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Anna · 14-11-2008, 14:41

Hi,i'm from Russia.I want to find a job in Barcelona,but i dont have working visa and work permit.Is it easy to find an employer who will help me with all this docs?
Im looking a job as a receptionist in hostels,bars or something like this.
My spanish is very bad,but i'm learning it now.How much can i earn?My work experience in hostel 2 years.
Or,i can teach russian,but only in english.

greg · 14-11-2008, 18:05

Hi Anna,

Welcome to the AbsoluteSpainForum. I'm not sure what the legal grounds are for you but as far as jobs go, it is not easy to find work in Spain - especially if you do not speak Spanish.

Then again, there are many English companies and some bars/hostels work mostly with foreigners so English would be enough. As for earning potential, probably around 800-1200 Euros per month.

Have you been to Spain? Do you know what areas you would like?

Anna · 14-11-2008, 19:40

Hello Greg.
Yes,I've been to Spain.I'm in love with Barcelona,so I want to work and live there.I'm working in hostels with foreigners last 2 years,i want to keep this way but in Spain.

greg · 14-11-2008, 21:15

Hi Anna,

I know what you mean about Barcleona, I manage the most popular group about Barcelona on Facebook.

If you want to keep working with hostels then I strongly suggest the following:

a) Sign up on Jobby.es - Find a job in Spain! English speaking jobs in Spain - Latest Jobs and post your CV
b) Email your CV to all the hostels in Barcelona
c) Contact as many people as you can from Barcelona and let them know you are looking for a job, network, make new friends, even if its just online first
d) take full advantage of the AbsoluteSpainForum to get to know people, upload some photos of yourself, and let people know a bit about you and include a reference to your job search or CV in your profile signature.

I wish you the best of luck and I'm sure this will be a huge leap in your quest to move to Spain!

suny · 16-11-2008, 11:59

Hi Anna,i am from Bulgaria.I fell in love with Barcelona as you,and i want to move and live there.I know english ,russian and bulgarian,i started to learn spanish ,but my level is still very bad.I have master degree of engineering,but never worked this,i am air cargo agent since 10 years.I wonder what kind of job i could find in Barcelona...

keith-sitges · 16-11-2008, 12:23

Hi Ana
As far as the employer helping you with the necessary paperwork. This just doesn't happen. My partner who has just started work in Barcelona had to apply for and get all his paperwork before he could start work and he is a member of the European Union. I had read on a lot of sites during our research that when you find employment the company will apply for your SSID (social security) . But when you actually went for interviews they all stated you must go and get the SSID yourself. It was all time consuming but not complicated as we are British. Being Russian I would expect you will have more difficulty!

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Anna Anna is.... Newly arrived Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	to start with nothing Hi,i'm from Russia.I want to find a job in Barcelona,but i dont have working visa and work permit.Is it easy to find an employer who will help me with all this docs? Im looking a job as a receptionist in hostels,bars or something like this. My spanish is very bad,but i'm learning it now.How much can i earn?My work experience in hostel 2 years. Or,i can teach russian,but only in english.

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greg greg is VIP Admin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 364 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Rep Power: 10	Hi Anna, Welcome to the AbsoluteSpainForum. I'm not sure what the legal grounds are for you but as far as jobs go, it is not easy to find work in Spain - especially if you do not speak Spanish. Then again, there are many English companies and some bars/hostels work mostly with foreigners so English would be enough. As for earning potential, probably around 800-1200 Euros per month. Have you been to Spain? Do you know what areas you would like? __________________ New to the AbsoluteSpainForum? - Read this first! Like our forum? - Help us grow by inviting your friends or add a link to ASF on your website Become a VIP member today and benefit from extra features! Give members feedback on their forum participation using or

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greg greg is VIP Admin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 364 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Rep Power: 10	Hi Anna, I know what you mean about Barcleona, I manage the most popular group about Barcelona on Facebook. If you want to keep working with hostels then I strongly suggest the following: a) Sign up on Jobby.es - Find a job in Spain! English speaking jobs in Spain - Latest Jobs and post your CV b) Email your CV to all the hostels in Barcelona c) Contact as many people as you can from Barcelona and let them know you are looking for a job, network, make new friends, even if its just online first d) take full advantage of the AbsoluteSpainForum to get to know people, upload some photos of yourself, and let people know a bit about you and include a reference to your job search or CV in your profile signature. I wish you the best of luck and I'm sure this will be a huge leap in your quest to move to Spain! __________________ New to the AbsoluteSpainForum? - Read this first! Like our forum? - Help us grow by inviting your friends or add a link to ASF on your website Become a VIP member today and benefit from extra features! Give members feedback on their forum participation using or

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Anna Anna is.... Newly arrived Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hello Greg. Yes,I've been to Spain.I'm in love with Barcelona,so I want to work and live there.I'm working in hostels with foreigners last 2 years,i want to keep this way but in Spain.

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suny suny is.... Newly arrived Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sofia,Bulgaria Age: 34 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hi Anna,i am from Bulgaria.I fell in love with Barcelona as you,and i want to move and live there.I know english ,russian and bulgarian,i started to learn spanish ,but my level is still very bad.I have master degree of engineering,but never worked this,i am air cargo agent since 10 years.I wonder what kind of job i could find in Barcelona...

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keith-sitges keith-sitges is.... Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sitges, Barcelona, Spain Age: 56 Posts: 57 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 4	Hi Ana As far as the employer helping you with the necessary paperwork. This just doesn't happen. My partner who has just started work in Barcelona had to apply for and get all his paperwork before he could start work and he is a member of the European Union. I had read on a lot of sites during our research that when you find employment the company will apply for your SSID (social security) . But when you actually went for interviews they all stated you must go and get the SSID yourself. It was all time consuming but not complicated as we are British. Being Russian I would expect you will have more difficulty!

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