freely? Ie can the UK national apply for a job in an EU country without needing a work permit?

Cadder · 7 Sep 2022 at 14:30

Wife is Lithuanian. Was wondering if I could qualify to "live" in Lithuania, get the work permit for EU, then work in Germany or another EU country.

Looking for the path of least resistance.

Cadder · 7 Sep 2022 at 17:49

Thank you all for your input. I was thinking Lithuanian citizenship but I'd have to be dual which doesn't appear to be an option.

Takes 7 years of living in Lithuania with spouse before I can get citizenship anyway, which would be too long for me.

OllyM said:
Some very incorrect information in this thread so far...

Because your wife is Lithuanian you can take advantage of the EU freedom of movement rules if you move to a country other than Lithuania. No work permit required - https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=463&langId=en

If you want to move to Lithuania you are subject to their rules which may be more complex.

Thank you for this. I hope this makes things easier.
There are jobs popping up in Norway. I know they aren't EU but I believe you can work there with EU right to work.

Cadder · 7 Sep 2022 at 18:37

So with that being said, am I able to accept a job in Norway or Germany and start say next week, relocating with my (EU citizen) wife?

Cadder · 8 Sep 2022 at 10:23

D.P. said:
The EU is sensible in that if your wife moves and gets a job within the EU, which requires no permit, then as her spouse they don't want you sitting at home doing nothing so you will get a work permit that is dependent on your wife.

Does this mean I'd have to wait for her to get a job before I get one? The way things are it's more likely I'd be offered a job first.