Flagship · Path to residency

The fastest paths to permanent residency.

829 visa routes across 130 countries that carry a verified, statutory timeline to permanent residency — ranked from fastest, with income requirements and work rights. The quickest reaches PR on grant via the citizenship by investment route in Antigua and Barbuda.

These are statutory minimums drawn from official rules — the earliest you may become eligible to apply for PR, not a promise that residency will be granted. Actual timelines vary with physical-presence rules, absences and individual circumstances. Always confirm against the official source before relying on a figure.

#	Country	Visa type	PR in	Min income	Work rights
1	Antigua and Barbuda	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Antigua and Barbuda.
2	Antigua and Barbuda	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Antigua and Barbuda.
3	Antigua and Barbuda	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work.
4	Antigua and Barbuda	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work and operate the business.
5	Antigua and Barbuda	Retirement Visa	On grant	$8,333	Work: Permanent residents may live and conduct business; local employment of foreigners still requires a work permit.
6	Australia	Skilled Work Visa	On grant	—	Work: Work permanently anywhere in Australia
7	Australia	Skilled Work Visa	On grant	—	Work: Work permanently for nominating employer
8	Australia	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	On grant	—	Work: Work permanently anywhere in Australia
9	Belize	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have full and unrestricted work rights.
10	Benin	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Certificate grants freedom to enter, stay and leave; recognised nationals enjoy full rights including work.
11	Bulgaria	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents have free labour-market access.
12	Bulgaria	Business Investor Visa	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents have free labour-market access.
13	Bulgaria	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents have free access to the labour market.
14	Bulgaria	Long-Term Residence Permit	On grant	—	Work: Near-equal treatment with nationals, including free labour-market access.
15	Cabo Verde	Residence by Real Estate	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residence gives broad access to live and work in Cabo Verde.
16	Cabo Verde	Retirement Visa	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residence allows work, though the route targets retirees living on pension income.
17	Canada	Business Investor Visa	On grant	—	Work: Optional open work permit before PR
18	Canada	Skilled Work Visa	On grant	—	Work: As PR, full work rights
19	Colombia	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: Open work authorisation for any lawful activity.
20	Colombia	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Open work authorisation for any lawful activity.
21	Cuba	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Repatriated persons regain resident rights, including the right to work.
22	Cyprus	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	—
23	Cyprus	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	On grant	€797.33	—
24	Dominica	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Dominica.
25	Dominica	Residence by Real Estate	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Dominica.
26	Dominican Republic	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Naturalized citizens have full rights to live and work.
27	Dominican Republic	Business Investor Visa	On grant	—	Work: Investor may manage and work in the invested activity.
28	Dominican Republic	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	On grant	$2,000	Work: Residents may work; the category is based on foreign passive income.
29	Dominican Republic	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work freely.
30	Dominican Republic	Retirement Visa	On grant	$1,500	Work: Residents may work; the category is income-based, not employment-based.
31	Egypt	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: As a citizen, full work rights once naturalised.
32	Egypt	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Full work rights as a naturalised citizen.
33	Egypt	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: Full work rights as a naturalised citizen.
34	Eswatini	Spouse / Partner Visa	On grant	—	Work: On grant of citizenship, full and unrestricted work rights.
35	Ethiopia	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: May be employed in Ethiopia without a work permit.
36	Gabon	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residence allows the investor to live and conduct business in Gabon.
37	Grenada	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizenship grants full and unrestricted work rights in Grenada.
38	Grenada	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizenship grants full and unrestricted work rights in Grenada.
39	Guyana	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Citizenship by descent confers full work rights.
40	Guyana	Spouse / Partner Visa	On grant	—	Work: Citizenship confers full, unrestricted work rights.
41	Haiti	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: On recognition as a Haitian national, full and unrestricted work rights apply.
42	India	Long-Term Residence Permit	On grant	—	Work: Live, work and study in India without a separate work permit (some restricted/research roles need permission).
43	Jordan	Business Investor Visa	On grant	—	Work: Investor operates the project; full rights on naturalisation.
44	Jordan	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Investor and, once naturalised, family enjoy full rights as nationals.
45	Kenya	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Kenya without a separate work permit.
46	Lebanon	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Successful applicants become Lebanese citizens with full and unrestricted work rights.
47	Malawi	Retirement Visa	On grant	—	—
48	Malta	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	—
49	Mauritius	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Permanent resident; may work or run a business
50	Mexico	Retirement Visa	On grant	$7,400	—
51	Monaco	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Naturalised citizens have full rights, including unrestricted work and hiring priority.
52	New Zealand	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: Resident; work unrestricted
53	New Zealand	Skilled Work Visa	On grant	—	Work: Resident; work unrestricted
54	Nicaragua	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: On naturalisation the person becomes a national with full, unrestricted rights.
55	Panama	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	—
56	Panama	Retirement Visa	On grant	$1,000	—
57	Poland	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Holder becomes a citizen on arrival, with full and unrestricted work rights.
58	Poland	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: May work without a work permit and run a business on citizen terms.
59	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Confirmed citizens have full work rights.
60	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work.
61	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work.
62	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizenship grants the unrestricted right to live and work in the Federation.
63	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Residence by Real Estate	On grant	—	Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work.
64	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Spouse / Partner Visa	On grant	—	Work: Successful applicants become citizens with full work rights.
65	Saint Lucia	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Saint Lucia.
66	Saint Lucia	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Saint Lucia.
67	Saint Lucia	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Saint Lucia.
68	Saint Lucia	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Saint Lucia.
69	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted work rights.
70	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work in the country long-term.
71	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Spouse / Partner Visa	On grant	—	Work: On registration the spouse becomes a citizen with full work rights.
72	Samoa	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Successful applicants would acquire citizenship with full rights, but the scheme is dormant in practice.
73	Saudi Arabia	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: Self-sponsored; may work & own business
74	Singapore	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: PR may work or invest freely in SG
75	South Africa	Business Investor Visa	On grant	—	Work: Work within the established business
76	South Africa	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	On grant	—	Work: Permanent resident; may work or run a business
77	South Africa	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Permanent resident; unrestricted work
78	South Africa	Retirement Visa	On grant	ZAR 37,000	—
79	South Africa	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	On grant	—	Work: Work in the listed critical-skills occupation
80	Suriname	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Citizens by descent have full and unrestricted work rights.
81	Switzerland	Ancestry / Repatriation	On grant	—	Work: Full citizen rights; unrestricted work.
82	Switzerland	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Unrestricted access to the labour market, free job and canton change.
83	Taiwan	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents have open work rights and need no separate work permit.
84	Taiwan	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents have open work rights with no separate work permit.
85	Türkiye	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Full work rights as Turkish citizen
86	Uganda	Spouse / Partner Visa	On grant	—	Work: On grant of citizenship the holder has full and unrestricted work rights.
87	Ukraine	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents may work without a separate work permit.
88	Ukraine	Permanent Residence	On grant	—	Work: Permanent residents may work without a separate work permit.
89	United States	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	On grant	—	Work: Unrestricted work as LPR
90	United States	Skilled Work Visa	On grant	—	Work: Unrestricted work as LPR
91	United States	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	On grant	—	Work: Unrestricted work as LPR
92	Vanuatu	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Full citizenship confers unrestricted rights to live and work in Vanuatu.
93	Vanuatu	Citizenship by Investment	On grant	—	Work: Full citizenship confers unrestricted rights to live and work in Vanuatu.
94	Antigua and Barbuda	Spouse / Partner Visa	1 year	—	Work: Spouses of citizens are generally permitted to live and work, subject to confirmation of status.
95	Bahamas	Long-Term Residence Permit	1 year	—	—
96	Bahamas	Residence by Real Estate	1 year	—	—
97	Belize	Business Investor Visa	1 year	—	—
98	Belize	Family Reunification Visa	1 year	—	—
99	Belize	Self-Employment Visa	1 year	—	Work: Authorises the declared self-employed business activity for the permit period.
100	Belize	Skilled Work Visa	1 year	—	Work: Authorises employment with the specified employer/category for the permit period.
