Glossary of Terms

Below is a list of terms and their definitions used on this site:

A8: The countries that joined the European Union in 2004. The A8 countries are the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

A8+2: The countries that joined the European Union in 2004 and 2007. The A8+2 countries are Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

EU/EEA: Countries which belong to the European Union or the European Economic Area, as well as Switzerland.

Third country: Countries which are not part of the European Union or the European Economic Area.

Residence permit: A permit granted by a nation which allows a foreigner to live within its borders, temporarily or permanently.

Work permit: A permit granted by a nation which allows a foreigner to work within its borders, usually on a temporary basis.