Sponsored work visas — employer-tied routes across covered destinations

Skilled Worker visa

Work visa for non-UK workers with a job offer from a Home Office–licensed sponsor in an eligible occupation.

Health and Care Worker visa

Discounted Skilled Worker route for eligible NHS, adult social care, and allied health roles.

Scale-up visa

Sponsored route for workers joining qualifying fast-growing UK scale-up businesses, with faster settlement timelines.

Critical Skills Employment Permit

An Irish employment permit for qualifying skilled job offers: compare the listed-occupation and higher-remuneration branches, then plan family permission and the later Stamp 4 application.

General Employment Permit

Sponsored employment permit for eligible roles that meet the General Employment Permit conditions, including the applicable salary, occupation, employer and labour-market checks.

EU Blue Card (Germany)

Work and residence permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals with a qualifying German job offer.

Skilled Worker residence permit (§18a/§18b AufenthG)

Sponsored work and residence permit for qualified non-EU workers from any country worldwide who have a German job offer and a recognised qualification.

Recognition Partnership (Anerkennungspartnerschaft)

Residence permit allowing skilled workers to complete their qualification recognition while living and working in Germany.

D3 visa (highly qualified activity)

Residence visa for highly qualified workers with a Portuguese employment contract.

Highly Qualified Professional (HQP) permit

Residence permit for highly qualified workers with a Spanish employment contract, processed under the Law 14/2013 regime.

Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant)

Primary sponsored work route for high-skill workers hired by IND-recognised sponsors.

EU Blue Card (Netherlands)

Dutch implementation of the EU Blue Card for highly qualified non-EU workers.

UAE Employment (Standard Residence) visa

Standard employer-sponsored residence for workers recruited by UAE companies.

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)

Employer-sponsored temporary work visa for skilled roles an Australian employer cannot fill locally.

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Employer-nominated permanent residence for workers sponsored through Direct Entry, TRT, or Labour Agreement streams.

H-1B Specialty Occupation

Employer-sponsored non-immigrant visa for specialty occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher.

O-1 Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

Visa for individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, education, business, athletics (O-1A) or the arts/film/television (O-1B).

TN USMCA Professionals (Canada & Mexico)

Non-immigrant work visa under USMCA for Canadian and Mexican citizens in listed professions.

Employment Pass (EP)

Work pass for foreign professionals, managers, and executives earning above the qualifying salary, issued to employers.

S Pass

Work pass for mid-level skilled foreign workers earning above the S Pass qualifying salary, subject to employer quota and levy.

Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Employer-sponsored temporary work visa — New Zealand's main route for skilled workers with a job offer from an accredited employer.

Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié)

Multi-year residence permit for qualified employees earning at least EUR 39,582 gross per year, issued directly for up to 4 years.

EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Européenne)

EU-wide highly qualified worker permit requiring a degree and a gross annual salary of at least EUR 59,373 in France.

Long-Stay Visa — Salaried Worker (VLS-TS Salarié)

Standard work visa for non-EU nationals with a French employment contract who do not meet Talent Passport criteria — requires a full labour-market test.

EU Blue Card (Carta Blu UE)

EU-wide highly qualified worker permit for Italy — requires a highly qualified profile and an Italian employment offer meeting the current Carta Blu UE pay rules.

Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services

Japan's most common work visa for knowledge workers — engineers, IT professionals, translators, designers, and business staff.

Specified Skilled Worker Type 1 (SSW-1 / 特定技能1号)

Work visa for skilled workers in designated industries — requires passing a skills test and Japanese language test (JLPT N4+).

B Permit — Third-Country National (Aufenthaltsbewilligung)

Annual residence permit for non-EU/EFTA workers with a Swiss employer — subject to federal and cantonal quotas and a full labour-market test.

L Permit — Short-Term Residence (Kurzaufenthaltsbewilligung)

Short-term work and residence permit for project-based or temporary assignments of up to 12 months — separate quota from the B permit.

Work Visa and Iqama (Employer-Sponsored Residence)

Standard employer-sponsored work visa and residence permit (iqama) — the primary route for most foreign workers in Saudi Arabia.

E-7 Designated Activities Visa

Work visa for foreign professionals in specialised occupations — Korea's primary employer-sponsored route for skilled workers.

Work Permit (Arbetstillstånd)

Sweden's main employer-sponsored work permit — requires a properly advertised job, signed employment contract, qualifying salary and conditions, and employer-arranged insurance. A permanent-residence application can be made after 4 qualifying work years within 7 years.

EU Blue Card (Sweden)

EU-wide highly qualified worker permit with a higher salary threshold than the standard work permit — offers intra-EU mobility after 12 months.