101	Belize	Skilled Work Visa	1 year	—	Work: Holder may live and work in Belize without a work permit, indefinitely.
102	Chile	Family Reunification Visa	1 year	—	Work: May perform lawful remunerated work.
103	Chile	Retirement Visa	1 year	—	—
104	Honduras	Ancestry / Repatriation	1 year	—	Work: Naturalised citizens have full work rights.
105	Japan	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	1 year	—	Work: Highly skilled; full-time
106	Philippines	Spouse / Partner Visa	1 year	—	Work: Permanent immigrant status allows employment; an AEP may still be required for some roles.
107	Australia	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	A$6,376.25	Work: Work full-time for sponsoring employer
108	Azerbaijan	Business Investor Visa	2 years	—	Work: Residence on the investment ground; paid employment for a third party still requires a work permit unless exempt.
109	Azerbaijan	Family Reunification Visa	2 years	—	Work: Residence on a family ground; paid employment may still require a work permit unless statutorily exempt.
110	Azerbaijan	Religious Worker Visa	2 years	—	Work: Religious workers are exempt from the work-permit requirement for their religious activity.
111	Azerbaijan	Residence by Real Estate	2 years	—	Work: Residence on an asset-based ground; paid employment for a third party still requires a work permit unless exempt.
112	Azerbaijan	Self-Employment Visa	2 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared entrepreneurial or branch-leadership activity.
113	Azerbaijan	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	—	Work: Authorises paid labour for the specified employer; tied to the valid work permit.
114	Azerbaijan	Spouse / Partner Visa	2 years	—	Work: Residence on a family ground; paid employment may still require a work permit unless statutorily exempt.
115	Azerbaijan	Student Visa	2 years	—	—
116	Azerbaijan	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	2 years	—	Work: Residence on this ground; paid labour activity still requires a work permit unless statutorily exempt.
117	Bolivia	Family Reunification Visa	2 years	—	—
118	Bolivia	Long-Term Residence Permit	2 years	—	Work: MERCOSUR residents enjoy access to work and equal labour rights with nationals.
119	Bolivia	Religious Worker Visa	2 years	—	Work: Authorises religious / missionary activity for the sponsoring association once residence is regularised.
120	Bolivia	Retirement Visa	2 years	—	—
121	Bolivia	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared paid work once temporary residence is granted by DIGEMIG.
122	Bolivia	Student Visa	2 years	—	—
123	Chile	Business Investor Visa	2 years	—	Work: May manage the investment / perform the contracted executive or technical role.
124	Chile	Business Visitor Visa	2 years	—	Work: Limited to executive/directive business management activities; max 6 months per calendar year in Chile.
125	Chile	Digital Nomad Visa	2 years	—	Work: Authorised to perform the remunerated activity defined in the service contract.
126	Chile	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	2 years	—	Work: May perform lawful remunerated work.
127	Chile	Long-Term Residence Permit	2 years	—	Work: Mercosur and most agreement holders enjoy broad rights to work.
128	Chile	Religious Worker Visa	2 years	—	Work: Limited to activities related to the exercise of the cult.
129	Chile	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	—	Work: Authorised to work for the sponsoring employer / contracted activity.
130	Chile	Student Visa	2 years	—	Work: up to 30 h/week
131	Colombia	Spouse / Partner Visa	2 years	—	Work: Open work authorisation for any lawful activity.
132	Ecuador	Business Investor Visa	2 years	—	Work: Investor residents may carry out their productive/commercial activity.
133	Ecuador	Digital Nomad Visa	2 years	$1,446	Work: Work is for foreign employers/clients only; no local Ecuadorian employment under this category.
134	Ecuador	Family Reunification Visa	2 years	$250	Work: As a residence permit it allows work; the category itself is dependency-based.
135	Ecuador	Long-Term Residence Permit	2 years	—	Work: MERCOSUR residents have the right to work on equal terms with nationals.
136	Ecuador	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	2 years	$1,446	Work: Residence permits allow work, though this category is based on passive/independent income.
137	Ecuador	Religious Worker Visa	2 years	—	Work: Limited to the sponsored religious activity/volunteering.
138	Ecuador	Retirement Visa	2 years	$1,446	Work: Residence permit permits work, though the category is pension-based.
139	Ecuador	Self-Employment Visa	2 years	—	Work: Permits autonomous/professional services work under the declared activity.
140	Ecuador	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	$482	Work: Holder may practise their profession/trade once the title is registered with SENESCYT.
141	Ecuador	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	—	Work: Work permitted with the sponsoring employer under the registered contract.
142	Ecuador	Student Visa	2 years	—	—
143	Ecuador	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	2 years	—	Work: Holder may carry out the scientific/research/academic activity with the host institution.
144	Iceland	Student Visa	2 years	—	Work: up to 15 h/week
145	Ireland	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	€3,408.67	Work: Full-time, employer-tied initially
146	Namibia	Spouse / Partner Visa	2 years	—	Work: Permanent residence allows employment without a separate work permit once granted.
147	Nicaragua	Business Investor Visa	2 years	—	Work: Investors may run and work in their own enterprise; territorial tax exempts foreign income.
148	Nicaragua	Family Reunification Visa	2 years	—	Work: Family residents may work and undertake lawful activity.
149	Nicaragua	Spouse / Partner Visa	2 years	—	Work: Spouse residents may work and undertake lawful activity.
150	Panama	Business Investor Visa	2 years	—	—
151	Panama	Business Investor Visa	2 years	—	Work: May manage own invested company
152	Panama	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	2 years	$850	—
153	Panama	Residence by Real Estate	2 years	—	—
154	Panama	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	—	Work: Work permit via MITRADEL included
155	Panama	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	—	Work: Work permit via MITRADEL included
156	Paraguay	Dependent Relative Visa	2 years	—	Work: Resident status permits work.
157	Paraguay	Long-Term Residence Permit	2 years	—	Work: Precarious resident status permits work for the duration of the residence.
158	Paraguay	Long-Term Residence Permit	2 years	—	Work: Full right to work under the Mercosur agreement.
159	Paraguay	Retirement Visa	2 years	—	Work: Residents may work; the category itself is based on passive/pension income.
160	Paraguay	Self-Employment Visa	2 years	—	Work: Full right to carry out self-employed and business activity.
161	Paraguay	Skilled Work Visa	2 years	—	Work: Precarious resident status authorises employment for the residence period.
162	Paraguay	Student Visa	2 years	—	Work: Precarious resident status permits work during studies.
163	Peru	Long-Term Residence Permit	2 years	—	Work: Authorised to study and carry out lawful lucrative activities in public and private sectors.
164	Vanuatu	Spouse / Partner Visa	2 years	—	Work: Partners of citizens/residents may generally live and work in Vanuatu.
165	Argentina	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Full work rights on investor temp residence
166	Argentina	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	3 years	ARS 1,839,000	Work: Work permitted on temporary residence
167	Argentina	Retirement Visa	3 years	ARS 1,839,000	Work: Work permitted on temporary residence
168	Argentina	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Employment under contract authorized
169	Argentina	Student Visa	3 years	—	Work: Limited work permitted with student residence
170	Armenia	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Operate own LLC; residence ground Art.15(e)
171	Armenia	Self-Employment Visa	3 years	—	Work: Sole entrepreneur (PE); popular remote route
172	Armenia	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Employer-sponsored work permit + residence
173	Armenia	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: No work permit needed; EAEU Treaty Art.97
174	Armenia	Student Visa	3 years	—	Work: Work w/o permit while studying; no hour cap
175	Costa Rica	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Own investment/business only; not as employee
176	Costa Rica	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	3 years	$2,500	—
177	Costa Rica	Residence by Real Estate	3 years	—	Work: Own investment/business only; not as employee
178	Costa Rica	Retirement Visa	3 years	$1,000	—
179	Costa Rica	Self-Employment Visa	3 years	—	Work: Own business/self-employment allowed
180	Dominica	Spouse / Partner Visa	3 years	—	Work: On naturalisation the spouse has full citizen work rights.
181	Ethiopia	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Supports the investor's investment activity; expatriate employment requires the Investment Commission work permit.
