Hiring an employee in Europe: what’s required?
Hiring across Europe involves different administrative steps depending on the country and the employee’s nationality. While EU/EEA and Swiss citizens often enjoy simplified procedures, non-EU workers must meet stricter requirements. Here's what your employee may need:
🇪🇸 Spain: an employment contract, Spanish ID or NIE, tax and social security registration, a bank account, and, if applicable, a visa and work permit.
🇮🇹 Italy: a valid ID, tax code (Codice Fiscale), health insurance card (Tessera Sanitaria), and an employment contract are required. Non-EU nationals also need a work permit. INPS registration and diplomas may be needed depending on the role.
🇨🇭 Switzerland: a job offer and contract, visa (for non-EU/EFTA nationals), residence and work permits, Swiss health insurance, tax and social security registration, a local address registration, and a bank account. Some professions require recognition of qualifications.
🇳🇱 Netherlands: a valid passport or ID, BSN (from municipal registration), Dutch health insurance (or A1 form), an EU IBAN account, and a wage tax declaration form are needed. Non-EU nationals must also obtain a residence/work permit.
🇧🇪 Belgium: hiring requires an employment contract, ID or passport, Belgian bank account, diplomas or qualifications, and a work permit for non-EU workers.
🇩🇪 Germany: requires a work visa if needed, residence and work registration, recognition of qualifications (where applicable), health insurance, bank account, and tax ID.
🇦🇹 Austria: employees provide a CV, diplomas, contract, ID, residence registration, social security number (if existing), bank account, and work permit if required.
🇫🇷 France: a working agreement, valid ID or passport, and a work permit for non-EU citizens. An updated resume is usually required. The employer must declare the hiring via the DPAE procedure to URSSAF before the first working day. The employee will be registered for social security, retirement, and possibly additional insurance depending on the contract.
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