Visa hubs group residence permits by purpose across our tracked countries — so you can compare, say, every digital-nomad visa or every EU Blue Card jurisdiction on one page, with income thresholds, durations, and primary-source links.
Residence permits for people with foreign-earned remote income. Designed for location-independent workers who want legal long-stay without taking local employment.
Employer-sponsored residence permits for specialists and university-educated workers. Often the fastest route to permanent residency.
Pan-European skilled-worker permit — salary thresholds, shortage-occupation discounts, and family-reunion rules vary by implementing country.
Residence permits designed for early-stage tech founders, startup employees, and entrepreneurs with a viable business plan.
Residence permits for university enrolment. Post-study work rights — often the most valuable part — vary dramatically between countries.
Residence-by-investment programs that survived the recent crackdown, plus the ones that have been tightened or killed off entirely.
Long-stay residence permits for retirees with pension or passive income, often with tax advantages.
Youth-mobility bilateral agreements letting young travellers work casually while backpacking. Usually bilateral between specific country pairs.