Talent Visa Programs

Talent visas target highly skilled professionals, researchers, and creatives — some based on salary thresholds, others on merit and qualifications. Compare criteria and durations across every program.

52 visa programs46 countries
Country
Program
Income
Duration
Dependants
Citizenship
Compare
🇦🇩 AndorraResidence for Scientific, Cultural and Sporting Interest
€54,912 / year
2 years — 10 years
Yes
Yes
🇦🇺 AustraliaNational Innovation Visa (Subclass 858)
A$190,100 / year
Permanent
Yes
Yes (4yr)
🇦🇹 AustriaSettlement Permit — Artist
€1,308 / month
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanHighly Skilled Migrant Programme
3 years — 5 years
Yes
Yes
🇧🇭 BahrainGolden Residency Visa for Talented Individuals
10 years
Yes
No
🇨🇦 CanadaSelf-Employed Persons Program
Permanent
Yes
Yes (3yr)
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🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa M Profesional Independiente
$2,150 / month
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes
