Once granted permission to operate a business in the EU under the terms of the EPA, what types of personnel would be allowed to work at the EU-located business? And how long would they be permitted to live and work in Europe?
February 09 2012 | Midwifery, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Paramedical
Subject, of course, to the normal visa and immigration requirements, the following categories of personnel are allowed for the designated lengths of time:
Generally, the senior Barbadian staff responsible for establishing a commercial presence in Europe may stay for 90 days in any 12-month period. Key personnel will be allowed to work in Europe for a period of up to 3 years, and graduate trainees may stay for one year.
There are, though, some conditions imposed on these general entry terms based on 1) the country and 2) the sector involved.
Midwives |
Nurses, Physiotherapists & Paramedical Services |
Austria: In order to establish a professional practice, the Barbadian midwife must have practiced the profession for at least three years preceding the setting up of that professional practice. |
Austria: Foreign services suppliers are only allowed in the following activities: nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, logotherapists, dieticians and nutritionists. In order to establish a professional practice in Austria, the service provider must have practiced the profession for at least three years preceding the setting up of that professional practice. |
Belgium & Luxembourg require that Barbadian graduate trainees obtain authorization by the competent authorities. |
Belgium, France & Luxembourg: For graduate trainees, authorization by the competent authorities is required for Barbadian nationals |
Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Romania, Slovakia: Authorization by the competent authorities is required for Barbadians to operate. |
In Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania, Slovakia,authorization by the competent authorities is required for Barbadian nationals |
France: There is a nationality condition for service providers. However, access is possible within annually established quotas. |
In Hungary,there is a nationality condition for the provision of these services. |
Hungary: There is a nationality condition for service providers. |
In Denmark, limited authorisation to fulfill a specific function can be given for maximum of 18 months, and requires residence |
Italy: There is a residency requirement for service providers. |
In Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece & Italy, permission for Barbadians to work in these sectors is subject to an economic needs test and the ultimate decision is based on the number regional vacancies and any shortages in local labour |
Latvia: Economic needs determined by the total number of midwives in the given region, authorized by local health authorities |
In Latvia, the economic needs will be determined by the total number of nurses in the given region and a decision on Barbadians being granted permission must be authorized by local health authorities |
Poland: There is a nationality condition for service providers. Barbadian nationals may apply for permission to practice. |
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