Highly Skilled / Talent
Fast-track visas for globally-recognised specialists, researchers, and executives, often without employer sponsorship.
10 countries have at least one visa in this category.
🇨🇳 China
R High-talent
10y to citizenship · No dual
🇫🇷 France
Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) · Passeport Talent — Family (Passeport Talent famille)
5y to citizenship · Dual OK
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)
7y to citizenship · Dual OK
🇯🇵 Japan
Highly Skilled Professional
5y to citizenship · No dual
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Highly Skilled Migrant
5y to citizenship · No dual
🇵🇹 Portugal
Highly Qualified
5y to citizenship · Dual OK
🇷🇺 Russia
Highly Qualified Specialist
5y to citizenship · No dual
🇪🇸 Spain
Highly Qualified Professional visa
10y to citizenship · No dual
🇸🇪 Sweden
Highly Qualified
5y to citizenship · Dual OK
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Global Talent
5y to citizenship · Dual OK