Re: Work Visas?
Whereas European Union consolidation has been a boon for European workers seeking employment internationally on the continent, it has had quite the opposite effect for outsiders. Further, arrangements such as the Schengen Agreement with its ninety day stay limitation additionally impede longterm ambitions. Generally speaking, visas are to be applied for at the country of interest's embassy or consulate (nowadays often online, but an interview or personal presentation of documents may none the less be required ) in one's country of residence prior to entry. A particular difficulty of acquiring work visas is that employment usually needs be arranged in advance of entry - the document is most assuredly not a permit to seek employment at will. Other typical visa requirements are daunting as well, personal financial responsibility, advance residency arrangements come to mind; and to exacerbate one's frustration, visas would be required for each country of interest. Considering Canada's special relationship with the UK, you may find the going somewhat easier there, "working holiday" documentation or similar may be a possibility. Perhaps a local culinary association could arrange an internship somewhere interesting; there are international employment agencies offering positions in the culinary arts; and, of course, undocumented under-the-table labour is not out of the question. Above all, you would be well advised to research the various European countries' visa requirements at earliest convenience.
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