182	Ethiopia	Long-Term Residence Permit	3 years	—	Work: Residence tied to the underlying status (e.g. employee with a work permit); study/journalist categories carry their own limits.
183	Ethiopia	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises work in the specified position for the specified employer and period.
184	Ethiopia	Spouse / Partner Visa	3 years	—	—
185	Fiji	Spouse / Partner Visa	3 years	—	—
186	Gabon	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises operating the declared business in Gabon.
187	Gabon	Family Reunification Visa	3 years	—	—
188	Gabon	Long-Term Residence Permit	3 years	—	—
189	Gabon	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the specific sponsoring employer only.
190	Gabon	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer, paired with the autorisation de travail.
191	Gabon	Student Visa	3 years	—	—
192	Germany	Self-Employment Visa	3 years	—	Work: Self-employed, permit-tied
193	Germany	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	€3,802.50	Work: Full-time, employer-tied
194	Germany	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Full-time, employer-tied
195	Germany	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	3 years	—	Work: Full-time research, host-tied
196	Grenada	Spouse / Partner Visa	3 years	—	—
197	Guyana	Spouse / Partner Visa	3 years	—	—
198	Hungary	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	3 years	—	Work: Work without restriction
199	Hungary	Self-Employment Visa	3 years	—	Work: Self-employment / own business
200	Hungary	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	HUF 1,001,048	Work: Highly-qualified employment
201	Hungary	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	3 years	—	Work: Highly-qualified employment
202	Jamaica	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises the investor to work in and manage their own Jamaican enterprise under the work permit.
203	Jamaica	Religious Worker Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises religious work for the sponsoring organisation only; non-transferable.
204	Jamaica	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the named employer in the approved position only; non-transferable.
205	Madagascar	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises running and managing the registered company.
206	Madagascar	Family Reunification Visa	3 years	—	—
207	Madagascar	Long-Term Residence Permit	3 years	—	—
208	Madagascar	Religious Worker Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises the accredited religious or NGO activity only.
209	Madagascar	Retirement Visa	3 years	—	—
210	Madagascar	Self-Employment Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises the registered independent activity, not employee work for a third party.
211	Madagascar	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises employment for the sponsoring employer named in the work permit.
212	Moldova	Family Reunification Visa	3 years	—	—
213	Norway	Dependent Relative Visa	3 years	NOK 436,957	—
214	Norway	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	3 years	—	Work: Asylum seekers may be granted a temporary right to work while their case is processed; recognised refugees may work.
215	Norway	Religious Worker Visa	3 years	NOK 341,373	Work: Full-time work for the named religious employer only.
216	Norway	Self-Employment Visa	3 years	NOK 341,373	Work: Work permitted only within the registered self-employed business that founds the permit.
217	Norway	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	NOK 341,373	Work: Full-time work for the specific employer/role stated in the permit; a new permit is needed to change job type.
218	Norway	Spouse / Partner Visa	3 years	NOK 436,957	Work: Family-immigration permits generally allow the holder to work and study in Norway.
219	Peru	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: May manage and draw income as manager/director of the invested company, subject to labour and tax rules.
220	Peru	Family Reunification Visa	3 years	—	Work: May carry out lucrative activities in dependent or independent form.
221	Peru	Permanent Residence	3 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Peru without annual status renewal.
222	Peru	Religious Worker Visa	3 years	—	—
223	Peru	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorised to work for the contracting employer in subordinate or independent form.
224	Peru	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorised for any income-generating activity, dependent or independent, in public or private sector.
225	Serbia	Ancestry / Repatriation	3 years	—	Work: Residence on origin grounds generally permits work; confirm with the basis granted.
226	Serbia	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Permits managing/working in the invested business.
227	Serbia	Family Reunification Visa	3 years	—	Work: Adults reunified with an adult foreign resident automatically gain the right to work.
228	Serbia	Medical Treatment Visa	3 years	—	—
229	Serbia	Religious Worker Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorised to perform religious service for the sponsoring community.
230	Serbia	Residence by Real Estate	3 years	—	—
231	Serbia	Self-Employment Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorised to operate the registered business/self-employment.
232	Serbia	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Full work authorisation for the registered employer/activity.
233	Serbia	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorised to work for the sponsoring employer from arrival.
234	Serbia	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorised to run the registered start-up.
235	Serbia	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorised to work in the qualified profession.
236	Sweden	Spouse / Partner Visa	3 years	—	Work: Permit gives the right to work in Sweden.
237	Taiwan	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	3 years	NT$160,000	Work: Open work rights: no employer sponsor, free to change jobs and take part-time work.
238	Thailand	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Employer-sponsored + work permit
239	United Kingdom	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	3 years	—	Work: Run own business, no other job
240	United Kingdom	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	3 years	—	Work: Free to work, no sponsor
241	Uruguay	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Full work and business rights under permanent residence.
242	Uruguay	Family Reunification Visa	3 years	—	Work: Full work rights under permanent residence.
243	Uruguay	Long-Term Residence Permit	3 years	—	Work: Full right to work in any lawful activity, equal to nationals.
244	Uruguay	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	3 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may work, though this route is based on passive income.
245	Uruguay	Permanent Residence	3 years	—	Work: Full work and business rights under permanent residence.
246	Uruguay	Permanent Residence	3 years	—	Work: Full right to work, equal to nationals.
247	Uruguay	Religious Worker Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorised for the religious/charitable activity stated.
248	Uruguay	Retirement Visa	3 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may work; this route is pension-based.
249	Uruguay	Skilled Work Visa	3 years	—	Work: Full work authorisation tied to legal residence status.
250	Uruguay	Student Visa	3 years	—	Work: Legal residence allows work; primary purpose is study.
251	Zambia	Business Investor Visa	3 years	—	Work: Authorises running and working in the declared investment/business.
252	Antigua and Barbuda	Long-Term Residence Permit	4 years	—	—
253	Antigua and Barbuda	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Work limited to the employer and position named in the permit.
254	Antigua and Barbuda	Student Visa	4 years	—	—
255	Brazil	Business Investor Visa	4 years	—	Work: Manage/run invested company
256	Brazil	Residence by Real Estate	4 years	—	Work: Residence permits work
257	Brazil	Retirement Visa	4 years	$2,000	—
258	Brazil	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Employer-tied employment contract
259	Brazil	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	4 years	—	Work: Run own startup/business
260	Brazil	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	4 years	—	Work: Research/teaching activity
261	China	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Employment authorised for the sponsoring employer once the work permit and residence permit are issued.
262	China	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	4 years	—	Work: Employment permitted after conversion to a Category A work permit and residence permit.
263	Finland	Ancestry / Repatriation	4 years	—	Work: Unrestricted right to work.
264	Finland	Spouse / Partner Visa	4 years	—	Work: Unrestricted right to work.
265	Iceland	Ancestry / Repatriation	4 years	—	Work: General work access where the permit is granted, subject to its terms.
266	Iceland	Dependent Relative Visa	4 years	—	—
267	Iceland	Self-Employment Visa	4 years	—	Work: Depends on the approved purpose; self-employment/own-business activity may be permitted where that is the stated purpose.
268	Iceland	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Employment permitted only for the employer named in the work permit.
269	Iceland	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Work only for the employer named in the work permit.
270	Iceland	Spouse / Partner Visa	4 years	—	Work: General access to the Icelandic labour market.
271	Indonesia	Business Investor Visa	4 years	—	Work: Own/invested company; director role only
272	Indonesia	Retirement Visa	4 years	$3,000	—
273	Indonesia	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Employer-sponsored, role-tied employment
274	Mexico	Business Investor Visa	4 years	—	Work: Work allowed via investor activity (INM permit)
275	Mexico	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	4 years	$4,630	—
276	Mexico	Residence by Real Estate	4 years	—	—
277	Mexico	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Work allowed with INM job-offer permit (NUT)
278	Morocco	Business Investor Visa	4 years	—	Work: May manage and work in the invested business.
279	Morocco	Family Reunification Visa	4 years	—	—
280	Morocco	Long-Term Residence Permit	4 years	—	Work: Work permitted within the terms of the approved CTE.
281	Morocco	Retirement Visa	4 years	—	—
282	Morocco	Self-Employment Visa	4 years	—	Work: Independent/professional activity for which authorisation is granted.
283	Morocco	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Salaried work for the sponsoring employer under the approved CTE.
