BEFORE ACCEPTING A JOB OFFER IN EUROPE, VERIFY THE ADDRESS AND WORK PERMIT
2026-10-28 15:55:00 / News
A work permit issued by one European Union member state does not automatically grant the right to work throughout the EU.
For example, if an employment contract is signed with a company in Croatia, but the work is to be performed in Germany, Austria, or another country, the sending employer must comply with all additional requirements applicable to posting a worker to another country.
🔎 Check before travelling:
▪️ Does the contract identify the actual employer, the country of employment, and the work address?
▪️ Is the required work authorization or official notification of the temporary posting of a worker in place?
▪️ Are the terms of salary, working hours, accommodation, and social security set out in writing?
▪️ Have you received copies of the employment contract and all documents authorizing the work?
❗️ Do not trust verbal promises such as “a permit from one country allows you to work in any EU country” or “we will arrange the remaining documents after you arrive.”
📚 Official source: European Labour Authority handbook covering the 27 EU member states
☎️ For suspicious job offers, call: 1282