EU Blue Card (Austria)

EU-wide highly qualified worker permit — higher salary threshold than the RWR Card but offers intra-EU mobility after 12 months.

Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen)

Denmark's salary-threshold work permit — no occupation or qualification restrictions if the annual salary exceeds the Pay Limit threshold.

Positive List Scheme (Positivlisten)

Work permit for occupations on Denmark's shortage list — lower salary threshold than the Pay Limit Scheme, but occupation-restricted.

Fast-Track Scheme (Fast-Track-ordningen)

Accelerated work-permit processing for workers hired by SIRI-certified Danish employers — work can begin within days.

Skilled Worker Residence Permit (Oppholdstillatelse som faglaert)

Norway's main work permit for skilled workers requires a concrete job offer, relevant qualifications, normally full-time work (at least 80% can be accepted), and pay that meets UDI's normal-pay rules. It can lead to permanent residence after 3 years.

International Company Assignment Permit

Residence permit for skilled workers employed abroad who are assigned to a Norwegian branch or Norwegian client company.

Residence permit for a specialist

Fast-track Finnish work residence route for highly skilled expert roles with confirmed employment, a 2026 salary floor of EUR 3,937/month, and a EUR 530 electronic first-permit fee.

Residence permit for an employed person

Finland’s general work residence permit for non-EU workers whose job does not fit a specialist category.

Single Permit

Belgium’s combined residence and work authorisation for non-EU employees staying more than 90 days.

Residence permit for salaried workers

Luxembourg’s standard third-country employee route, usually starting with authorisation to stay before arrival.

Employee Card

Czechia’s main long-term residence and work permit for third-country employees staying more than 3 months.

Temporary residence and work permit

Poland’s combined temporary residence and work permit, granted for work purposes for more than 3 months and up to 3 years.

Temporary residence permit for employment

Estonian work residence route for non-EU employees with employment in Estonia.

Single Permit

Malta’s main combined employment licence and residence permit for third-country nationals working more than 6 months.

Specialist Employee Initiative

Fast-track Maltese employment route for skilled third-country nationals who do not qualify under KEI but meet SEI criteria.

Temporary residence and employment permit

Cyprus work residence route for third-country nationals employed by Cypriot or foreign-interest companies.

Visa by job offer / temporary resident with work authorisation

Employer-initiated Mexican work route where INM authorises a visa based on a job offer.

Residence authorization for work (VITEM V)

Residence authorization for foreign nationals coming to Brazil to work, generally initiated by a Brazilian employer.

Temporary Residence as a Migrant Worker

Temporary residence for foreign nationals hired under an employment relationship to carry out lawful paid work in Argentina.

Temporary Residence - Lawful Remunerated Activities

Temporary residence subcategory for foreigners coming to Chile to perform lawful paid work under a contract, service contract or job offer.

Temporary Residence - Job Offer Pathway

Temporary residence pathway for foreigners with a formal Chilean job offer who need to enter Chile and file the employment contract after arrival.

General Work Visa

Employer-tied work visa for foreigners with a confirmed South African job offer whose occupation is not on the Critical Skills List.

Occupation Permit (Professional)

Combined work and residence permit for foreign professionals employed in Mauritius under a local or multinational employment contract.

Young Professional Occupation Permit (YPOP)

Work and residence permit allowing recent graduates of Mauritian tertiary institutions to take up local employment.

Class D Work Permit (Employment)

Employer-sponsored work permit for a foreign national offered specific employment by a specific Kenyan employer, where the skills are not available locally.

General Employment Policy (GEP)

Hong Kong's main employer-sponsored route for non-local professionals with a confirmed job offer that cannot be readily filled locally.

Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)

Fast-track scheme for eligible technology companies to admit non-local R&D talent against a quota allotted by the Innovation and Technology Commission.

Work Permit for Specialized or Technical Work + ARC

The standard employer-sponsored route for foreign professionals: the employer obtains a work permit from the Workforce Development Agency, then the worker applies for a resident visa and Alien Resident Certificate.

Foreign Special Professional Work Permit

An enhanced work-permit route under the Foreign Professionals Act for designated special professionals, allowing employment permits of up to five years and additional incentives.

Employment Pass (EP)

Employer-sponsored work pass for expatriate professionals, issued in Categories I, II and III with a tiered minimum-salary structure, processed via the Expatriate Services Division.

Non-Immigrant Visa "B" + Work Permit

Thailand's standard employment route: a Non-Immigrant "B" visa from a Thai mission plus a separate work permit issued by the Department of Employment.

India Employment Visa

Visa for highly skilled foreign professionals engaged by an Indian or foreign company to work in India.

India Project Visa

Sector-specific work visa for foreign nationals executing projects in the power and steel sectors.