284	Morocco	Spouse / Partner Visa	4 years	—	Work: Generally permitted; a CTE may still be required for salaried roles.
285	Morocco	Student Visa	4 years	—	—
286	Nicaragua	Long-Term Residence Permit	4 years	—	Work: Work allowed where the residence sub-category authorises it (e.g. worker, professional); some sub-categories also require a labour authorisation.
287	Nicaragua	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	4 years	$750	—
288	Nicaragua	Religious Worker Visa	4 years	—	Work: Authorises religious duties for the sponsoring organisation.
289	Nicaragua	Retirement Visa	4 years	$600	—
290	Nicaragua	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer for the permitted period.
291	Nicaragua	Student Visa	4 years	—	—
292	Sweden	Family Reunification Visa	4 years	—	Work: Adult family members and children 16+ may work in Sweden.
293	Sweden	Self-Employment Visa	4 years	—	Work: Self-employment in the approved business only.
294	Sweden	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	SEK 52,000	Work: Highly qualified employment; favourable EU intra-mobility after a period.
295	Sweden	Skilled Work Visa	4 years	SEK 33,390	Work: Full-time employment with the named employer; tied to the role for the first period.
296	Sweden	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	4 years	—	—
297	Sweden	Student Visa	4 years	—	Work: Doctoral employment/research is the basis; no fixed term-time hour cap as for taught students.
298	Sweden	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	4 years	SEK 9,700	Work: Research work with the host; at least 50% of time must be research.
299	Albania	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises management of the invested business activity.
300	Albania	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work is for foreign employers/clients only; not for the local Albanian labour market.
301	Albania	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Reunified spouses/adult dependants may generally access the labour market subject to permit terms.
302	Albania	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work confined to the Albanian group entity under the assignment.
303	Albania	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
304	Albania	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	—
305	Albania	Retirement Visa	5 years	—	—
306	Albania	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the registered self-employed activity in Albania.
307	Albania	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises highly qualified employment; AL Blue Card facilitates mobility and family reunification.
308	Albania	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring Albanian employer.
309	Albania	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 15 h/week
310	Austria	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	5 years	€2,616.78	—
311	Austria	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employment as described in application
312	Austria	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€4,639.83	Work: Employer-tied; min salary threshold applies
313	Austria	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer-tied, full-time in shortage role
314	Austria	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Jobseeker visa then employer-tied RWR card
315	Austria	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€3,465	Work: Employer-tied; self-employment if subsidiary
316	Austria	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employment in own start-up
317	Austria	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 20 h/week
318	Austria	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Tied to certified host research facility
319	Austria	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Artistic work, dependent or self-employed
320	Bahamas	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permit allows the spouse to live and work in The Bahamas while residing with the Bahamian spouse.
321	Bahrain	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work for multiple employers or self-employed; excludes government and some restricted jobs.
322	Bahrain	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work permitted only for the sponsoring LMRA employer/role.
323	Barbados	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	Work: Permitted to work via the accompanying SERP work permit (separate fee).
324	Barbados	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Authorises work without a separate work permit.
325	Barbados	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	—
326	Barbados	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared self-employed business activity.
327	Barbados	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work for the specific sponsoring employer and role named in the permit.
328	Barbados	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permitted to apply the special skills; an accompanying work permit may be required for employment.
329	Belgium	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	€2,323.08	Work: F-card holders generally have full labour-market access in Belgium.
330	Belgium	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	5 years	—	—
331	Belgium	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	Work: Full labour-market access with near-equal treatment to nationals.
332	Belgium	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employment only, in the activity covered by the card.
333	Belgium	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€4,748	Work: Full work authorisation; facilitated EU mobility after 12 months.
334	Belgium	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€4,444.12	Work: Authorised to work for the sponsoring employer; no labour-market test.
335	Belgium	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorised to work for the sponsoring employer; A card marked 'labour market'.
336	Belgium	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Unrestricted labour-market access during the 12-month search period.
337	Belgium	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full labour-market access as a family member of a Union/Belgian citizen.
338	Belgium	Student Visa	5 years	€1,062	Work: up to 20 h/week
339	Belgium	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorised for the research project; may also teach. Intra-EU mobility allowed.
340	Belize	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Belize without a separate work permit.
341	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	—
342	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work permitted in the qualifying capacity without an Employment-Service work permit.
343	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	—
344	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Retirement Visa	5 years	—	—
345	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: May work for the own company without a separate work permit.
346	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work for the specific employer and role named in the work permit.
347	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	Work: Spouses of B&H citizens generally enjoy access to employment; confirm work-authorisation rules locally.
348	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
349	Botswana	Business Visitor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work is authorised by the underlying work permit, not the entry visa itself; the visa requires a valid work and residence permit.
350	Botswana	Dependent Relative Visa	5 years	—	—
351	Botswana	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
352	Botswana	Religious Worker Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the religious or missionary work described in the application with the sponsoring organisation.
353	Botswana	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises operation of the applicant's own approved business in Botswana.
354	Botswana	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer for the occupation approved by the Regional Immigrant Selection Board.
355	Botswana	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	—
356	Botswana	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Where granted, the exemption certificate authorises the approved activity in place of a separate work permit.
357	Bulgaria	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	€31,000	Work: Remote work for foreign clients/employers only; no access to the Bulgarian labour market.
358	Bulgaria	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Labour-market access available after lawful residence (immediate for Blue Card families).
359	Bulgaria	Retirement Visa	5 years	—	—
360	Bulgaria	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employed/freelance activity as authorised by the freelance permit.
361	Bulgaria	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work permitted for the specified employer and position only.
362	Bulgaria	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly qualified work; job changes within the first period need approval.
363	Bulgaria	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 20 h/week
364	Bulgaria	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Research activity under the hosting agreement; no separate work permit required.
365	Cabo Verde	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared investment/business activity.
366	Cabo Verde	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Reunited family members generally access the labour market under their residence permit.
367	Cabo Verde	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	Work: Underpins a residence permit that authorises the declared employment or self-employment.
368	Cabo Verde	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permits the documented professional/technical activity for up to one year; not open-ended employment.
369	Cabo Verde	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared independent professional or service activity.
370	Cabo Verde	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises subordinate employment under the contract presented.
371	Cabo Verde	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
372	Cabo Verde	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the highly qualified teaching or research activity.
373	Cambodia	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	5 years	—	Work: Work and business permitted with the appropriate work permit.
374	Cambodia	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	Work: Work permitted with a work permit, as under CM2H generally.
375	China	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	—
376	Colombia	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorised to run/work in the company in which the qualifying investment is held.
377	Colombia	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	Work: Open work authorisation under the Mercosur agreement.
378	Colombia	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	Work: M visa grants work permission for the same period as the visa.
379	Colombia	Retirement Visa	5 years	$5,252,715	—
380	Colombia	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorised to practise the recognised profession/trade independently.
381	Colombia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work permit tied to the sponsoring employer and role for the visa's duration.
382	Croatia	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	€2,173.50	Work: Own business/craft, 51%+ ownership
383	Croatia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer-tied single permit
384	Croatia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly-qualified employer-tied work
385	Cyprus	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€3,636	Work: Highly qualified employment
386	Cyprus	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€2,500	Work: Employment at foreign-interest company
387	Cyprus	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employment with sponsoring employer
388	Cyprus	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Run own innovative startup
389	Czechia	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work tied to the investment business
390	Czechia	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	CZK 73,823	Work: Remote/freelance via zivno only
391	Czechia	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employment via trade licence
392	Czechia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly-qualified role-tied employment
393	Czechia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer/position-tied employment
394	Czechia	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work permitted (study counts half to PR)
395	Denmark	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full right to run the self-employed business; broad work access under EU rules.
