N-W — EU/EEA/Swiss employed worker

You have the right to live in any EU country where you work as an employee, a self-employed person or as a posted worker.

Directive on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States

If you lose your job while living in another country, you can still stay there if you are: unable to work temporarily because of illness or accident registered with the relevant authority as being involuntarily unemployed. If you have been employed for less than 1 year before that, you retain the right to equal treatment with nationals for a limited period of at least 6 months. following vocational training. If you are not involuntarily unemployed, the training must be related to your previous job.

Some EU countries require you to report your presence to the relevant authorities within a reasonable time after arrival. They may impose a penalty, such as a fine if you fail to do so. As an employed person in your host country, you should register your residence with the relevant authority (often the town hall or local police station) after the first 3 months. When you register, you will get a registration certificate. This certificate confirms your right to live in your host country. You will need: a valid identity card or passport certificate of employment or confirmation of recruitment from your employer (if self-employed) proof of your status as self-employed Warning You don't need to provide other documents.

The information on this page applies also to children and grandchildren joining their EU family abroad.

If your EU spouse is legally employed in another EU country, you can stay there with them without having to meet any conditions. If your EU spouse is a pensioner If your EU spouse is a pensioner living in another EU country, you can stay there with them if they have sufficient income to live without needing income support and comprehensive health insurance for the whole family in that country. If your EU spouse is a student If your EU spouse is a student living in another EU country, you can stay with them if they: are enrolled in an approved educational establishment have sufficient income to support your whole family without needing income support have comprehensive health insurance for your whole family in that country

You must apply for a residence document with the authorities in your host EU country (often the town hall or local police station) within 3 months of arriving.

During your stay you should be treated in the same way as nationals of your host country, notably regarding access to employment, pay, benefits, access to work and enrolment in schools.

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If you have lived legally, meeting the conditions to stay in another EU country, for a continuous period of 5 years you automatically acquire the right of permanent residence there. This means that you can stay in the country as long as you want. Your continuity of residence is not affected by: temporary absences (less than 6 months per year) longer absences for compulsory military service one absence of 12 consecutive months, for important reasons such as pregnancy and childbirth, serious illness, work, vocational training or a posting to another country You can lose your right to permanent residence if you live outside the country for more than 2 consecutive years.

You may qualify for permanent residence in under 5 years in any of the following situations: if you retire and have worked in the country for the last year, or have lived there continuously for 3 years if you stop working because you are no longer able to work and have lived in the country continuously for 2 years if you stop working because you are no longer able to work due to an accident at work or occupational illness. In this case, you have the right to remain regardless of how long you have lived in the country prior to the accident or illness if you start working in another EU country as a cross-border worker - you must return to your place of residence at least once a week - but have worked in the country where you want to obtain permanent residence for 3 years continuously beforehand.