I am a Romanian passport holder, do I need a visa to work in Spain?
I am a Romanian EU citizen, I would like to work and live in Spain and was wondering if anyone could help in answering if I can work in Spain and how I would organise this?
Other - Spain - 2 Answers
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Since Romania is part of the EU now, you should be able to just move to Spain and work. Check with the Spanish Consulate in Bucharest and see what they say, but I'm almost positive you can do this with very little hassle.
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I have heard that jobs are hard to come by these days. Do not go unadvisedly.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Is it possible to work in Spain if you don't know Spanish
Is it possible to work in Spain if you don't know Spanish?
I'm talking about qualified jobs for which only English and no Spanish is required. If it's possible, then how can I find these jobs and where in Spain are they usually located? @Mary: Why do you assume that I wouldn't enjoy living in Spain? I am in the process of learning Spanish. I figure that my Spanish would keep on improving once I live there. I have a degree and I heard that at some companies they only speak English in Europe. Those are the places I would like to target first in order to obtain a good job. I just don't know if it's really that easy if you don't know much Spanish. That is the reason why I am asking. No reason to offend me on here. How does that sound like I don't want to learn the language? How would you even assume that from the 2 lines I wrote? You are an idiot!
Other - Spain - 9 Answers
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it is possible, but is Very difficult to find work if you dont know nobody here.you can work as a house keeper for people who speak english, or you can work in a restaurant, in kitchen, if you have friends able to help you. if you have a perfect english, you can work as a tourist guide too, but you have to study a few years for that, and you need to have a basically spanish. when i did my project for the university i had to talk with a lot of people who have Business here. they told me that they used to give work to the immigrants if they speak spanish. hope it help. sorry for my english. is not Very good.
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Not very reasonable, though not impossible. Surely, you can get a job, working 12 hour days, cleaning rooms or something...certainly enough women doing that in the US, who don't speak English. But then, how are you going to do things like negotiate a lease? Contract? Get around town? Why would you want to live/work in Spain if you don't speak the language of the land? Why don't you leave those jobs for the people who enjoy living in Spain? *edit*....just going by what YOU said...that you don't know the language. You make it sound like you don't WANT to know the language.
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No. You can't even visit Spain for vacation without knowing some Spanish. I know what Im talking about, I just came back from visiting Spain.
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Yes it's possible. I know a few people who work in Spain and can't speak Spanish. However, if you can speak Spanish, and converse with the locals, you can get maintenance work and such, much cheaper as the Spanish firms are much cheaper than the foreigners who have businesses here. There is absolutely no point in coming to Spain unless you learn the language
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I have lived in Spain for 61/2 years.I have had many Spanish lesson's but im still not very good. When I first came here there were lots of English company's,so there was quiet a bit of work.However since the recession,there is no work ,not even for the locals. Maybe in a few years when the economy picks up English company's may invest in Spain again,but at the moment 100s of families are returning to their home land having lost everything. If you have found a niche in the market and can start your own business then you may have a chance. We have an A/C company a Key holding and rental company and an on line shop ,but we are just about making a living. In the summer months there is some hotel and bar work ,but that's it im afraid. And one more thing you wont find jobs advertised here ,you have to go knocking on doors or know someone in the chosen profession. Sorry if I seem harsh but it is really harsh here,and the Spanish only give jobs to their one people .Good luck edit To Tee2, I lived here for a year without knowing any Spanish so im sorry but you dont know what you are talking about.
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"Qualified Job..." - Qualified in What ? WHO would your clientele be ? - I would say at least very unlikely - certainly not impossible if you are setting up a professional practice yourself ( Like a Dentist or something ), but most improbable if you are hoping and expecting somebody to employ you.
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Yes. Pakistanis arrving in spainish everyday, open many shops. eventually learn.
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Even the English speaking companies in Europe require you to learn the Native language. It may not be the case for all but the majority it is true. "I heard that at some companies they only speak English in Europe." Thats not true, you would need the language to communicate with people within the company, not just your English speaking co-workers.