Work Residence Permit

The standard employer-sponsored residence permit for foreign nationals coming to work and live in Qatar. A Qatari employer applies and handles the paperwork.

B/1 Expert Work Visa

Employer-sponsored work visa for foreign experts whose specialist skills are not readily available in the Israeli labour market. The Israeli employer must first obtain a permit from PIBA before the visa is issued.

Turkey Work Permit (employer-sponsored)

Employer-sponsored permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security that grants both the right to work and to reside in Türkiye for its validity period.

Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit)

Employer-sponsored limited stay permit (ITAS/KITAS) that lets a foreign professional live and work for a registered Indonesian company.

9(G) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa

The main employer-sponsored work visa for foreign nationals taking up pre-arranged employment in the Philippines.

Work Visa (LD) and Work Permit

Employer-sponsored work visa (LD) paired with a MoLISA work permit, the standard route for foreign employees in Vietnam.

Temporary Residence - Employed Worker

Employer-sponsored temporary residence allowing a foreign national to work for a specific employer in Costa Rica.

Employment-Based Temporary Permit

Employer-tied temporary residence permit for foreign workers, paired with a labour permit from the labour ministry.

CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card)

The core residence-and-work permit for expatriates living in Nigeria for a year or more, issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service and renewable while the underlying employment and expatriate quota remain valid.

Subject to Regularisation (STR) Employment Visa

The entry visa a foreign worker uses to come to Nigeria for employment and then regularise their stay into a CERPAC residence-and-work permit.

Expatriate Quota (company-level authorisation)

A Ministry of Interior authorisation that grants a Nigerian company a fixed number of slots to employ expatriates in named positions, underpinning each worker's STR visa and CERPAC.

Work-based Residence Permit (Egypt)

An employer-tied residence permit issued by the Ministry of Interior on the back of a work permit, allowing a foreign employee to live in Egypt for the duration of the employment, renewable but never permanent.

Work and Residence Permit (companies)

The standard employer-sponsored work and residence permit issued by the Ghana Immigration Service to a foreign national employed by a company in Ghana, renewable but not permanent.

Work and Residence Permit (Missionaries / NGOs / GIPC / Shareholders)

A Ghana Immigration Service work and residence permit for foreign nationals in special categories - missionaries, NGO staff, holders of a GIPC immigrant quota, and company shareholders or directors - renewable but not permanent.

LMRA Work Permit (employer-sponsored)

The standard employer-sponsored work permit for expatriates in Bahrain. A Bahraini employer applies through the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and the permit carries the associated residence.

Employment Visa (employer-sponsored work visa)

The standard employer-sponsored Employment Visa for foreign workers in Oman, issued by the Royal Oman Police after the employer obtains a labour clearance from the Ministry of Labour.

Work Residence Permit

Georgia's main residence permit for foreign nationals working for, or carrying out entrepreneurial activity through, a Georgian-registered entity.

Stay-and-Work Permit (single permit)

Croatia's combined residence-and-work permit for third-country nationals with a Croatian job offer, covering most employment outside the highly-qualified Blue Card route.

Seasonal Worker Permit (Croatia)

A short-duration permit for seasonal employment in sectors such as agriculture, forestry, hospitality and tourism.

Guest Worker Residence Permit

A temporary work-and-residence permit for guest workers tied to listed employers, occupations and sending countries.

Single Permit (residence and work)

Serbia's unified residence-and-work permit, combining temporary residence and work authorisation in one biometric document.

St Kitts and Nevis Work Permit

For people who have a job offer from an employer in St Kitts and Nevis. Your employer applies on your behalf to the Department of Labour, usually after advertising the role locally first.

Antigua and Barbuda Work Permit

For people who have a job offer from an employer in Antigua and Barbuda. The work permit is employer-led and is completely separate from the citizenship-by-investment programme.

Dominica Work Permit

For people who have a job offer in Dominica. Non-nationals must get a work permit from the Labour Division before starting paid work; it is separate from citizenship by investment.

Grenada Work Permit

For people who have a job offer in Grenada. The Ministry of Labour administers the work-permit system; the permit is separate from citizenship by investment.

Saint Lucia Work Permit

For people who have a job offer in Saint Lucia. Non-CARICOM nationals need a work permit from the Ministry of Labour before starting paid work; it is separate from citizenship by investment.

Barbados Work Permit

If a Barbadian employer wants to hire you, this is the permit that lets you work for them legally. It is employer-tied, so it starts with a job offer, not a personal application.

Bahamas Work Permit

If a Bahamian employer wants to hire you, this is the permit that lets you work for them. The employer applies, usually after first advertising the role locally.

Temporary Residence for Work (RT-3)

If a Dominican company has hired you, RT-3 temporary labour residence is the route that lets you live in the Dominican Republic to do that job under your work contract.

