As per the web site, you will need to have the right to work in the EU before you join the airline, BA won't sort out work permits etc. You do not need to be an EU citizen, we have a variety of Canadians, Australians, Swiss etc. As long as you meet the criteria it makes no difference to the selection process, though with a lot of the selection process being in English it clearly helps if you have a very good grasp of it.
Good Luck!

Is there a chance to join Ryanair as a non-EU B737 rated captain? Will they sponsor the work permit for UK only?
It seems hard and hard to join as an F/O.

Captain´s Citizenship in Spain
 

Calypso, thank you again for your answer.

But I can´t agree with you.

I simply can´t find any GOOD reason to restrict the seat of the Captain to Spanish citizens
(first, from 1960 until 1999) , and from then on to EU Nationals.

There is no way to justify that. And the "on board police authority" theory is completely inconsistent, insufficient and non pertinent to my view.

That different countries and legal systems come in different colours and flavors is nothing new. But that doesn´t explain anything. I respect the law, but I think it only serves job protection purposes, nothing else.

Take the example of the US, UK, even Japan, and most of the countries on earth.

ANY citizenship is good for the state authorities for the ROLE OF A CAPTAIN, provided he/she has the right to work in that country, and has the skills and knowledge, of course.

There is no complex law enforcement, there is no justice administration, there is no national security issue involved.

So what it´s left then? Labor protection. Spain started with that, and was forced to open it a little in 1999.

But take the example of this very possible case: the wife or husband of a SPANISH citizen has the right to live and work in any EU country, including Spain. As a legal resident. No matter what citizenship he/she holds.

They can live together, of course with their children. And consequently , he or she has the right to be F/O and Captain as well, but only in the other EU countries outside Spain.


So..he/she can´t be a Captain in Spain. The homeland of his couple and children. In their own land, their father /mother is limited to be a F/O.

Absurd, isn´t it?

@tooFast

Job-Protection?
Try to get a Job on a big Carrier in the USA with either a Saudi-Arabien-, Iranien- or Afganistan-ATPL. I think it doesnt even matter if its a FAA or a JAA-License;)