396	Dominica	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Business activity allowed; a work permit is required to perform work in the company.
397	Dominica	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
398	Dominica	Retirement Visa	5 years	—	—
399	Dominica	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises work for the sponsoring employer and role for which the permit is granted.
400	Dominica	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Free-movement work rights for CARICOM skilled nationals without a separate work permit.
401	Dominican Republic	Dependent Relative Visa	5 years	—	—
402	Dominican Republic	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	—
403	Dominican Republic	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
404	Dominican Republic	Religious Worker Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises religious duties for the sponsoring organisation.
405	Dominican Republic	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: RT-3 legalises employment with the sponsoring employer.
406	Dominican Republic	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer; in-country residence via RT-3.
407	Egypt	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	—
408	Estonia	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Run own enterprise
409	Estonia	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	5 years	—	Work: Manage own investment/business
410	Estonia	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employed as FIE
411	Estonia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work for specific employer
412	Estonia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly qualified employment
413	Estonia	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work on own start-up
414	Estonia	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work allowed if not hindering study
415	France	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Manage your investment project
416	France	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full-time, role/employer-tied
417	France	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	5 years	€1,477.93	—
418	France	Retirement Visa	5 years	€1,477.93	—
419	France	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	€1,867.02	Work: Run your business/liberal activity
420	France	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€4,947.75	Work: Full-time highly-qualified role
421	France	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	€1,867.02	Work: Create/run your business
422	France	Student Visa	5 years	€615	Work: up to 20 h/week
423	France	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	€3,298.50	Work: Full-time qualified role
424	France	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	€2,200	Work: Research/teaching under hosting agreement
425	Germany	Freelancer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Freelance, permit-tied
426	Greece	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer-tied; intra-corporate transfer only
427	Greece	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	5 years	€3,500	—
428	Greece	Retirement Visa	5 years	€3,500	—
429	Greece	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Immediate work auth; Elevate Greece employer-tied
430	Greece	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer-tied highly qualified employment (E.1)
431	Greece	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Job-search; work allowed once employed
432	Grenada	Retirement Visa	5 years	—	—
433	Grenada	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	—
434	Grenada	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employment restricted to the employer and role named in the permit.
435	Grenada	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: May live and work in Grenada without a work permit while within an approved CSME skill category.
436	Guatemala	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: May manage and operate the qualifying investment/business.
437	Guatemala	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	$2,000	Work: Work is for the foreign employer abroad; lawful activity in Guatemala permitted as a resident.
438	Guatemala	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	5 years	—	Work: Recognised refugees/asylees may carry out lawful activities in Guatemala.
439	Guatemala	Religious Worker Visa	5 years	—	Work: Religious ministry only.
440	Guatemala	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorised to carry on the declared self-employed/commercial activity.
441	Guatemala	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorised to work; a Ministry of Labour work permit must be presented within 3 months and renewed yearly.
442	Guatemala	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
443	Guatemala	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work limited to the contracted research/academic activity.
444	Guatemala	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work limited to the approved sporting or artistic engagement.
445	Guyana	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises managing/working in the registered company via the linked work permit.
446	Guyana	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Naturalised citizens have full, unrestricted work rights.
447	Guyana	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises work for the sponsoring employer in the approved role only.
448	Guyana	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Holders may work or be self-employed in Guyana without a work permit.
449	Haiti	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	—
450	Haiti	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
451	Haiti	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Naturalised nationals have full work rights.
452	Haiti	Retirement Visa	5 years	—	—
453	Haiti	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer named in the permit.
454	Haiti	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
455	Ireland	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€3,050.42	Work: Full-time, employer-tied
456	Ireland	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Own start-up business only
457	Italy	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	€2,065.75	Work: Remote work for foreign employer/clients
458	Italy	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	5 years	—	Work: Work and business activity allowed
459	Italy	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer-tied transfer role only
460	Italy	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	5 years	€2,583.33	—
461	Italy	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employed/freelance work allowed
462	Italy	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly-qualified employment, employer-tied
463	Italy	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Salaried work, employer-tied (flussi)
464	Italy	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Run innovative startup; self-employment
465	Italy	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 20 h/week
466	Kazakhstan	Ancestry / Repatriation	5 years	—	Work: Ethnic Kazakhs may live and work without a work permit.
467	Kazakhstan	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permits running one's own business; salaried local employment needs a separate work permit.
468	Kazakhstan	Dependent Relative Visa	5 years	—	—
469	Kazakhstan	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	—
470	Kazakhstan	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	5 years	—	Work: Permits management of the investment; broad local employment needs a work permit.
471	Kazakhstan	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may work without a separate work permit.
472	Kazakhstan	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer under the work permit.
473	Kazakhstan	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
474	Kazakhstan	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Designed to give qualified professionals access to the local labour market.
475	Kazakhstan	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Supports IT-sector activity and entry to the local labour market via the petitioning body.
476	Kosovo	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	—
477	Kosovo	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	5 years	—	—
478	Kosovo	Internship / Trainee Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the practical training with the host; not general employment.
479	Kosovo	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permits the posted work for the host entity under the posting arrangement; only the authorised work may be performed.
480	Kosovo	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring business within the annual quota; the holder may perform only the work for which authorisation was issued.
481	Kosovo	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
482	Kosovo	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the research activity at the hosting institution under the agreement.
483	Latvia	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: May work in own/invested company
484	Latvia	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	5 years	—	Work: Work allowed as investor
485	Latvia	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	Work: Work allowed as property owner
486	Latvia	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: May work in own business
487	Latvia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€2,723	Work: Highly-qualified employment, role-tied
488	Latvia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer/role-tied employment
489	Latvia	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work in own startup
490	Latvia	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 20 h/week
491	Liechtenstein	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared role in the company; passive capital placement alone does not confer residence.
492	Liechtenstein	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Family members of EEA/Swiss residents generally enjoy labour-market access; access for third-country family members may be conditioned.
493	Liechtenstein	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	5 years	—	—
494	Liechtenstein	Retirement Visa	5 years	—	—
495	Liechtenstein	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared self-employed activity once licences are obtained.
496	Liechtenstein	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permits employment with the sponsoring employer in a manager/specialist/qualified role.
497	Liechtenstein	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permits employment with the sponsoring Liechtenstein employer under a contract over one year or unlimited.
498	Liechtenstein	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permits gainful employment with a Liechtenstein employer; the underlying contract must exceed one year or be unlimited.
499	Lithuania	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises managing/working in the applicant's own company.
500	Lithuania	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Family members may work without a separate work permit.
501	Lithuania	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly qualified employment; change of employer allowed under Blue Card rules.
502	Lithuania	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer per the work permit.
503	Lithuania	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises highly qualified employment with the sponsoring employer.
504	Lithuania	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises developing and running the approved startup.
505	Lithuania	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 20 h/week
506	Lithuania	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Research and teaching without a separate work permit.
507	Luxembourg	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Linked to managing the qualifying investment; separate authorisation may apply for other activity.
508	Luxembourg	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	€2,771.33	Work: Salaried or self-employed work permitted from permit issuance.
509	Luxembourg	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	Work: Work permit for all sectors, professions and employers.
510	Luxembourg	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	5 years	€2,771.33	—
511	Luxembourg	Retirement Visa	5 years	€2,771.33	—
512	Luxembourg	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Limited to the authorised self-employed activity.
513	Luxembourg	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: First permit limited to one profession and sector; broader from first renewal.
514	Luxembourg	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	—
515	Luxembourg	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€65,652	Work: Highly qualified work; sector/profession change needs prior authorisation.
516	Luxembourg	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full access to employment with no separate work permit.
517	Luxembourg	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 15 h/week
518	Luxembourg	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	€3,325.59	Work: Research work for the hosting institute; some teaching permitted.
519	Malawi	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises self-employment in the approved business; additional businesses can be added to the permit.