Cayman Islands Work Permit (WORC)

If a Cayman Islands employer wants to hire you, this is the permit that lets you work for them. The employer applies through WORC, normally after advertising the role locally.

Z Work Visa (with Foreigner Work Permit and Residence Permit)

For you if a Chinese employer has offered you a job: the Z visa is the standard route into paid work in mainland China, used together with a Foreigner Work Permit and, after arrival, a residence permit.

Single Permit for Residence and Work

If you are a non-EU national with a Bulgarian job offer, this is the main route - one document that lets you both live and work in Bulgaria.

Single Permit for Work and Residence

If you are a non-EU national with a Romanian job offer, the single permit is the main route - one document covering both your work and your residence.

Residence Visa (Employment Category)

For you if a Sri Lankan employer or approved project needs your services: the employment-category residence visa lets foreign professionals live and work in Sri Lanka, usually a year at a time and renewable.

Temporary Residence - Work (Relacion de Dependencia)

For people moving to Ecuador with a job offer: this is the employer-tied temporary residence visa for working under an employment contract for an Ecuadorian employer.

Temporary Residence for Employment

If you have a job with an Armenian employer, this temporary residence status lets you live and work in Armenia and start building toward permanent residence.

Unique Permit (Leje Unike)

If you are a non-EU national working in Albania, the Unique Permit is the main route - one card combining work and residence, and it includes a remote-work sub-category.

Work Residence Card (carte de sejour, salarie)

For foreign nationals taking up a job in Morocco: this is the employment-based residence card (carte de sejour) you hold once a Moroccan employer has secured an ANAPEC-authorised work contract for you, letting you live and work in the country lawfully.

Work Permit (employment)

For foreign nationals taking up a job in Rwanda: the employment work permit lets you work for a Rwandan employer once you are in the country, applied for online through IremboGov and issued by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration.

Work Permit

For non-citizens taking up employment in Botswana: the work permit gives you permission to work for a Botswana employer, applied for through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on the national portal gov.bw.

Work Permit and Residence (employer-sponsored)

For you if a Kazakhstani employer has offered you a job: this is the standard route into paid work in Kazakhstan, where your employer secures a work permit for you and you then hold a temporary residence permit to live there.

EB Business Visa (E-class ordinary visa, business/employment)

For you if you are coming to Cambodia to work or do business: the EB is the most common long-stay visa, an extension of the E-class ordinary visa - but please read the honesty note, because working also needs a separate Work Permit.

EP Employment Visa (E-class qualified-worker sub-class)

For you if you are taking up employment in Cambodia: the EP is an E-class extension oriented towards qualified workers and employees - and, like the EB, it still needs a separate Work Permit before you can legally work.

Work Visa (E) with work-permit confirmation

For you if an Uzbekistani employer has offered you a job: the work visa is the standard employment route, used together with a work-permit confirmation that authorises you to work.

Working (Non-Tourist) Visa

The ordinary route for a foreign national taking employment in Nepal. Obtain the labour permit, relevant ministry recommendation and Home Ministry work agreement before the Department of Immigration issues the Working Visa.

Temporary Residence and Work Permit

If you are a foreign national with a Montenegrin job offer, this is the main route - one permit that lets you both live and work in Montenegro.

Temporary Residence for Employment (Moldova)

If you have a job with a Moldovan employer, this is the main route - temporary residence tied to your work, decided by the migration authority.

Single Residence and Work Permit (Slovenia)

If you are a non-EU national with a Slovenian job offer, this is the main route - one permit that lets you both live and work in Slovenia.

Worker Resident (Trabajador Residente)

For people moving to Peru with a job: this is the employer-tied residence category for foreign nationals working under a registered employment contract for an employer in Peru.

Temporary Residence with Work Authorisation

For people moving to El Salvador for a job: this is the temporary residence that comes with authorisation to work, supported by an employer in the country.

Work Residency (Employer-Sponsored)

For people moving to Jordan with a job: this is the employer-sponsored residence permit you hold alongside a Ministry of Labour work permit so you can live and work in Jordan.

Work Permit for Non-Citizen Skilled Contracted Workers (Time Post)

For people moving to Fiji with a job offer: this is the employer-tied work permit (commonly called a "Time Post") for a non-citizen on an employment contract with a business or organisation in Fiji.

Work Permit (Ministry of Labour)

For people moving to Jamaica with a job: this is the Ministry of Labour work permit your employer (or, for investors, JAMPRO) applies for so you can work legally.

Residence Permit Class B (employment)

For expatriates taking up a job with a Tanzanian company or institution: the Class B residence permit lets you live in Tanzania for your employment, but it sits on top of a work permit, which the Prime Minister's Office (Labour) must grant first.

