More than half of the people who applied for a short-term work permit in Estonia in the first half of this year were Ukrainian nationals, figures by the Citizenship and Migration Board show.
Citizens of Ukraine made up 54 percent of the 303 applicants, followed by Russian nationals (21 percent) and Georgian passport holders (5 percent). Workers carrying Moldovan and Belarusian passports accounted for 4 percent each and the remaining 10 percent or so were nationals of some other country.
The applications show skilled jobs in the field of equipment installation to be the most sought after — such applications numbered nearly 200 in the first half of this year. Less than 50 applications were filed for creative jobs and research, and for working as expert, adviser of consultant. Single applications were for permission to work as teacher, sports specialist, a child’s nurse or domestic help.
Source: Estonian Review
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