I spent several months in central Europe last summer and now want to move to Prague. I have had several job interviews with recruiters in Prague but, although I am a highly skilled Web specialist and have no problem finding work in the U.S., companies in Prague often do not want to bother with the work permit that a U.S. citizen must have to live/work in the E.U. I would not mind getting a work permit on my own or hiring an agency to do this, but one needs a job offer before applying ... a catch 22.
I have mostly worked for myself for the past 10 years, and would not mind working for myself in Prague. But I do not think this would allow me to stay there beyond the 3-month period that is only allowed for visitors.
Does anyone know of an angle that I am not considering?
I just want to be able to live in Prague beyond the 3-month period while building, managing and consulting on Web applications. I keep hearing we live in a global community but nations' bureaucracies seem not to have gotten that memo. Similar situation with my cellphone carrier.
Note: I have contacted the Polish embassy to try to acquire citizenship since I have ancestors from Poland (and Slovakia), but my grandfather on my mother's side lived in Poland when it was under Russian control and, therefore, cannot gain citizenship.
I have mostly worked for myself for the past 10 years, and would not mind working for myself in Prague. But I do not think this would allow me to stay there beyond the 3-month period that is only allowed for visitors.
Does anyone know of an angle that I am not considering?
I just want to be able to live in Prague beyond the 3-month period while building, managing and consulting on Web applications. I keep hearing we live in a global community but nations' bureaucracies seem not to have gotten that memo. Similar situation with my cellphone carrier.
Note: I have contacted the Polish embassy to try to acquire citizenship since I have ancestors from Poland (and Slovakia), but my grandfather on my mother's side lived in Poland when it was under Russian control and, therefore, cannot gain citizenship.