Work Permit (Prime Minister's Office - Labour)

For foreigners taking up employment in Tanzania: the work permit is the labour-side authorisation that the Prime Minister's Office (Labour) must grant before the Immigration Department can issue your Class B residence permit.

Work Permit and Temporary Residence Permit

For you if an Azerbaijani employer has offered you a job: this is the standard route into paid work, where your employer secures a work permit for you and you then hold a temporary residence permit to live in the country.

Work Permit

For people moving to Trinidad and Tobago with a job: this is the employer-tied work permit a non-national needs to take up paid (or even unpaid) employment in the country.

Residence Permit for Qualified Professionals (Iceland)

If you are a qualified professional or expert with an Icelandic job offer, this is the main route - a two-step residence permit plus a linked work permit.

Temporary Work Permit due to Labour Shortage (Iceland)

An employer-supported route for exceptional labour shortages. The work permit is temporary and employer-specific; the associated labour-shortage residence permission can qualify as a basis for permanent residence.

Temporary Residence Permit for Employment (Lithuania)

If you have a Lithuanian job offer, this is the main route - a temporary residence permit for work, with a faster, quota-free lane for highly qualified roles.

Temporary Employment Permit (Work Permit)

For people moving to Belize for a job: this is the Temporary Employment Permit you apply for through the Labour Department to work lawfully for an employer in the country.

Temporary Residence - Worker (Residencia Temporal Trabajador)

For people moving to Guatemala with a job: this is the temporary residence for migrant workers, tied to a job offer from an employer in the country.

Employment Permit

For foreign nationals taking up a job in Namibia: the employment permit lets you work for a Namibian employer, applied for through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security.

Temporary Residence Permit for Employment (Latvia)

If you have a Latvian job offer, this is the main route - a temporary residence permit tied to your employment with a Latvian employer.

Temporary Residence for Employment / Single Permit (Slovakia)

If you have a Slovak job offer, this is the main route - one application that combines your residence and your right to work in Slovakia.

Residence Visa (Employee ground)

For people coming to work in Vanuatu for an employer, where the job runs for 12 months or more. The visa is granted on the employee ground and tied to that employment.

Work Permit and Residence (HG employment)

For you if a Mongolian employer has offered you a job: this is the standard employment route, where you work under an HG-type permission and hold a residence permit that runs for the same duration as your work permit.

Article 18 Work Residency (private-sector Iqama)

For people taking a private-sector job in Kuwait. Your Kuwaiti employer sponsors you and the residency (the Iqama) is tied to that job. Note up front: Kuwait has no permanent residence for expatriates, and every residency here is fixed-term and sponsor-tied.

Article 17 Government Work Residency

Government-sponsored residence for expatriate employees of a Kuwaiti government entity. Government-work entry, Article 17 residence and Civil ID registration are separate stages; this is not private-sector employment or an automatic permanent-residence route.

Work Pass (employer-sponsored employment)

For you if a Brunei employer has offered you a job: the Work Pass is the standard, employer-sponsored route into paid employment, handled by the immigration department's Foreign Work Pass division alongside a valid visa.

Residence Permit B for Gainful Employment (Liechtenstein)

Residence Permit B is the residence branch for people who will live in Liechtenstein and have qualifying employment. Daily-return plans use a separate commuter classification.

Cross-Border Commuter Permit / Grenzganger (Liechtenstein)

If you live in Austria or Switzerland and work in Liechtenstein, this is the realistic mass route - you work in Liechtenstein but return home, without using up a residence permit.

Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP)

Seychelles work authorisation for non-Seychellois workers and self-employed people. You should obtain it before taking up employment or business activity in Seychelles.

Residence and Work Authorisation (A.1)

Andorra authorisation for a newcomer to reside and work permanently and effectively while the permit is valid.

Border Worker Authorisation (C.1)

Andorra work authorisation for a person who works in Andorra but habitually spends the night outside Andorran territory.

Employment Authorisation through the Employment Office

Employer-led Monaco recruitment route where job offers are reported to the Employment Office and priority candidates are considered first.

Domestic Staff Work Permit

Monaco route for private individuals hiring domestic staff at their Monaco residence, with Employment Office authorisation and work-permit handling.

Work - General Visa

Pakistan work route for foreign citizens with a valid job offer who meet the official requirements.

Work permit/Employment Visa

Bangladesh work route for appointed experts, advisers, employees, contractors and qualifying NGO honorary workers.

Foreign Business Firm Employment Visa

Employment visa for foreign nationals entering Ethiopia to work for business firms owned or operated by foreigners.

NGO Work Visa

Work or short-assignment visa for foreign nationals invited by NGOs operating in Ethiopia.