520	Malawi	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment only with the named employer and role.
521	Malawi	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	—
522	Malta	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Own business / self-employment
523	Malta	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€3,219	Work: Highly-qualified role-tied
524	Malta	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer-tied work and residence
525	Malta	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€3,750	Work: Employer/role-tied
526	Malta	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Own startup business
527	Mauritius	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: May run and work in the invested company
528	Mauritius	Retirement Visa	5 years	$2,000	—
529	Mauritius	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employed in the registered services activity
530	Mauritius	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	MUR 30,000	Work: Tied to the sponsoring Mauritian employer
531	Mauritius	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Run and work in the innovative start-up
532	Moldova	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared entrepreneurial and management activity in the applicant's company.
533	Moldova	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	—	Work: Remote work for foreign-registered employers or own foreign company only; not for the local Moldovan labour market.
534	Moldova	Religious Worker Visa	5 years	—	Work: Limited to the religious, humanitarian or voluntary activity for the sponsoring organisation.
535	Moldova	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises IT employment with the IT Park resident employer; standard labour-market work authorisation is streamlined.
536	Moldova	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the specific employer and position named in the work authorisation.
537	Moldova	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
538	Montenegro	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	€1,800	Work: Remote work for foreign clients/employers only; no employment by a Montenegrin entity.
539	Montenegro	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: In some cases family-reunification residence grants free access to the labour market.
540	Montenegro	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	5 years	—	Work: Labour-market access may be granted depending on the humanitarian category.
541	Montenegro	Internship / Trainee Visa	5 years	—	—
542	Montenegro	Religious Worker Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the religious service for the inviting community.
543	Montenegro	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	—
544	Montenegro	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared business activity through the registered company.
545	Montenegro	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises work for the named employer and position; no separate work permit needed.
546	Montenegro	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
547	Montenegro	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the research activity at the host organisation.
548	Morocco	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Full rights upon acquiring nationality.
549	Netherlands	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employed work only
550	Netherlands	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	€5,942	Work: up to 40 h/week
551	Netherlands	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	€1,734.57	Work: Self-employed work only
552	Netherlands	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 40 h/week
553	Netherlands	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€5,942	Work: up to 40 h/week
554	Netherlands	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	€5,942	Work: up to 40 h/week
555	Netherlands	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	€1,606.08	Work: Founder; self-employed work
556	Netherlands	Student Visa	5 years	€1,130.77	Work: up to 16 h/week
557	Netherlands	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 40 h/week
558	North Macedonia	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Family members may obtain a work permit through the Employment Service Agency.
559	North Macedonia	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	5 years	—	Work: May obtain a work permit through the Employment Service Agency.
560	North Macedonia	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	—
561	North Macedonia	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared business activity; work for the company requires a work permit.
562	North Macedonia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work for the specified employer under the work permit and residence permit.
563	North Macedonia	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
564	North Macedonia	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Permits the research activity for which residence is granted.
565	Peru	Ancestry / Repatriation	5 years	—	Work: Naturalised citizens have full rights to live and work in Peru.
566	Poland	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared business activity.
567	Poland	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	PLN 1,010	Work: Free labour-market access; works without a separate work permit.
568	Poland	Freelancer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employment after registering business activity in Poland; not for employee work.
569	Poland	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	5 years	—	Work: May work without a work permit.
570	Poland	Internship / Trainee Visa	5 years	PLN 515	Work: Full-time-study graduates may work without a work permit; part-time graduates need one.
571	Poland	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	PLN 1,010	Work: Work without a permit and equal treatment in employment.
572	Poland	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	PLN 13,355.34	Work: Work for the highly qualified role; intra-EU mobility under recast conditions.
573	Poland	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work for the specified employer and conditions; no separate work permit needed.
574	Poland	Student Visa	5 years	€701	Work: Students may work in Poland without a separate work permit.
575	Poland	Student Visa	5 years	PLN 1,010	Work: Work permitted without a separate work permit, including while the application is pending.
576	Portugal	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	€3,680	Work: Remote work for foreign employer/clients
577	Portugal	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	5 years	—	Work: Work permitted in Portugal
578	Portugal	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer-tied, intra-group transfer
579	Portugal	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	5 years	€920	Work: Work permitted after residence permit
580	Portugal	Retirement Visa	5 years	€920	Work: Work permitted after residence permit
581	Portugal	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employment/business activity
582	Portugal	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employer-tied subordinate work
583	Portugal	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Enter to seek work, then convert
584	Portugal	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly qualified, employer-tied
585	Portugal	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Run incubated startup business
586	Portugal	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 20 h/week
587	Romania	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-directed economic activity per the approved project.
588	Romania	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Management of the named company only.
589	Romania	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	€17,890	Work: Remote work for foreign employers/clients only; no Romanian labour-market activity.
590	Romania	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Reunified family members generally gain access to the labour market under Romanian rules.
591	Romania	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work limited to the host entity within the posting/transfer arrangement.
592	Romania	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Management of the named branch/subsidiary only.
593	Romania	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	Work: Full labour-market access on a par with Romanian nationals.
594	Romania	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Exercise of the recognised independent profession in Romania.
595	Romania	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly qualified employment; greater employer mobility after 12 months.
596	Romania	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Employment with the sponsoring Romanian employer under the work permit/single permit.
597	Romania	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	Work: Free access to the Romanian labour market as the family member of a Romanian citizen.
598	Romania	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Research activity under the hosting agreement; researchers may also teach.
599	Saint Lucia	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
600	Saint Lucia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises work for the sponsoring employer and role named in the permit.
601	Seychelles	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	—
602	Seychelles	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises self-employment in the approved registered business only.
603	Seychelles	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the specific gainful occupation stated in the permit.
604	Seychelles	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	—
605	Slovakia	Ancestry / Repatriation	5 years	—	Work: May work or do business without a separate work permit.
606	Slovakia	Business Investor Visa	5 years	€28,413	Work: May carry out the registered business activity only; no employment for third parties.
607	Slovakia	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work permit needed in the first 12 months; free labour-market access thereafter.
608	Slovakia	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
609	Slovakia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly qualified employment; job changes within the first year may need approval.
610	Slovakia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorised to work for the employer/position stated in the single permit.
611	Slovakia	Student Visa	5 years	—	Work: up to 20 h/week
612	Slovakia	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Research activity under the hosting agreement; teaching allowed.
613	Slovenia	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work as the company's representative/director; majority owners exempt from labour-market testing.
614	Slovenia	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Family members generally gain free access to the labour market.
615	Slovenia	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Unrestricted access to the labour market.
616	Slovenia	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Self-employed work; one-year residence rule unless registered for an independent professional activity.
617	Slovenia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full work authorisation; may change/add employers on notification.
618	Slovenia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Highly qualified employment; employer changes need consent only in the first two years.
619	Slovenia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Research activity under the hosting agreement; nine-month job-search permit after completion.
620	Slovenia	Student Visa	5 years	€484.88	Work: Limited work allowed, typically via the regulated student-work system.
621	Slovenia	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Scope of activity follows the stated national interest; may include work.
622	South Africa	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Tied to the sponsoring employer and role
623	South Africa	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	—
624	South Korea	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work tied to invested business
625	South Korea	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	5 years	—	Work: Work allowed under F-2
626	South Korea	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work tied to transferring firm
627	South Korea	Residence by Real Estate	5 years	—	Work: Work allowed under F-2
628	South Korea	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Skilled work, points-based
629	South Korea	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work in designated occupation
630	South Korea	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work tied to own startup
631	South Korea	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work as professor/researcher
632	Spain	Digital Nomad Visa	5 years	€2,849	Work: Remote work; <=20% from Spanish clients
633	Spain	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full-time; employer/role-tied
634	Spain	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	5 years	€2,400	—
635	Spain	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	€600	Work: Self-employed/autonomo activity
636	Spain	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full-time; highly-qualified role
637	Spain	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full-time; nationwide, role-tied
638	Spain	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work rights for innovative project
639	Sri Lanka	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	—
640	Suriname	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
641	Suriname	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
642	Suriname	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer only; a separate residence permit is needed for stays over 90 days.
643	Suriname	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	—
644	Suriname	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
645	Switzerland	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	Work: Joining spouse and children may work in any field.
