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Are there any good resources in getting the appropriate visa/permit to work in foreign countries? I just got the go-ahead to work remote and I'm looking into working abroad, but information on remote working and the appropriate visas seem few and far in between.

To those that have done it, where do you look/who do you ask when looking for this type of information? Do you just get ahold of someone at the appropriate embassy/consulate or is there some service you can pay for to assist with the process?

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I worked remote. In Canada at least they had no problem with me working on a tourist visa provided I wasn't doing any direct business in Canada - i.e. couldn't get hired, couldn't work out of a clients office etc. I had a 10-15 minute interview about it at customs, I was completely honest, and they were fine with it. As an Irish national I was allowed 6 months there just from filling in a form when I landed.

This is a really broad question, and it depends largely on where you're from, where you want to go, and what you want to do. Can you elaborate? If you just want to have a good time for a while I'd check out whether your country has working holiday visa arrangements with any other countries.

For me personally, I'm looking at Europe. I'm coming from America so I could possibly get away with 3 month stints on a Schengen visa, but I've been looking for long-term 6-12 months.

I'm just starting to look into this though, so general tips/resources/strategies for getting the proper permits is always a plus.

As an aside, I'd never heard the term "Working Holiday" before so that in and of itself is a new avenue of approach.

I've begun work on something for someone just like you, because that was me two years ago. http://www.pond-crosser.com/. It's not much at the moment but I hope it becomes a useful resource. You might find the following interesting:

Irish Working Holiday Program Dutch American Friendship Treaty German Blue Card (Need a job in Germany, but those are supposed to be easy to get and the Blue Card gives you freedom to live and work in the EU after only three years).

Also, it's true you can bounce between Schengen and non-Schengen Europe, but I wouldn't assume immigration officers will always be delighted with you. Drop me a line at the email address in my profile if you want to talk more.

One technique is 3 months in the Schengen area and then 3-6 months in UK/Ireland, 3 months in Schengen, etc... as UK/Ireland are not Schengen and Americans can stay for up to 6 months.

Ah, I forget HN doesn't include line breaks.

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