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Our guides for Poland, Spain, France, Denmark and Ireland are designed to help you understand your right to work quickly and with confidence. Whether you are a refugee, under temporary or other protection, or waiting for an asylum decision, each guide explains in clear steps what documents you need, how to show your work rights and what employers must check before hiring you.
Each country page follows the same simple layout, making it easy to find the information you need. You will learn how to start working safely, what to do if your situation changes and where to get trusted support. These guides aim to give you straightforward, practical help so you can take your next steps towards employment.
Click the flag of the country you are living in or moving to, to open the full guide in English.
Each country guide has also been translated into Polish, Spanish, French, Ukrainian, and Danish, so you can read about your right to work in the language you are most comfortable with. Choose your preferred language below, then click the flag of the country you want to read about.
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