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The work permit. Where it gets you in.

37 countries offer this route, pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Each one with its real duration, income threshold, and whether you can bring family. Start a plan and we match you to the right one.

Visa class
Work permit
Countries
37
Routes
66
Source
Live KG
Where it works

Countries that offer the work permit.

Argentina

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Visa Profesional (Sponsored Professional Employment)

1 year~10 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Australia

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Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)

Varies$4,200/mo~60 wks processingRemote workFamily ok

Belize

Self-Employed Work Permit

1 year~16 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Belize

Brazil

Researcher and Tech Professional Visa (VITEM IX)

2 years~10 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Brazil

Canada

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CUSMA Professional Work Permit (T36)

3 years~1 wk processingRenewableFamily ok
+4 more routes in Canada

Chile

Visa de Residencia Temporal: Profesional (Professional Visa)

2 years~12 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
+1 more route in Chile

Colombia

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Visa V Trabajador (Work Permit Visa)

3 years~4 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Croatia

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Stay and Work Permit — Self-Employment (51% Company Owner)

1 year~8 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Croatia

Cyprus

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Cyprus Employment Permit (Non-EU Work Permit)

2 years$2,700/mo~4 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Czech Republic

Employee Card (Zaměstnanecká karta)

2 years~12 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Dominican Republic

Work Permit (Permiso de Trabajo / Residencia Temporal con Fines Laborales)

1 year~12 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok

Estonia

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Temporary Residence Permit for Employment

5 years$1,980/mo~13 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok

France

Talent Passport Artistic & Cultural Profession (Passeport Talent Profession Artistique et Culturelle)

4 years$1,404/mo~6 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+6 more routes in France

Germany

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Skilled Worker Visa (Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Fachkräfte)

4 years~12 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Germany

Greece

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Sponsored Work Residence Permit (Dependent Employment)

2 years$1,057/mo~16 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Hungary

Employment Residence Permit (Munkavállalási tartózkodási engedély / Combined Work and Residence Permit)

2 years~8 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Hungary

Ireland

Critical Skills Employment Permit (Stamp 1)

2 years$4,090/mo~6 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Ireland

Israel

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B/1 Expert Work Visa

1 year$9,200/mo~11 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Italy

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Employee Work Visa (Visto per Lavoro Subordinato)

2 years~16 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Italy

Japan

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Highly Skilled Professional (HSP)

5 years$4,400/mo~4 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Japan

Malaysia

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Employment Pass (Categories I, II, III)

1 year$1,100/mo~6 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Malta

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Key Employee Initiative (KEI)

1 year~1 wk processingRenewableFamily ok

Netherlands

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Self-Employment Visa (Verblijfsvergunning Zelfstandig Ondernemer)

2 years$1,525/mo~16 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok

New Zealand

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Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

3 years~7 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in New Zealand

Panama

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Professional Permit (Permiso por Razones Profesionales)

2 years~16 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
+1 more route in Panama

Peru

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Trabajador Residente (Resident Worker Visa)

1 yearRenewableFamily ok

Portugal

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Job Seeker Visa (Visto para Procura de Trabalho)

4 months~8 wks processing

Singapore

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Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)

3 years~8 wks processingFamily ok
+1 more route in Singapore

South Africa

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Critical Skills Work Visa

5 years~8 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+2 more routes in South Africa

South Korea

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E-7 Specially Designated Activities (Skilled Worker) Visa

1 year$1,900/mo~4 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Spain

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Highly Qualified Professional Visa (Visado de Profesionales Altamente Cualificados, HQP)

2 years$4,400/mo~3 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Spain

Taiwan

Resident Visa for Foreign Professional

3 years$1,500/mo~4 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+1 more route in Taiwan

Thailand

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Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR) . Highly-Skilled Professionals

5 years$6,667/mo~4 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
+1 more route in Thailand

Turkiye

Work Permit (Çalışma İzni)

1 year~4 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

United Arab Emirates

Standard Employment Visa

2 years~2 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
+2 more routes in United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Skilled Worker Visa

5 years$4,083/mo~3 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

Vietnam

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LD Work Visa (LD1 Exempt / LD2 With Work Permit)

2 years~4 wks processingRenewableFamily ok

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