Entry Permit / Work Permit

Uganda work-permit framework for sponsored employees, government workers, NGO workers, investors and specified professional classes.

Work Visa

Digital Maldives work e-Visa for expatriates authorised to reside and work in the Maldives.

Work Stay Permit

Temporary stay permit route for foreign nationals regularising a work-based stay in San Marino.

Temporary Residence for Employment with Work Permit

Temporary residence route for employment specified in an issued Bosnia and Herzegovina work permit.

Long-Stay D Visa for Work Temporary Residence

D visa route used after a Ministry of Interior temporary residence decision for work in North Macedonia.

Work Visa Authorized by the Ministry of Labor

Work visa category that General Security identifies as requiring Ministry of Labor authorization.

Domestic Worker Visa and Residence

Sponsored domestic-worker process involving prior authorization, General Security visa handling, labor permit and residence steps.

Residence Visa for Professional Activity

Residence visa for foreign nationals establishing habitual residence in Cabo Verde to carry out professional activity.

Employment Permit

Main long-term work permit for employment in Zambia exceeding 6 months.

Temporary Employment Permit

Shorter work/business permit for a business visitor remaining in Zambia beyond 30 days.

Temporary Employment Permit

Zimbabwe work permit route requiring employer, qualification, recruitment, company and clearance evidence.

Temporary Residence Permit for Employment

Temporary residence permit route for foreigners arriving in Ukraine for employment.

Work Visa for Oil and Gas

Sector-specific work eVisa route for oil-and-gas project work in Mozambique.

Temporary Residence Permit for Work

Temporary residence route for employment in Kosovo, with a business-owner exception to the employment-contract requirement.

Work Visa

Employer-supported Algerian work visa for applicants with a ready work contract and Ministry of Labor documents.

Work Permit Only

Short, one-time work permit route for employment up to six months, filed with the Office of the Prime Minister.

Residence and Work Permit

Permission route for non-nationals who want to take up both residence and employment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Employment Visa

Employer-backed employment visa route for foreign workers in Guyana, using the official e-services checklist and live employment visa-on-arrival requirements.

Employment Visa Extension

Extension of stay or work permit route for existing employment visa holders, filed with employer and compliance evidence.

Landing Permit for Employment

Landing permit route for employment status, with official requirements for sponsor, employer, vacancy advertising and employment-contract evidence.

Foreign Work Contract Approval

Ministry of Employment work-contract approval route for foreign hires, including cases where no Tunisian equivalent exists in the requested speciality.

Residence Card for Paid Activity

Interior Ministry residence-card route for foreigners exercising paid activity in Tunisia.

Work Visa

Angola work-visa category for foreign nationals whose stay involves employment or a work assignment, with SME portal filing and official fee references.

One Stop Unit Foreign Worker Work and Residence Procedure

Coordinated company route for short-stay visas, work permits and residence permits for foreign employees, including oil, gas and specialist deployments.

Work Permit for Foreign Workers

Employer-led work-permit route for employing a non-Surinamese worker, administered by the Ministry of Labour work-permit unit.

Work-Permit-Linked Visa or Residence Permit

Cautious employer-linked route note for foreign workers, because MOFA says worker visas and residence permits generally require a Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs work permit first.

Worker Foreigner Card and Labour Declaration

Employment-linked route combining Interior's foreigner identity-card checklist, which asks for a work contract, with the labour ministry worker-declaration procedure.

Work Authorization

ANEFIP work authorisation for non-Djiboutian nationals who have obtained an employment contract and want to work in Djibouti.

Work Authorization Renewal

Renewal route for Djibouti work authorisation, filed with ANEFIP in the two months before the authorisation expires.

Special Permanence Permit for Contract Employees

Employer-supported Honduras Special Permanence Permit for foreign workers employed under contract by a private company.

Residential Permit B / Work Residence

Gambia residence-and-work permit for non-citizens living and working in The Gambia, used by businesspersons, expatriates, unskilled workers and professionals.

Expatriate Quota

Employer-side approval for Gambian establishments that need expatriate staff where the skill is not available locally.

Temporary Work Visa

Iran MFA Temporary Work Visa (F) for skilled workers, specialists in fields such as medical and industrial work, and engineers with a sponsor employer and approved labour certificate.

Employment Entry Visa

Belarus employment entry visa route tied to a special employment permit, employer support or representative-office basis.

Work, Expatriate or Tertiary Institution Entry Visa

Lesotho entry-visa categories used around expatriate work, tertiary institutions and sponsor-backed professional activity, separate from the work-permit decision itself.

Work Permit

Lesotho work-permit service for foreign workers, professionals and employers, with company, tax, qualification, advertisement and counterpart/training evidence.

