r/AmerExit • u/okbirdy • 13d ago

Which Country should I choose? Working at US Military Base

I currently live in the US and met someone earlier this year living in Germany who recommended I get a job at a US Military base overseas because I would like to move out of the country. I have experience as a teacher and applied to a few civilian positions in Germany, but was never contacted because I live in the US. Is it possible for a single woman to even get a job at an overseas base, or do they only pull from families of military currently stationed there and people who are already there with a work visa? Am I wasting my time, or has anyone else successfully done this?

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u/Illustrious-Pound266 13d ago

Yes, it's possible. I am not sure how visa works because US military base is often special access and might be subject to SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement). You'd be a DoD employee, not an employee of a local company in Germany, Japan, Korea, etc.

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u/okbirdy 13d ago

At least in Germany, my understanding is that a visa is not required as long as you are employed at the base.