Apart from the fact that the European Union countries attract a large number of foreigners who even plan to live in the bloc, driven by the high standard of living, education system, and low taxes, the EU countries also need a large number of laborers to deal with labor shortages.
In addition, in January this year, the European Commission unveiled plans to introduce a new mechanism to encourage migration from third countries to the EU and thus mitigate the labor shortage observed in many industries, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
In addition, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Employment and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, announced a Labor Migration Platform to help EU countries cope with labor shortages.
To solve the current problems, some European countries have introduced various work permits and other visas, including the job seeker visa.
With a job seeker visa, foreigners have the right to enter a particular country for the primary purpose of seeking employment.
They are allowed to work for a limited period of time until the visa expires. After obtaining this visa, foreigners can legally stay in countries that offer such opportunities.
Which EU countries offer visas for job seekers?
Currently, the following six countries in the European Union offer job seeker visas, which allows foreign nationals to come and find work, thus residing temporarily in countries that offer such opportunities: Austria, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Austria
The Austrian job seeker visa allows foreigners to come to this country for the purpose of work, allowing them to work in this country for six months under the red-white-red card scheme.
The Austrian authorities reported that the following professions are considered to be in short supply this year: certified energy specialists, agricultural engineers, energy specialists, and technicians with a higher level of training in energy technology.
However, only “very highly skilled workers” are eligible for this visa. Shortly after employment, foreigners can convert this visa into a red-white-red card.
Denmark
Denmark has one of the shortest working weeks in the world: on average, a foreigner works 37 hours per week, which gives employees five weeks of vacation, allowing them to spend more time with their families.