Long-Stay Worker Visa

Madagascar EDBM long-stay worker visa and resident-card route for expatriate employees with a work permit and endorsed employment contract.

Work Permit

Madagascar work-permit route for foreign employees, filed with employer and worker documents and supported by the E-Work employment-authorisation portal.

Temporary Employment Permit

Malawi employer-supported work route for foreigners offered specified employment in Malawi, with the organisation applying on the worker's behalf.

Work Permit

Official Sierra Leone work permit route for non-citizens intending to work, provide services or engage in gainful business.

Labor Visa

Employer-authorized Venezuelan labor visa for foreign workers and qualifying family members.

Temporary Residence Permit - Employee

Eswatini temporary residence permit checklist for employees sponsored by an employer.

Work Permit

Employer- or sponsor-supported Bhutan work permission for foreign nationals taking up local work.

Work Visa

Timor-Leste work visa for employment, service contract work and longer volunteer activity.

Work Permit

Solomon Islands work permit process for non-citizens working legally in the country.

Working Resident Visa

Solomon Islands working resident visa category for long-term or short-term employment after work authorization.

Foreign Technical Worker Visa (LA-B2)

Lao business visa route for foreign technical officers and employees attached to approved projects or companies.

Work Visa Category M

Tajikistan work visa category for foreign citizens and stateless persons entering or staying for labour activity, plus family members.

Standard Work Permit

Employer-led Bermuda work-permit route for hiring a foreign national where no suitably qualified Bermudian, spouse of Bermudian, Belonger spouse or PRC holder is available.

Short Term and Periodic Work Permits

Bermuda employer-led work permits for short assignments up to six months or repeat visits of no more than 30 days per visit.

Paid Employment Work and Residence Permit

DIMAS route for a foreign national applying to work in Aruba for one Aruban employer in a specified job title.

Short-term Project Permit

DIMAS business route for specific professionals working up to six months on an Aruba project while paid abroad.

Entry Permit for Employment and Residence

BVI entry permit authorising the holder to enter for a specified extended period for employment and to reside in the territory.

Work Permit

Employer-led Gibraltar route for engaging a non-entitled worker through Department of Employment work-permit forms.

Work Permit

Employer-led Jersey work-permit route for people who are not British or Irish and need immigration permission to work in Jersey.

Employment Permit

Employer-led Guernsey employment permit route for non-British or Irish citizens and other workers needing permission to work.

Residence Permit - Work

Curacao residence-permit purpose for foreign nationals who need permission to reside in Curacao for work.

First Time Employee Permit

Sint Maarten first-time residence-permit route for an employee whose work basis is supported by labour and employment evidence.

EU Scheme - Pre-Approved Employer

Faroe Islands work-permit pathway for EU applicants whose employer is pre-approved under the official EU Scheme.

EU Scheme - Employer Not Pre-Approved

Faroe Islands EU Scheme route for EU workers whose employer is not pre-approved.

Third-Country Work Permit

Faroe Islands work-permit route for third-country applicants, including the sports-agreement handling referenced by the official page.

Fast Track in the Faroe Islands

Official Fast Track route for qualifying work in the Faroe Islands where the employer and case fit the dedicated page.

Work in Greenland

SIRI residence and work permit route for applicants offered a job in Greenland.

Fast Track Greenland

SIRI Fast Track route for applicants applying to work for an approved company in Greenland.

Sideline Employment in Greenland

SIRI route for applicants who need a Greenland work permit for sideline employment.

International Worker Permit

Cook Islands work-permit route for international workers taking local employment.

Government Worker Permit

Cook Islands permit category for workers engaged by or through government-linked employment arrangements.

Specialist Worker Permit

Cook Islands worker category for specialist services or specialist employment that MFAI handles separately from general work.

Work Permit

Niue temporary work-permit framework for people undertaking employment or providing services in Niue.

Employment-Based Residency Petition

American Samoa employment-based residency route for foreign nationals whose right to live and work depends on an approved local petition.

Guest Worker Permit

American Samoa guest worker permit for eligible workers under the statutory guest-worker chapter.

Temporary Worker Visa for Puerto Rico

Employer- or petitioner-led U.S. temporary worker route for foreign nationals working in Puerto Rico.

Temporary Worker Visa for the U.S. Virgin Islands

Employer- or petitioner-led U.S. temporary worker route for foreign nationals working in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Temporary Worker Visa for Guam

Employer- or petitioner-led U.S. temporary worker route for foreign nationals working in Guam.

CW-1 CNMI-Only Transitional Worker

USCIS CNMI-only temporary worker route for eligible employment in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Temporary Worker Visa for the Northern Mariana Islands

General U.S. temporary worker framework for CNMI roles that do not use the CW-1 route.

Work Permit

Montserrat work permit route under the Immigration Regulations.