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Yes. I have met a number of people working, sometimes, successfully, in Multinational companies in Spain, who do not have a word of Spanish. The industry does not matter. They are usually transferred to Spain by their companies to trouble-shoot, train local staff or in international sales positions. They are often very lonely.
I'm talking about qualified jobs for which only English and no Spanish is required. If it's possible, then how can I find these jobs and where in Spain are they usually located? @Mary: Why do you assume that I wouldn't enjoy living in Spain? I am in the process of learning Spanish. I figure that my Spanish would keep on improving once I live there. I have a degree and I heard that at some companies they only speak English in Europe. Those are the places I would like to target first in order to obtain a good job. I just don't know if it's really that easy if you don't know much Spanish. That is the reason why I am asking. No reason to offend me on here. How does that sound like I don't want to learn the language? How would you even assume that from the 2 lines I wrote? You are an idiot!
Other - Spain - 9 Answers
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1 :
it is possible, but is Very difficult to find work if you dont know nobody here.you can work as a house keeper for people who speak english, or you can work in a restaurant, in kitchen, if you have friends able to help you. if you have a perfect english, you can work as a tourist guide too, but you have to study a few years for that, and you need to have a basically spanish. when i did my project for the university i had to talk with a lot of people who have Business here. they told me that they used to give work to the immigrants if they speak spanish. hope it help. sorry for my english. is not Very good.
2 :
Not very reasonable, though not impossible. Surely, you can get a job, working 12 hour days, cleaning rooms or something...certainly enough women doing that in the US, who don't speak English. But then, how are you going to do things like negotiate a lease? Contract? Get around town? Why would you want to live/work in Spain if you don't speak the language of the land? Why don't you leave those jobs for the people who enjoy living in Spain? *edit*....just going by what YOU said...that you don't know the language. You make it sound like you don't WANT to know the language.
3 :
No. You can't even visit Spain for vacation without knowing some Spanish. I know what Im talking about, I just came back from visiting Spain.
4 :
Yes it's possible. I know a few people who work in Spain and can't speak Spanish. However, if you can speak Spanish, and converse with the locals, you can get maintenance work and such, much cheaper as the Spanish firms are much cheaper than the foreigners who have businesses here. There is absolutely no point in coming to Spain unless you learn the language
5 :
I have lived in Spain for 61/2 years.I have had many Spanish lesson's but im still not very good. When I first came here there were lots of English company's,so there was quiet a bit of work.However since the recession,there is no work ,not even for the locals. Maybe in a few years when the economy picks up English company's may invest in Spain again,but at the moment 100s of families are returning to their home land having lost everything. If you have found a niche in the market and can start your own business then you may have a chance. We have an A/C company a Key holding and rental company and an on line shop ,but we are just about making a living. In the summer months there is some hotel and bar work ,but that's it im afraid. And one more thing you wont find jobs advertised here ,you have to go knocking on doors or know someone in the chosen profession. Sorry if I seem harsh but it is really harsh here,and the Spanish only give jobs to their one people .Good luck edit To Tee2, I lived here for a year without knowing any Spanish so im sorry but you dont know what you are talking about.
6 :
"Qualified Job..." - Qualified in What ? WHO would your clientele be ? - I would say at least very unlikely - certainly not impossible if you are setting up a professional practice yourself ( Like a Dentist or something ), but most improbable if you are hoping and expecting somebody to employ you.
7 :
Yes. Pakistanis arrving in spainish everyday, open many shops. eventually learn.
8 :
Even the English speaking companies in Europe require you to learn the Native language. It may not be the case for all but the majority it is true. "I heard that at some companies they only speak English in Europe." Thats not true, you would need the language to communicate with people within the company, not just your English speaking co-workers.