646	Switzerland	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full labour-market access nationwide with free job change under the AFMP.
647	Switzerland	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	Work: Spouse and children may work anywhere; dependent ascendants may not.
648	Taiwan	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: May manage the invested business; a work permit may be required to draw a salary as an employee.
649	Taiwan	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	—
650	Taiwan	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	$47,971	Work: Authorised to work for the sponsoring employer in the permitted role; changing employer requires a new permit.
651	Taiwan	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	Work: Join-family resident visa/ARC allows work without a separate permit.
652	Taiwan	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: May operate the startup, but employment by it requires a separate work permit under the Employment Service Act.
653	Tajikistan	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Residence holders may live long-term; employment may still require work authorisation depending on category.
654	Trinidad and Tobago	Permanent Residence	5 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Trinidad and Tobago.
655	Trinidad and Tobago	Religious Worker Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises religious/missionary activity for the recognised institution for the permit period; not general employment.
656	Trinidad and Tobago	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the named employer for the permit period; tied to the specific job.
657	Tunisia	Family Reunification Visa	5 years	—	—
658	Tunisia	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work for the host group entity under the endorsed assignment.
659	Tunisia	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	—
660	Tunisia	Retirement Visa	5 years	—	—
661	Tunisia	Self-Employment Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises the registered independent activity; not salaried employment for a third party.
662	Tunisia	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Work for the employer and role named in the endorsed contract; change of employer requires a new endorsement.
663	Tunisia	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	5 years	—	Work: Founders work in their labelled startup; the Label exempts them from the standard work-contract authorisation.
664	Tunisia	Student Visa	5 years	—	—
665	United Kingdom	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full-time, sponsor-tied
666	United Kingdom	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Full-time, sponsor-tied
667	United Kingdom	Skilled Work Visa	5 years	—	Work: Free after 6 mo sponsorship
668	Zambia	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	—
669	Zimbabwe	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	Work: Authorises running and overseeing the invested business.
670	Zimbabwe	Business Investor Visa	5 years	—	—
671	Zimbabwe	Long-Term Residence Permit	5 years	—	Work: Work rights depend on the residence category (employment/investor permitted).
672	Zimbabwe	Spouse / Partner Visa	5 years	—	Work: Spouse residence generally allows residence; employment may need confirmation with Immigration.
673	Cameroon	Business Investor Visa	6 years	—	Work: Authorises running and managing the approved business.
674	Cameroon	Internship / Trainee Visa	6 years	—	—
675	Cameroon	Long-Term Residence Permit	6 years	—	Work: Permits residence; employment still depends on holding a valid work permit underlying the card.
676	Cameroon	Long-Term Residence Permit	6 years	—	—
677	Cameroon	Permanent Residence	6 years	—	Work: Permanent residence; broad right to live and work in Cameroon.
678	Cameroon	Religious Worker Visa	6 years	—	Work: Permits the declared religious/missionary activity within the recognised congregation.
679	Cameroon	Skilled Work Visa	6 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer per the visaed contract.
680	Cameroon	Spouse / Partner Visa	6 years	—	—
681	Cameroon	Student Visa	6 years	—	—
682	Finland	Exchange Program Visa	6 years	€1,210	Work: Right to work as researcher on issuance; other work also allowed; 90-day visa-free research possible without a permit.
683	Finland	Family Reunification Visa	6 years	€1,210	Work: Family-tie permit holders generally have an unrestricted right to work.
684	Finland	Self-Employment Visa	6 years	—	Work: No work restrictions once granted; income must come primarily from the business.
685	Finland	Skilled Work Visa	6 years	€3,937	Work: High-level work; not bound to a single employer; right begins once the card is issued.
686	Finland	Skilled Work Visa	6 years	€3,937	Work: Bound to the position in the contract; may work up to 90 days without the permit during processing.
687	Finland	Skilled Work Visa	6 years	€1,600	Work: Right to work in the specified field/sector; begins only after the permit is granted.
688	Finland	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	6 years	€1,210	Work: Main activity must be startup entrepreneurship; other work also allowed; not employer-bound.
689	Finland	Student Visa	6 years	€800	Work: up to 30 h/week
690	Georgia	Business Investor Visa	6 years	—	Work: Own business / entrepreneurial activity
691	Georgia	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	6 years	—	Work: Investor; own business activity
692	Georgia	Skilled Work Visa	6 years	GEL 1,500	Work: Employment with Georgian employer
693	Georgia	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	6 years	—	Work: IT employment / IT business activity
694	Serbia	Exchange Program Visa	6 years	—	—
695	Serbia	Student Visa	6 years	—	Work: Limited work permitted alongside studies under the rules on employment of foreigners.
696	Albania	Permanent Residence	7 years	—	Work: Permanent residents have broad access to the labour market.
697	Algeria	Family Reunification Visa	7 years	—	—
698	Algeria	Long-Term Residence Permit	7 years	—	—
699	Algeria	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises salaried work for the sponsoring employer named in the work authorisation; qualification at least equivalent to a technician is required.
700	Antigua and Barbuda	Permanent Residence	7 years	—	Work: Citizens have unrestricted work rights.
701	Ghana	Business Investor Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises employment in the approved quota position with the sponsoring company.
702	Ghana	Business Investor Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises the quota holder to work for the sponsoring GIPC-registered company.
703	Ghana	Dependent Relative Visa	7 years	—	—
704	Ghana	Religious Worker Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises the approved religious or charitable work for the named organisation.
705	Ghana	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring company in the approved role.
706	Grenada	Permanent Residence	7 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Grenada (a work permit is still required for some categories of employment).
707	Hong Kong	Business Investor Visa	7 years	—	Work: May run and work in the sponsored business.
708	Hong Kong	Family Reunification Visa	7 years	—	Work: Dependants of PRs/settled residents and employment/talent entrants may work; dependants of students need prior permission.
709	Hong Kong	Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)	7 years	—	Work: Entrant is not subject to an employment condition while the investment is held.
710	Hong Kong	Long-Term Residence Permit	7 years	—	Work: No condition of stay; free to live, work and study without restriction.
711	Hong Kong	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Recent graduates may take and change any employment freely.
712	Hong Kong	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Work permitted for the sponsoring employer; changing employer needs approval.
713	Hong Kong	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Work permitted for the sponsoring employer; change of employer needs approval.
714	Hong Kong	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Work limited to the approved trade; changing trade is not permitted.
715	Hong Kong	Student Visa	7 years	—	Work: up to 20 h/week
716	Hong Kong	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	7 years	—	Work: May take or change employment, or run a business, without sector restriction.
717	Hong Kong	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	7 years	—	Work: No job offer needed; free to take and change employment or run a business.
718	Kenya	Business Investor Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises the named trade, business, consultancy or profession.
719	Kenya	Business Investor Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises the licensed prospecting or mining activity.
720	Kenya	Business Investor Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises the agricultural or animal-husbandry enterprise.
721	Kenya	Business Investor Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises the specified manufacturing enterprise.
722	Kenya	Religious Worker Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises approved religious work for the registered institution only.
723	Kenya	Retirement Visa	7 years	KES 24,000	—
724	Kenya	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises practice of the named prescribed profession.
725	Kenya	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises work only in the specified employment with the named employer.
726	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Long-Term Residence Permit	7 years	—	—
727	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Self-Employment Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises the declared self-employed activity for the permit period.
728	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Authorises work for the named employer for the permit period.
729	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Exempt from work-permit requirement; may be employed without special approval, indefinitely.
730	Turkmenistan	Permanent Residence	7 years	—	Work: Residence-permit holders may live and work in Turkmenistan subject to general rules.
731	Turkmenistan	Skilled Work Visa	7 years	—	Work: Employment authorised only for the sponsoring employer named in the permit.
732	Denmark	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	8 years	—	Work: Work for the certified employer in Denmark and abroad; tracks may permit flexible start.
