Immigration routes for accountants

Chartered accountancy bodies maintain reciprocal-recognition agreements across major destinations (ICAEW, CPA Canada, CPA Australia, AICPA). Immigration itself generally follows the generic skilled-worker pathway.

Also searched as: chartered accountant, CA, CPA, finance professional.

What decides which route fits

Accountants are not usually a licensed profession, so the route that fits you turns mostly on whether you have a qualifying job offer (for sponsored routes) and whether you meet each country's salary or points threshold.

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Frequently asked questions

Do accountants need a job offer to work abroad?+

It depends on the route. Many countries offer skilled-migration or self-employment routes that do not require a job offer up front, while employer-sponsored work visas do. The country guides below flag which of each destination's routes need a sponsor.

Which countries have visa routes for accountants?+

We map accountant routes across all 178 full-coverage destinations we cover, and 19 currently have at least one route that fits accountants directly. Open any country below for its specific routes and official sources.