Hello,
My name is Gareth and I am a Canadian citizen who has been living/working in the UK for the past 6 months. I currently hold a UK Ancestry Visa (my dad is English born and holds a valid UK passport) which is valid for 5 years and I have been looking into getting my UK passport in order to be able to work in other EU countries. I don’t think I’ll be able to get it because I can’t get my passport application countersigned by anyone as I haven’t been here long enough to know anyone for at least 2 years.
I recently visited Spain to volunteer on a program called VaughanTown in Avila. I absolutely loved Spanish culture and the people were much friendlier in general than, no offense, British people. This is where I became interested in teaching English for a year (maybe more?) in Spain. Unfortunately, I do not have the right to work in the EU without a UK passport. I am classified as a non-EU citizen then and would therefore either need a work visa or work permit, along with a residency permit to work in Spain…correct? I don’t really want to go to Spain without having a job lined up though as it would be very stressful trying to get about in a country where I know the very basic language. Also, it doesn’t seem like I will be considered to teach English without actually living in Spain available for interview. Does anyone have any advice that they can give me?
I have a degree in business as a marketing major. I am also bilingual in French and English. But I want to do something different for a year and teaching English in Spain while learning the language seems like something I would absolutely love. Unfortunately, I am in the UK and can’t apply for work visas unless I am in Canada? Or at least that is what I understand.
Also, is it possible to get a work permit when you have a contract for less than one year? Say 6 months?
Well that is it for now. I may post more when I get a reply.
P.s. I am interested in working primarily in Barcelona or Valencia with Madrid as a third option just in case the person who replies knows of companies who would recruit me in these areas.
Thanks!!!
