European Tech Visas & Work Permits
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| Visa 🛂 | Description | URL 💻 | Country 🗺️ | Recipient | Diploma 🗒️ | Family 👪 | Duration 📆 | Renewable | Cost 💰 | Requirements | Processing Time |
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| Austria's Very Highly Qualified Workers | Long-Term Visa for Highly-Skilled Workers, eligibility determined through a points system. 6-Month "Job Seeker Visa" available as a starting point. | https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/very-highly-qualified-workers/ | Austria | Employee | Yes | Yes | Duration of contract | Yes | €160 | Point-based system. | Not Specified |
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| Denmark's Positive List Regime | Long-Term Visa for Workers in professions experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals in Denmark. | https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Positivlisten | Denmark | Employee | Yes | Yes | Duration of contract | Yes | DKK 3,025 | Standing employment offer. (Exceptions apply) | 1 Month |
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| Denmark's Pay Limit Scheme | Long-Term Visa for Workers been offered a job in Denmark with a high salary. | https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Applying/Work/Pay%20limit%20scheme | Denmark | Employee | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DKK 3,025 | Get a job for more than DKK 375,000/year | 1 Month |
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| Startup Denmark | 2-Year Visa (+ possible extension) for founders wanting to start up in Denmark. | http://www.startupdenmark.info/ | Denmark | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 2 years | Yes | Not Specified | No specific funding. | 6 Weeks or longer |
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| Estonia's Work & Residence Permit | Simple, short to long term residence permit subject to minimum salary criterion, varying depending on worker's qualification. | https://www.workinestonia.com/working-in-estonia/work-permits/ | Estonia | Employee | No | Yes | 2 years | Yes | 64 € (in Estonia) / 80 € (in Estonian Representation) | Stending Emplouyment Offer | Not Specified |
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| Estonia Startup Visa | Medium-Term Visa for Non-EU founders wanting to grow their start-up in Estonia. | https://www.startupestonia.ee/visa | Estonia | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 1.5 years | Yes | €80.00 | At least €140 for every month you want to spend in Estonia | Not Specified |
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| Finland's Work Permit | Long-Term Permit for workers "granted on the basis of either temporary work or work of a continuous nature." | https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/do-business-with-finland/work-in-finland/visas-work-permits/ | Finland | Employee | Not Specified | Yes | Duration of contract | Not Specified | €450.00 | Depends on job | 1 month |
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| Finnish Startup Permit | Long-Term Permit for Non-EU founders wanting to build their start up in Finland. | https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/do-business-with-finland/work-in-finland/startup-permit/ | Finland | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 2 years | Yes | 350€ | No specific funding. | 38 Days |
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| French Tech Visa | 4-Year Visa (+ possible extension) for Highly-Skilled workers in the Tech Industry. Diploma not needed. | https://medium.com/frenchtech/france-is-going-all-in-to-help-its-startups-win-the-battle-for-global-talent-enter-the-new-french-c33311bc8510 | France | Employee | No | Yes | 4 years | Yes | Free | No specific funding. | A couple of days to a several weeks. |
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| French Tech Visa for Founders | Long-Term Visa for founders wanting to build their start up in France. Financial Resources equal to or higher than the French Annual Minimum Wage required (€17,981.60). | https://visa.lafrenchtech.com/3/french-tech-visa-for-founders | France | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 4 years | Yes | €368.00 | financial resources at least equal to the French annual minimum wage, €17,981.60 as of January 1, 2018, | 3 Months or more |
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| Germany's Temporary Residence Permit for Employment | Contract-Long Visa for workers in Germany | http://berlinstartupjobs.com/guide-working-in-berlin/types-of-german-work-permits-and-how-to-get-one/ | Germany | Employee | No | Yes | 1 year | Yes | Not Specified | Freelancer option available | Not Specified |
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| Germany's Blue Card | 1000e | http://berlinstartupjobs.com/guide-working-in-berlin/types-of-german-work-permits-and-how-to-get-one/ | Germany | Employee | Yes | Yes | 4 years | Yes | Not Specified | "A high level of German proficiency and your job should allow you to earn at least €50,800 per year" | Not Specified |
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| Ireland's Highly Skilled Occupations Regime | Medium-Term Permit for highly skilled professionals whose jobs falls under Ireland's Eligible Occupations List | https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Employment-Permit-Eligibility/Highly-Skilled-Eligible-Occupations-List/ | Ireland | Employee | Not Specified | Yes | 2 years | Yes | €1,000.00 | Job falls under "Highly Skilled Eligble Occupations List" | Within 28 Days |
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| Ireland General Employment Permit | Medium-Term Permit (+ possible renewal) for workers whose job does not fall into the Highly-Skilled Eligible Occupations List. | https://techlifeireland.com/moving-to-ireland/immigration-to-ireland/ | Ireland | Employee | Yes | No | 2 years | Yes | €1,000.00 | €30000 minimum salary | Within 28 Days |
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| Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit | Medium-Term Permit for highly skilled professionals whose jobs falls under Ireland's Eligible Occupations List, especially ICT professionals, engineers and technologists. | https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Permit-Types/Critical-Skills-Employment-Permit/ | Ireland | Employee | Yes | Yes | 2 Years | Yes | €1,000.00 | €30000 minimum salary / Job Offer of 2 years | Within 28 Days |