9 :
Yes. I have met a number of people working, sometimes, successfully, in Multinational companies in Spain, who do not have a word of Spanish. The industry does not matter. They are usually transferred to Spain by their companies to trouble-shoot, train local staff or in international sales positions. They are often very lonely.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
If I buy Nintendo DS in USA will it work in Spain? Can I buy Spanish games in Spain for it
If I buy Nintendo DS in USA will it work in Spain? Can I buy Spanish games in Spain for it?
My niece, who lives in Spain, wants Nintendo DS for her bday and I want to get it for her. I live in the USA... If I buy the game system here, will she still eb able to use it in Spain? Will she have to use it in English or is there an option for Spanish? Can she buy games for it in Spain in Spanish?
Video & Online Games - 2 Answers
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I think so. Unlike the other systems out there the DS doesn't have region based versions like NTSC or PAL.
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It probably would work if she set the text to spanish.
My niece, who lives in Spain, wants Nintendo DS for her bday and I want to get it for her. I live in the USA... If I buy the game system here, will she still eb able to use it in Spain? Will she have to use it in English or is there an option for Spanish? Can she buy games for it in Spain in Spanish?
Video & Online Games - 2 Answers
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I think so. Unlike the other systems out there the DS doesn't have region based versions like NTSC or PAL.
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It probably would work if she set the text to spanish.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
How should I go about getting work in Spain? Under 18
How should I go about getting work in Spain? Under 18?
Hi, I'm 17 and want to go and spend a month or so in Spain this summer. How would I go about getting work in Spain to sustain myself?
Other - Spain - 4 Answers
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That depends. Do you have any qualifications or work experience? Do you speak Spanish? To be completely honest the chances of a 17 year old finding work in Spain are slim unless you are an extremely highly qualified 17 year old who speaks fluent Spanish. Spain has very high unemployment, especially amongst young people, so in order to find a job you will need to have something that can really set you apart from the competition. My advice would be to find a job wherever you are in the world now, save up some money and take an extended holiday in Spain rather than trying to find work out there! If you want some more advice on life in Spain as a student or young person (all in english) then you can have a look at http://www.vivaerasmus.com
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A) you don't get jobs for a month. B) you can't work in Spain until you're 18. C) there aren't any jobs in Spain for the uneducated, unskilled laborer. Good luck with that.
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You should wait 12 months and pray a hell of a lot
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get ure eu medical card 1st,go to spain,u can hitch,cheap eh,go 2 Terrimolnos,sighn on de dole till ya get work nstay in a back packers place,to make top money,try lap dancin or washin dish,s,go 2 ure local library n get a Backpackers guide to Spain,great young guys n gals there,enjoy de adventure,lol,eh,am thinkin ure a girl,dont no why.
Hi, I'm 17 and want to go and spend a month or so in Spain this summer. How would I go about getting work in Spain to sustain myself?
Other - Spain - 4 Answers
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1 :
That depends. Do you have any qualifications or work experience? Do you speak Spanish? To be completely honest the chances of a 17 year old finding work in Spain are slim unless you are an extremely highly qualified 17 year old who speaks fluent Spanish. Spain has very high unemployment, especially amongst young people, so in order to find a job you will need to have something that can really set you apart from the competition. My advice would be to find a job wherever you are in the world now, save up some money and take an extended holiday in Spain rather than trying to find work out there! If you want some more advice on life in Spain as a student or young person (all in english) then you can have a look at http://www.vivaerasmus.com
2 :
A) you don't get jobs for a month. B) you can't work in Spain until you're 18. C) there aren't any jobs in Spain for the uneducated, unskilled laborer. Good luck with that.
3 :
You should wait 12 months and pray a hell of a lot
4 :
get ure eu medical card 1st,go to spain,u can hitch,cheap eh,go 2 Terrimolnos,sighn on de dole till ya get work nstay in a back packers place,to make top money,try lap dancin or washin dish,s,go 2 ure local library n get a Backpackers guide to Spain,great young guys n gals there,enjoy de adventure,lol,eh,am thinkin ure a girl,dont no why.
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