Which countries offer a humanitarian / asylum route visa?

VisaPassage tracks 18 countries offering a humanitarian / asylum route route — 18 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 0 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Does a humanitarian / asylum route visa lead to permanent residency?

In 9 of the tracked humanitarian / asylum route routes there is a statutory path to permanent residency — the fastest reaches PR 2 years in Chile. These are statutory minimums and may vary by individual circumstances; they are never a guarantee.

Can you work on a humanitarian / asylum route visa?

Work rights vary by country: 9 of the tracked humanitarian / asylum route routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

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Humanitarian / Asylum Route visa

Protection-based statuses: asylum, refugee resettlement and humanitarian permits.

18 countries with verified fees and rights.

						Rights
Belgium Belgium Humanitarian Residence Authorisation (Article 9bis)	€242	—	—	—	5 years	Residency after 5 years
Bolivia Bolivia Humanitarian Visa	—	—	—	30 days	—	—
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Temporary Residence on Humanitarian Grounds	—	60 days	—	—	—	Study: Education permitted under lawful residence.
Cameroon Cameroon Refugee Card (Carte de Refugie)	FCFA 0	—	—	—	—	Work: Recognised refugees may, in principle, work; practical access varies. Study: Access to education as recognised refugees. Residency: Protection status; long-term integration possible but not a fixed years-to-PR formula. Family: Family members of a recognised refugee are generally documented together.
Chile Chile Temporary Residence for Humanitarian Reasons	—	—	—	—	2 years	Work: May perform lawful remunerated work. Study: May study. Residency after 2 years Family: Family members may be considered within the humanitarian assessment.
Ethiopia Ethiopia NGO Work e-Visa	$62	3 days	—	30 days	—	—
Georgia Georgia Special Residence Permit	GEL 0	10 days	—	—	—	—
Guatemala Guatemala Temporary Residence - Refugees and Political Asylees	$50	—	—	—	5 years	Work: Recognised refugees/asylees may carry out lawful activities in Guatemala. Study: May study as residents. Residency after 5 years Family: Family members of recognised refugees may be included.
Kenya Kenya Work Permit Class M (Refugees)	—	—	—	—	—	Work: Authorises employment or occupation for recognised refugees and their spouses. Family: A refugee's spouse is covered; dependants' status follows refugee law.
Kosovo Kosovo Temporary Residence – Humanitarian Grounds	—	30 days	—	365 days	5 years	Study: Access to education is generally available to protected persons. Residency after 5 years Family: Family unity provisions may apply depending on the protection status.
Montenegro Montenegro Temporary Residence for Humanitarian Reasons	—	40 days	—	—	5 years	Work: Labour-market access may be granted depending on the humanitarian category. Study: Education permitted under lawful-residence status. Residency after 5 years
North Macedonia North Macedonia Temporary Residence on Humanitarian Grounds	€70	30 days	—	—	5 years	Work: May obtain a work permit through the Employment Service Agency. Study: Education permitted under lawful residence. Residency after 5 years
Norway Norway Protection (Asylum)	—	—	—	—	3 years	Work: Asylum seekers may be granted a temporary right to work while their case is processed; recognised refugees may work. Study: Access to education applies, particularly for minors. Residency after 3 years Family: Family members of a recognised refugee may apply through family immigration.
Pakistan Pakistan NGO / INGO Visa	—	30 days	—	365 days	—	—
Poland Poland Consent for Stay for Humanitarian Reasons	PLN 50	—	—	—	5 years	Work: May work without a work permit. Study: Education permitted under lawful-residence status. Residency after 5 years
Romania Romania Long-Stay Visa for Volunteering (D/AS)	€300	30 days	—	365 days	—	—
Switzerland Switzerland Hardship Residence Permit (Art. 30 FNIA)	—	—	—	—	10 years	Work: Work permitted once the B hardship permit is granted. Study: Study permitted. Residency after 10 years Family: Family reunification follows ordinary B-permit rules (Art. 44 FNIA).
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Humanitarian Visa (HM)	—	10 days	—	—	—	—

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