Are you and your partner keen to work in a different country? Looking for jobs together? Open to moving and living overseas?
There are lots of amazing couple jobs in so many destinations, from world famous cities, to beautiful islands, to spectacular mountains, to positions where can get paid to travel the world like on yachts sailing the globe.
You can find companies advertising positions on a short term basis e.g. fixed for a few months, whilst others are more long term. Some jobs for couples abroad are live-in or come with accommodation included – meaning you can save money and live together.
Whether you are searching for temporary positions, planning a gap year or looking for a long-term career relocation, check out our guide to the best employment ideas for couples looking to work around the world.
Best Destinations
Popular places to find couples jobs include the UK, Europe and North America. You can likely find jobs for couples near where you live and there are also employers all around the world hiring staff.
How to Get Hired
If you have already been researching opportunities you might have realised it isn’t as simple as just applying for a position as an individual.
Like, even if some companies have numbers vacancies, the chances of two people getting hired can be slim which is why you will need to tailor your application and research companies.
A lot of recruiters though specifically advertise for couples over individual applicants and offer generous benefits including free accommodation, cooperative salaries and other perks.
It usually doesn’t matter whether you are married or not.
Where to Apply
Firstly you will need to decide what you are looking for, do you just want a temporary position for a few months, or are you looking for something more professional and long term.
Here are some of the options available:
Popular short term options can include working a winter seasonal at ski resorts, lots of local and international recruiters hire chalet staff and openly want couples. If you have any skills e.g. domestic, cooking, ski instructing, or childcare experience this is advantageous. Lots of unskilled roles are available for coordinators, receptionists, customer service, cleaners and more.
Tour companies like to hire couple to work as teams, for examples, one person works as a guide and the other a driver. Some adventure tour operators really encourage these types of applications, and although the job can be hard work for low pay, you will get to travel the world with little outgoings and experience a totally different lifestyle.
If you want to experience living overseas long term a great way to do this and apply as a couple is working holidays. Countries like Australia, New Zealand and Canada every year grant thousands of working holiday visas where you can earn money and travel.
If you are looking for live on site couple jobs you might want to consider holiday parks and campsites. These roles are especially popular in places like France, Spain and Germany.
Summer camps in the USA and around the world hire thousands of staff and although sometimes most positions are advertised to a general audience, with so many positions available there is a good chance to get hired together especially if you speak to camps in advance. These types of jobs for couples come with housing.
If you are seeking traveling jobs for married couples, a lot of yacht crew vacancies target couples as this can be a quite a lonely life for solo travellers when you are out on the ocean for weeks or months. If you have any skills e.g. sailing, languages, cooking, cleaning or customer service this will be desirable.
If you are really looking for a change of scenery every now and then island caretaker jobs for couples are advertised in exotic locations around the globe. Competition for these openings can be competitive.
If backpacking and exploring the globe appeals, you can find lots of work exchanges and gapyear jobs like working in hostels. Hospitality, bar tenders, cleaners, receptionists, cooks, sales and marketing staff are usually needed all year round.
If you are really struggling to find a role, company or destination, or you simple want to travel the world and get paid you might want to consider remote jobs. Lots of jobs can now be done anywhere in the world and thousands of digital nomads are currently doing this. Positions can include blogging, IT or freelance writing.
Some industries, like cruise ships can be difficult to find jobs together, some companies prefer single candidates or have restrictions on having relationships whilst employed by a company.
Alternative options which you might not have consider if volunteer work, WWOOF (working on organic farms) and pet sitting.