| 8217;ve decided where you want to go, what you | | | | up to a 12 month period. EU Citizens working in the EU |
| want to do, so now for the organisation! There are lots | | | | won’t require a visa, but staying longer than a |
| of different types of visa and what you need will | | | | few months may require a residence permit. Either |
| depend on what you’re doing and where | | | | way you’ll need a passport valid for 6 months |
| you’re from: | | | | after your stay. |
| Just travelling | | | | Types of visas |
| Whether you’re taking a career break, just feel | | | | A few months is a short period of time but if |
| like travelling or are heading off on your gap year and | | | | you’re looking at travelling or working in one |
| seeing as many countries as possible it’s | | | | country for 3 months or longer the fact is you will need |
| important to plan ahead and consider whether you | | | | a visa. The company arranging your trip can help you |
| might need a visa. The entry requirements will vary | | | | with specific advice and can tell you what sort of visa |
| depending your nationality, so the best idea is to | | | | application you’ll need, but they can’t |
| contact your government's appropriate department to | | | | send it for you, nor can they pay: the fees will be up to |
| get all the info! | | | | you! It’s always better to be prepared so here |
| * Different countries have their own requirements. If | | | | are a few more details about the types of visa |
| you’re an EU Citizen and you’re | | | | available: |
| travelling in the EU you definitely won’t need a | | | | Tourist visa |
| visa; however, if you’re staying for more than a | | | | * Your visa will be only for the country you are |
| fwe weeks, you may need some sort of permit, so | | | | travelling in, so if you want to go elsewhere, make sure |
| it’s best to check with your embassy in each | | | | you meet the entry requirements. Pay close attention |
| country you intend to visit. You'll need to have a | | | | to the validity when applying, making sure that it will last |
| passport that’s valid for 6 months after your | | | | the length of your trip. You can only be in a country |
| visit. | | | | while the visa is valid. In some countries, it is possible to |
| * If you do want to stay in one country for more than | | | | extend your visa but it can be tricky, so ensure you |
| 3 months it’s likely that you’ll need a | | | | have the embassy's number in your phone! |
| tourist visa. Tourist visas can allow you anything from | | | | * It's illegal to work on a tourist visa and consequences |
| a short to a long stay, and most will allow you to travel | | | | can range from fines to imprisonment, so it’s |
| within a country for up to 12 months, but will not allow | | | | not a good idea to get your visas muddled up. So |
| you to work there. If you’re planning on going to | | | | remember when applying: paid work requires some |
| Australia or New Zealand get your application in as | | | | kind of work visa! |
| soon as possible as it can be a lengthy process! | | | | Working holiday visa |
| Worker bees | | | | * Necessary to legally earn money, whether it’s |
| Volunteering | | | | teaching English abroad for a few months or working |
| * If the project doesn’t give you any kind of | | | | as a journalist for a few years. Be warned: several |
| wage then the most you’re likely to need is a | | | | countries have age restrictions. So while it’s OK |
| tourist visa for stays of up to 12 months; in some | | | | to be a 38-year-old working in the USA, the age |
| countries, a short stay of less than a month may not | | | | restriction in Australia is 18-30, so taking a late career |
| require a visa at all but always check! Again, it will | | | | break may be a little trickier. |
| depend on the country’s entry requirements for | | | | * Shorter visits will be easier to organise, but if |
| your nationality. EU nationals will generally only require a | | | | you’re planning to make a career out of |
| valid passport and will receive a 90 day visa on arrival, | | | | working abroad, the vetting process will be much more |
| Eastern European nationals are will probably only be | | | | in depth, you may also need to renew your visa each |
| entitled to 30 day visas but this doesn’t apply | | | | year until you reach the limit of hoe many years you |
| everywhere, so check with your consulate before you | | | | can stay! |
| book yourself a place! | | | | Business visa |
| Paid Work | | | | * If you’re travelling this is something |
| * To stay on the right side of the law, working and | | | | you’re unlikely to come across. Business visas |
| earning money abroad will definitely require a working | | | | are required for to stay overseas on a |
| holiday visa. Some countries can be quite strict so | | | | business-related matter. This is usually a short stay to |
| it’s a good idea to do your research. The | | | | attend a conference, training session, to conduct |
| working holiday scheme in Japan will only accept British | | | | business or business negotiations with an in country |
| Citizens up to the age of 25 for 12 months at a time; | | | | organization. It all sounds very official and only applies if |
| while South Africa requires British citizens to be | | | | your trip relates to the company you already work for. |
| currently studying, and recent graduates to work for | | | | |