I'm Asian. Can I move to and live in Europe? What are the terms?

Question

I hate my city and Ive been thinking to get out to somewhere more organized. Any suggestions? And if I wanna live there, find a job, rent a place to live, etc., what should i do? How could i get the living and working permit? Help me please, people. Peace! :D

I already finish my bachelor's degree, majoring in interior design. Would that help on getting visa or work permit?

Answer 1

The easiest way to a work and residency permit is to graduate from a European university. (Master's or PhD counts too.) Students are given residency permits and limited work permits (15 hours per week) to help their funding. Graduates are given 1 year to find a job suitable to their qualifications and if they find one they're granted a work permit.

The only downside is that you need to be able to support yourself without the limited work permit. Most of the money you need during your studies has to come either from your savings or from your parents. The embassy will not give you a student visa unless you can show that you have at least 7000 EUR. (This is how much you'll need for one year in Europe as a student.)

If you are good with kids and are still young (under 25), you might also want to look at au-pair programmes. You'll be allowed to stay for a year only, but it could be a start to learning the language. Malaysians can also get Working Holiday Visa for the UK.

Answer 2

Be careful.
Many girls that come to western Europe thinking that they will work in a hotel or as a help in someones house find themselves as prostitutes!

The best way is to get information from the embassy of the countries you are interested in, but remember, the most countries do not want more immigrants with little schooling.

If you have a university education, a nurses training or some other job trainings that are in high demand you might be able to get a work permit and long term visa.

Mostly you need a job lined up before you get visa and work-permit, but future employers want to be sure you will get the permits before they hire you.
If the future employer gets you to the country without the paperwork being completed, get in contact with the embassy before going, as mostly it is a bad sign.