Which countries offer a internship / trainee visa visa?

VisaPassage tracks 34 countries offering a internship / trainee visa route — 34 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 internship / trainee visa visa lead to permanent residency?

In 5 of the tracked internship / trainee visa routes there is a statutory path to permanent residency — the fastest reaches PR 5 years in Kosovo. These are statutory minimums and may vary by individual circumstances; they are never a guarantee.

Can you work on a internship / trainee visa visa?

Work rights vary by country: 26 of the tracked internship / trainee visa 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.

Visa types · Study & Training

Internship / Trainee Visa visa

Work placements, internships and professional training programmes.

34 countries with verified fees and rights.

						Rights
Australia Training visa (subclass 407)	A$430	—	—	730 days	—	Work: Work limited to the training program only Study: Study tied to occupational training activity Family: Family members can be included
Bangladesh Bangladesh Research / Internship / Training Visa	$51	15 days	—	—	—	—
Brazil Brazil Internship Visa (VITEM IV - Estágio)	—	—	R$2,000	—	—	Work: up to 20 h/week Study: Study/training is the purpose
Cameroon Cameroon Internship / Training (Stage) Long-Stay Visa	FCFA 200,000	3 days	—	360 days	6 years	Study: Training/internship at the host organisation. Residency after 6 years
Canada Canada IEC International Co-op (Internship)	CA$184.75	56 days	—	—	—	Work: Employer-specific, tied to placement
Denmark Denmark Intern (Trainee) Residence and Work Permit	—	60 days	—	730 days	—	Work: Work only as the approved intern with the named host. Study: Tied to study; supplementary schooling allowed in green sector.
Eswatini Eswatini Internship / Research Pass	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Internship, training or research at the hosting institution.
Fiji Fiji Internship / Training Attachment Permit	FJD 650.05	21 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Limited to the approved internship or training attachment only. Study: Training as part of an educational or professional programme.
Finland Finland Residence Permit for an Intern / Trainee	€530	—	€1,463	540 days	—	Work: Work limited to the approved internship/training. Study: Training is study-related; further study allowed alongside. Family: Family members may apply on the basis of family ties.
France France Intern Visa (VLS-TS stagiaire)	€99	—	€615	180 days	—	Work: Internship only, no other job Study: Internship under convention de stage
Germany Germany Internship Visa	€75	—	—	—	—	Work: Internship activity only, no outside work
Hong Kong Hong Kong Entry for Training	HK$330	28 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Activity is limited to the approved training programme, not open-market employment. Family: Spouse/civil partner and unmarried children under 18 may accompany the trainee.
Hungary Hungary Residence Permit for Traineeship	€110	60 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Traineeship activity only; tied to programme Study: Training/learning component
India India Intern Visa	—	7 days	—	—	—	Work: Internship work only with the named host; not general employment.
Italy Italy Internship / Training Visa	€50	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Only the approved internship; no other job Study: Training/internship only
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Internship / Practical Training Visa (B7)	$80	5 days	—	180 days	—	Study: Covers practical training and qualification improvement at the host. Family: Family members may accompany the trainee.
Kosovo Kosovo Temporary Residence Permit – Training	—	30 days	—	365 days	5 years	Work: Authorises the practical training with the host; not general employment. Study: Covers the structured training programme. Residency after 5 years
Latvia Latvia Residence Permit for Study Practice (Traineeship)	€100	30 days	—	—	—	Work: Traineeship/practice only Study: Practice tied to studies
Luxembourg Luxembourg Residence Permit for Third-Country Trainees	€80	60 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Work as a trainee under the agreement; under 3 months needs no separate work permit. Study: Training/study as set out in the agreement.
Malaysia Professional Visit Pass (PVP)	—	21 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Tied to assignment; foreign employer
Moldova Moldova Long-Stay Internship Visa (Type D/FT)	€80	30 days	—	—	—	Work: Limited to the training placement at the host entity; not ordinary employment. Study: Vocational training under the placement is the purpose of stay.
Montenegro Montenegro Temporary Residence for Training / Specialization	—	40 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Participation in the specialization or training programme. Residency after 5 years
Nigeria Nigeria Interns Visa	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Limited to the structured internship/training with the host; not open employment. Study: Practical training; not enrolment in degree study.
Norway Norway Residence Permit for Trainees	NOK 6,300	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work limited to the traineeship described in the training plan. Study: The traineeship forms part of higher education taken abroad. Family: Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration.
Poland Poland Temporary Residence Permit - Graduate	PLN 340	60 days	PLN 515	270 days	5 years	Work: Full-time-study graduates may work without a work permit; part-time graduates need one. Study: Lawful residence; purpose is job-seeking rather than study. Residency after 5 years
Portugal Portugal Internship / Professional Training Visa	€110	30 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Training/internship activity only Study: Vocational training/study
Romania Romania Long-Stay Visa for Unpaid Professional Training (D/AS)	€300	30 days	—	365 days	—	Study: Training/qualification activity with the accredited provider.
Rwanda Rwanda Occupational Trainee Permit (U2)	—	7 days	—	—	10 years	Study: Training and academic research at the hosting institution. Residency after 10 years
Samoa Samoa Temporary Resident Permit for Academic or Scientific Research	WST 600	—	—	—	—	Study: Permits the approved research project; not general enrolment. Family: Dependants may be included (WST 300 each).
Singapore Singapore Training Employment Pass (TEP)	—	21 days	SGD 3,000	90 days	—	Work: Practical training, employer-tied
Slovakia Slovakia Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Special Activity	€170	90 days	—	—	—	Work: Only the specific special activity stated in the permit. Study: Permitted alongside the activity where relevant.
Spain Spain Internship Visa	—	—	—	—	—	Work: Work tied to internship contract/agreement Study: Linked to traineeship/studies
Switzerland Switzerland Young Professional / Trainee (Stagiaire) Permit	CHF 88	42 days	—	548 days	—	Work: Full-time work in the trained profession only; no part-time, self-employment or staff leasing.
Ukraine Ukraine Long-Term Visa for International Technical Assistance (Type D-05)	$165	15 days	—	90 days	—	Work: Authorises work on the registered technical-assistance project. Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside the assignment. Residency: Temporary residence renewed while the project continues.

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