Work & Study Visa Guides — 30+ Countries

Clear, structured guides to work and study visas across 30+ countries — what each visa allows, how long it takes, what it costs, and whether it can lead to permanent residence. Then check which ones fit you.

Australia

Skilled Nominated Visa (190)Permanent Student Visa (500)Study Skilled Independent Visa (189)Permanent Global Talent Visa (858)Work Temporary Skill Shortage (482)Work

Austria

Student Residence Permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung Student)Study Red-White-Red CardWork EU Blue Card AustriaWork

Belgium

EU Blue Card BelgiumWork Single PermitWork Student Visa (Long-stay Type D)Study

Brazil

Student Visa (VITEM IV)Study VITEM V Work VisaWork Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)Work

Canada

Temporary Work Permit (LMIA)Work Post-Graduation Work PermitWork Express Entry (FSW and CEC)Permanent Provincial Nominee ProgramPermanent Canadian Study PermitStudy

Costa Rica

Digital Nomad VisaWork Rentista ResidencyWork Student Temporary ResidencyStudy

Czech Republic

Long-term Visa for StudyStudy Employee CardWork EU Blue Card Czech RepublicWork

Denmark

Fast Track SchemeWork Student Residence PermitStudy Positive List SchemeWork Pay Limit SchemeWork

Estonia

Startup VisaBusiness Student Temporary Residence PermitStudy Digital Nomad VisaWork

Finland

Specialist Work PermitWork Startup PermitBusiness Residence Permit for StudiesStudy

France

Student Visa (VLS-TS)Study EU Blue Card FranceWork Talent PassportWork

Germany

Skilled Worker VisaWork EU Blue Card GermanyWork Student Visa / Residence Permit for StudyStudy Freelance VisaBusiness Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)Work

Hong Kong

Employment VisaWork Top Talent Pass SchemeWork Quality Migrant Admission SchemeWork Student VisaStudy

India

Business VisaBusiness Student VisaStudy Employment VisaWork

Ireland

General Employment PermitWork Critical Skills Employment PermitWork Student Visa (Stamp 2)Study

Italy

Student Visa (Type D)Study Decreto Flussi Work PermitWork EU Blue Card ItalyWork Italy Startup VisaBusiness

Japan

Specified Skilled WorkerWork Student VisaStudy Highly Skilled ProfessionalWork Engineer / Specialist in HumanitiesWork

Malaysia

DE Rantau Nomad PassWork Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)Other Employment Pass (Category 1)Work Student PassStudy

Mexico

Temporary Resident Work VisaWork Temporary Resident Student VisaStudy Digital Nomad Temporary ResidencyWork

Netherlands

Residence Permit for Study (MVV/VVR)Study Orientation Year (Zoekjaar)Work Highly Skilled MigrantWork Startup VisaBusiness

New Zealand

Accredited Employer Work VisaWork Skilled Migrant CategoryPermanent Student VisaStudy

Norway

Skilled Worker PermitWork Student Residence PermitStudy

Poland

EU Blue Card PolandWork Student Visa (National D) / Temporary ResidenceStudy Temporary Residence PermitWork

Portugal

Tech VisaWork D7 Passive Income VisaOther Digital Nomad Visa (D8)Work Student Visa (National Visa D)Study

Singapore

Tech.PassWork S PassWork Student's PassStudy Employment Pass (EP)Work ONE PassWork

South Africa

Critical Skills Work VisaWork Study VisaStudy General Work VisaWork

South Korea

D-8 Corporate InvestmentBusiness E-7 Specialist OccupationWork D-2 Student VisaStudy

Spain

Non-Lucrative VisaOther Digital Nomad VisaWork Entrepreneur VisaBusiness Student Visa (Estancia por estudios)Study

Sweden

Swedish Work PermitWork Student Residence PermitStudy

Switzerland

Swiss B Permit (Residence)Work Student Residence PermitStudy Swiss L Permit (Short-term)Work

Thailand

LTR Visa (Long-Term Resident)Work Non-Immigrant B VisaWork Smart VisaWork Non-Immigrant ED VisaStudy

United Arab Emirates

Student VisaStudy Remote Work VisaWork Employment Residence VisaWork Green Visa (5-year)Work Golden Visa (10-year)Permanent

United Kingdom

Student VisaStudy Skilled Worker VisaWork Global Talent VisaWork Graduate VisaWork Innovator Founder VisaBusiness

United States

L-1 Intracompany TransferWork EB-1 Priority WorkersPermanent H-1B Specialty OccupationWork EB-2 Advanced DegreePermanent F-1 Student VisaStudy O-1 Extraordinary AbilityWork

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Based on certified U.S. Department of Labor and USCIS visa-sponsorship filings. A filing record is a strong signal, not a guarantee for any individual application.