Country guide
Documents, support for refugees and veterans, diploma recognition, where to get help.
Poland
- Moving & documents
- Register with PESEL, then in the local urząd pracy. Ukrainians with UKR status can work without a separate permit.
- For refugees · For veterans
- Free Polish courses, help with children, legal help through city help points.
- Diploma recognition
- Diplomas are recognised through NAWA; some trades only need a translated certificate.
Ukraine
- Moving & documents
- Most services are in Дія: certificates, veteran status, payments, and registering as unemployed.
- For refugees · For veterans
- Veterans: free retraining, grants for your own small business, psychological help. Ask the employment service.
- Diploma recognition
- For work abroad order an official translation and an apostille before you leave, if you can.
Germany
- Moving & documents
- Anmeldung (address), tax number, health insurance, then register at the Agentur für Arbeit.
- For refugees · For veterans
- Integration courses with German lessons are paid for you, and job coaches are free.
- Diploma recognition
- Use Anerkennung-in-Deutschland to check how your profession is recognised.
Czechia
- Moving & documents
- Temporary protection visa, then register with the labour office (Úřad práce) for free courses.
- For refugees · For veterans
- Regional centres for integration help with housing, school places and Czech lessons.
- Diploma recognition
- Nostrification through a Czech university or the ministry for regulated professions.
United Kingdom
- Moving & documents
- You need a National Insurance number and the right to work. Universal Credit helps while you search.
- For refugees · For veterans
- Jobcentre Plus gives a free work coach; Access to Work pays for equipment if you have a disability.
- Diploma recognition
- UK ENIC compares your diploma with the British system.
Ireland
- Moving & documents
- Get a PPS number, then register with Intreo for job help and payments.
- For refugees · For veterans
- Free English classes through ETB and support for people under temporary protection.
- Diploma recognition
- NARIC Ireland gives a free comparison of your qualification.
Sweden
- Moving & documents
- Personnummer or coordination number, then register at Arbetsförmedlingen.
- For refugees · For veterans
- SFI gives free Swedish lessons; the employment service pays for some training programmes.
- Diploma recognition
- UHR evaluates foreign diplomas free of charge.
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