right to live and work--separate from licence
the company can and often will arrange the work permit if they simply wish to. the right person in the office has to want you to work there.
i had that in belgium for 4 years until Sabena went out of business-US FAA ATP and passport--allowed to work in belgium and licence was re-validated each six months after the sim check-
and once had an Irish work permit through Virgin Express Ireland but never used it. still have a copy of that.
the UK JAA licence people didn't give a hoot about my citizenship which was US when i got the ATP with 737 type. then i did get a right to live and work in UK based on marriage, but that was the last thing to actually happen in the chain of events. now have the british passport.
licencing doesn't care about citizenship--unless there was a recent change. all they really want is your money and if you have it, they will take it and give you the licence.