Work Permit

St Helena work permit route for people needing permission to work on island.

Immigrant Employment Certificate

St Helena immigrant employment certificate route linked from the official immigration page.

Residence-Fixation Authorization - Subordinate Professional Activity

SMF e-Cidadao residence-fixation route for subordinate professional activity with an employment contract and ministry opinion.

Employment Visa

Papua New Guinea employment route for paid work, paired with work-permit application through the sponsor portal.

Work Permit for Foreign Citizens

Turkmenistan work-permit route for employers inviting foreign citizens or stateless persons for temporary work.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Reunion through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Mayotte through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for French Guiana through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Guadeloupe through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Martinique through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Saint Martin through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Talent Passport / Qualified Work

French qualified-work residence route to check for Saint Barthelemy through France-Visas and Service-Public.

Work-Authorised Long-Stay Visa

Employment-linked long-stay route to check for French Polynesia through France-Visas and the local French state authority.

Work-Authorised Long-Stay Visa

Employment-linked long-stay route to check for New Caledonia through France-Visas and the local French state authority.

Work-Authorised Long-Stay Visa

Employment-linked long-stay route to check for Wallis and Futuna through France-Visas and the local French state authority.

Work Visa

Pitcairn work visa for people who need permission to work temporarily before travelling.

Work Residence

Nicaragua work-linked residence handling for foreign nationals taking local employment or contract work.

West Bank Work, Expert or Consultant Permit

West Bank work-linked permission route for foreign experts, consultants and other work activity handled under the current COGAT procedure.

Work or Residence Authority Check

Mauritania lite work/residence check page for applicants whose activity may go beyond e-visa visitor permission.

Work or Residence Authority Check

Burkina Faso lite work/residence check page for applicants whose activity may go beyond eVisa entry permission.

Work or Residence Authority Check

Central African Republic lite work/residence check page for applicants whose activity may go beyond visitor or mission permission.

Work or Residence Authority Check

Comoros cautious work/residence check page for activity that may go beyond visitor, business or airport-visa permission.

Work or Residence Authority Check

Republic of Congo cautious work/residence check page for activity that may go beyond short-stay visa permission.

Work or Residence Authority Check

Equatorial Guinea work/residence authority-check route backed by the Labour ministry work-permit authority page.

Work Permit

Official Liberia Ministry of Labour work-permit route for foreigners who intend to work in Liberia.

Work Visa Authority Check

Palau work-visa authority-check route based on official work-visa executive-order and employment-form context.

Temporary Residence for Employment

Samoa temporary resident permit for employment, with employer sponsorship and MCIL recommendation handling.

Work Visa

Kiribati work visa route for Essential Skills, Specific Purpose or Event, Religious Worker and domestic worker categories.

Religious Worker Work Visa

Kiribati religious-worker work visa route for qualified religious workers sponsored by an eligible charitable religious organisation.

Employment Permit to Enter and Reside

Tuvalu employment-based permit to enter and reside, requiring employer sponsorship under the Immigration Regulations.

Alien Worker's Entry Permit

FSM alien worker entry permit tied to authorized private or governmental employment and resident-worker protection rules.

Local Business Employment Visa

Nauru local business employment visa for foreign nationals employed by a Nauruan employer.

Public Service Employment Visa

Nauru public service employment visa for employment or consultancy contracts with a public service body.

Long Term Visa - Employment

Guinea long term visa evidence route for salaried employment with a contract approved by the authorities.

Work-Purpose Electronic Visa Authority Check

Cautious Libya eVisa page for applicants selecting the official work purpose and confirming separate work or residence authority before employment.

Work and Residence Permit

Somalia work/residence route for foreign workers whose employer or organisation can support ICA and labour-ministry evidence.

Work or Residence Authority Check

Eritrea cautious work/residence check page for activity that may go beyond consular entry-visa permission.

Work, Study or Residence Authority Check

Afghanistan cautious authority-check route for work, study, residence or non-tourist cases not covered by the public tourist e-visa page.

Work, Study or Residence Authority Check

Myanmar cautious authority-check route for work, study, residence or non-eVisa cases outside the public tourist and business eVisa notices.

Work or Residence Authority Check

Yemen cautious authority-check route for work, residence, humanitarian, NGO, journalist or local-status cases not fully covered by the public visa page.

Work, Study or Residence Authority Check

North Korea high-caveat authority-check route for work, study, residence, family, media, NGO or local-status cases.

Work Permit

Isle of Man work-permit authority route for employers and workers checking local permission before employment starts.

Work Permit

Employer-led TCI work-permit route for people who plan to work in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Temporary Work Permit

Short-period TCI permit for gainful occupation or commercial activities up to ten calendar days.