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| Ireland Startup Visa | Permanent/Indefinite Visa for founders with an innovative business idea and minimum funding of E75,000 | https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/types_of_employment/self_employment/coming_to_set_up_a_business_in_ireland.html | Ireland | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | Indefinite | Yes | €350 | €75,000 | Not Specified |
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| Israel Long Term Working Visa | Permit for foreign highly-skilled workers for a period of up to 63 month. | https://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/en/WorkAndStudy/Pages/Work-Visas.aspx | Israel | Employee | No | Yes | 63 months | Yes | Not Specified | Request Submitted by Company | Not Specified |
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| Israel's Startup Visa | Medium-Term Visa (+ possible renewal) for founders looking to start up in Israel. | http://www.itrade.gov.il/us/israel-to-offer-startup-visa-for-foreign-innovators/ | Israel | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 2 years | Yes | Not Specified | Launch Project in Israel | Not Specified |
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| Italian Startup Visa | Short-Term Visa for non-EU founders who wish to start up in Italy. | http://italiastartupvisa.mise.gov.it/#ISVhome | Italy | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 1 year | Yes | Not Specified | €50000 in funding. | Not Specified |
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| Startup Latvia | Long-Term Visa for up to 5 founders who wish to start up in Latvia. | https://startuplatvia.eu/startup-visa | Latvia | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 3 years | No | 100 | Within 6 months 30'000 Eur investment, 18 months another 30'000 | Not Specified |
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| Startup Visa Lithuania | Short-Term Visa for non-EU founders who wish to start up in Lithuania. | https://startupvisalithuania.com/ | Lithuania | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 1 year | Yes | Free | Startup must operate in one of the eligible fields | Not Specified |
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| Highly-Skilled Migrants | Contract-Long Visa for highly skilled professionals who meet the requirements. | https://ind.nl/en/work/Pages/Highly-skilled-migrant.aspx | Netherlands | Employee | No | Yes | Duration of contract | Yes | €2,638 | Salary requirements goes up with age. | Within 90 days |
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| Dutch Startup Visa | Short-Term Visa for non-EU founders who wish to start up in The Netherlands. | https://business.gov.nl/coming-to-the-netherlands/permits-and-visa/startup-visa/ | Netherlands | Founder | Not Specified | Not Specified | 1 year | Yes | €326.00 | Satisfy Their 5 Conditions (Explained in URL) | Within 90 days |
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| Norway's Work Immigration Permit | Contract-Long Permit for foreign workers. A standing job offer is usually required in advanced. | https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/ | Norway | Employee | Not Specified | Not Specified | Duration of Contract | Yes | NOK 5.400 | Job offer | 4 weeks |
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| Self-Employed Persons Visa | Short-Term Visa for Highly Skilled Self-Employed workers with a company outside of Norway. | https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-834 | Norway | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 1 year | Yes | NOK 5.400 | 30000 NOK | 6 weeks |
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| Startup Portugal | Medium-Term Visa for founders who wish to either launch in or expand their start-ups to Portugal. | http://startupportugal.com/startup-visa/ | Portugal | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 2 years | Yes | Not Specified | Potential to generate a turnover of 325,000€/ year | Max 30 Working Days |
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| Spain's Residency Visa for Highly Skilled Professionals | Short-Term Visa for Highly Skilled Professionals that meet a minimum financial resources requirement (2.130E/month) | http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/CIUDADDELCABO/en/InformacionParaExtranjeros/Pages/Law-on-Visas-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx | Spain | Employee | No | Yes | 2 years | Yes | €57.00 | Sufficient Financial Resources (2.130€ monthly) | Within 10 Days |
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| Spanish Startup Visa | Short-Term Visa for founders looking to Start Up in Spain. | http://extranjeros.mitramiss.gob.es/es/UnidadGrandesEmpresas/ley14_2013/tripticos/triptico-emprender-INGLES.pdf | Spain | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 1 year | Yes | €72.00 | Not Specified | Within 10 Days |
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| Sweden's Residence Permit for the Self-Employed | Short-Term Visa for Highly Skilled Self-Employed workers with a company involved in the Swedish Economy (or be willing to start one). | https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Working-in-Sweden/Self-employment.html | Sweden | Founder | Not Specified | Yes | 2 years | Yes | SEK 2,000 | SEK 200,000 | 13-15 months |
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| Sweden's Work Permit | Contract-Long Permit for foreign workers. A standing job offer is required in advanced. | https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Working-in-Sweden/Employed/Work-permit-requirements.html | Sweden | Employee | Not Specified | Yes | Duration of contract | Yes | SEK 2,000 | SEK 13,000 per month & Standing Job Offer | Up to 2 months |
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| UK Tier 2 Work Visa | Long-Term Visa for foreign workers with a standing job offer from a company in the UK. | https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general | United Kingdom | Employee | No | Yes | 5 years | Yes | €610.00 | Standing Job Offer | Up to 15 days. |
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