733	Denmark	Permanent Residence	8 years	—	Work: Unrestricted work and self-employment.
734	Denmark	Skilled Work Visa	8 years	—	Work: Up to 90 hours/month, full-time in June-August during job-seeking.
735	Denmark	Skilled Work Visa	8 years	DKK 55,200,000	Work: Full-time work only for the named employer/job; new permit needed to change job.
736	Denmark	Skilled Work Visa	8 years	—	Work: Only for the listed job/company; new permit needed to change job.
737	Denmark	Skilled Work Visa	8 years	DKK 44,600,000	Work: Tied to the specific job; no second job or freelance work without a separate permit.
738	Denmark	Spouse / Partner Visa	8 years	—	Work: Full work access once the permit is granted.
739	Denmark	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	8 years	—	Work: Work only in the approved self-employed business.
740	Denmark	Student Visa	8 years	—	Work: Work tied to the PhD/institution; salaried PhDs work full-time.
741	Denmark	Student Visa	8 years	DKK 7,426	Work: up to 20 h/week
742	Denmark	Talent / Highly Skilled Visa	8 years	—	Work: Work as a researcher (incl. teaching) for the named institution.
743	Türkiye	Residence by Real Estate	8 years	—	—
744	Türkiye	Skilled Work Visa	8 years	—	Work: Employer-tied; permit doubles as residence
745	Angola	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Permits activity to implement and run the registered investment project.
746	Angola	Family Reunification Visa	10 years	—	—
747	Angola	Long-Term Residence Permit	10 years	—	Work: Permits paid professional work once residence is established.
748	Angola	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises paid work for the sponsoring employer under the contract.
749	Congo	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Permits running the approved investment/business; foreign investors and staff are guaranteed free profit repatriation.
750	Congo	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises sector employment with the sponsoring operator/service company under the approved contract.
751	Congo	Long-Term Residence Permit	10 years	—	Work: Permits residence-based activity; employment still requires a valid work authorisation.
752	Congo	Long-Term Residence Permit	10 years	—	Work: Permits the activity underlying the card (work with a valid work authorisation, study or investment).
753	Congo	Religious Worker Visa	10 years	—	Work: Permits the religious ministry that is the basis of the card.
754	Congo	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer under the approved contract and work card.
755	Congo	Spouse / Partner Visa	10 years	—	Work: Residence as the spouse of a citizen; employment still requires a work authorisation.
756	Congo	Student Visa	10 years	—	—
757	Egypt	Long-Term Residence Permit	10 years	—	—
758	Japan	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Full-time; tied to managing the business
759	Japan	Intra-Company Transfer Visa	10 years	—	Work: Full-time; tied to transfer assignment
760	Japan	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Full-time; tied to role/contract
761	Japan	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Sector-tied skilled work
762	Japan	Startup / Entrepreneur Visa	10 years	—	Work: Business-tied startup prep activity
763	Monaco	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises managing/working in the authorised company; employees still need work permits.
764	Monaco	Long-Term Residence Permit	10 years	—	—
765	Monaco	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	10 years	—	—
766	Monaco	Permanent Residence	10 years	—	—
767	Monaco	Retirement Visa	10 years	—	—
768	Monaco	Self-Employment Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises only the declared independent professional activity.
769	Monaco	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises only the specific job and employer named; any change needs a new permit.
770	Monaco	Spouse / Partner Visa	10 years	—	—
771	Monaco	Student Visa	10 years	—	—
772	Mozambique	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises the investor/director to operate the approved project.
773	Mozambique	Long-Term Residence Permit	10 years	—	Work: Work permitted where the DIRE is on a work/investment basis with the corresponding labour authorisation.
774	Mozambique	Long-Term Residence Permit	10 years	—	Work: Work permitted where the underlying basis and labour authorisation allow it.
775	Mozambique	Medical Treatment Visa	10 years	—	—
776	Mozambique	Religious Worker Visa	10 years	—	—
777	Mozambique	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises employment for the specified employer once the DIRE is issued; conditioned on Ministry of Labour authorisation.
778	Mozambique	Spouse / Partner Visa	10 years	—	—
779	Rwanda	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises running and working in the registered investment/business.
780	Rwanda	Dependent Relative Visa	10 years	—	—
781	Rwanda	Internship / Trainee Visa	10 years	—	—
782	Rwanda	Religious Worker Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises approved religious activities with the sponsoring organisation.
783	Rwanda	Retirement Visa	10 years	—	—
784	Rwanda	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Work for the named employer and role; tied to the specific employer.
785	Rwanda	Student Visa	10 years	—	—
786	Samoa	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises operating the registered business; sector reservations and equity caps under the Foreign Investment Act apply.
787	Samoa	Family Reunification Visa	10 years	—	—
788	Samoa	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises work only for the employer nominated in the application; permit is cancellable if that employment ends.
789	San Marino	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises running and managing the applicant's own San Marino company.
790	San Marino	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	10 years	—	—
791	San Marino	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	10 years	—	—
792	San Marino	Residence by Real Estate	10 years	—	—
793	San Marino	Retirement Visa	10 years	€10,000	—
794	Switzerland	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Entrepreneurial/self-employed activity in the approved venture.
795	Switzerland	Humanitarian / Asylum Route	10 years	—	Work: Work permitted once the B hardship permit is granted.
796	Switzerland	Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa	10 years	—	—
797	Switzerland	Retirement Visa	10 years	—	—
798	Switzerland	Self-Employment Visa	10 years	—	Work: Self-employed/entrepreneurial activity in the approved business.
799	Switzerland	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Full-time work for the sponsoring employer; job change generally needs cantonal authorisation.
800	Switzerland	Student Visa	10 years	CHF 10,950	Work: up to 15 h/week
801	Uganda	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises operating and working in the manufacturing enterprise named in the permit.
802	Uganda	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises operating and working in the agricultural enterprise named in the permit.
803	Uganda	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises operating and working in the mining enterprise named in the permit.
804	Uganda	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises operating and working in the trading business named in the permit.
805	Uganda	Family Reunification Visa	10 years	—	—
806	Uganda	Permanent Residence	10 years	—	Work: Confers the right to live and work in Uganda without a separate work permit.
807	Uganda	Religious Worker Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises the named voluntary, missionary or NGO work only.
808	Uganda	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises practising the named regulated profession in Uganda.
809	Uganda	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer named in the permit.
810	Vanuatu	Business Investor Visa	10 years	—	Work: May manage and work in the approved VIPA-registered business.
811	Vanuatu	Dependent Relative Visa	10 years	—	—
812	Vanuatu	Permanent Residence	10 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Vanuatu.
813	Vanuatu	Residence by Real Estate	10 years	—	Work: May own, manage and work in the qualifying Vanuatu business.
814	Vanuatu	Retirement Visa	10 years	VUV 250,000	—
815	Vanuatu	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Work for the sponsoring employer in the approved role; tied to the valid work permit.
816	Zambia	Skilled Work Visa	10 years	—	Work: Work only in the activity and for the employer specified in the permit.
817	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Business Investor Visa	14 years	—	Work: Owner may work in the business once a work permit is granted; permit tied to the business.
818	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Permanent Residence	14 years	—	Work: Permanent residents may live and work in the Federation.
819	Egypt	Business Investor Visa	15 years	—	Work: May manage and work in the owned company; outside employment needs a work permit.
820	Egypt	Business Investor Visa	15 years	—	—
821	Egypt	Family Reunification Visa	15 years	—	—
822	Egypt	Long-Term Residence Permit	15 years	—	—
823	Egypt	Residence by Real Estate	15 years	—	—
824	Egypt	Student Visa	15 years	—	—
825	Andorra	Ancestry / Repatriation	20 years	—	Work: Citizens have full and unrestricted work rights.
826	Andorra	Long-Term Residence Permit	20 years	—	Work: Work rights follow the underlying category (active permits allow work; passive permits do not).
827	Bahamas	Skilled Work Visa	20 years	—	Work: Authorises work only for the sponsoring employer and the position specified.
828	Monaco	Spouse / Partner Visa	20 years	—	—
829	San Marino	Ancestry / Repatriation	30 years	—	Work: On naturalisation the person becomes a citizen with full, unrestricted rights.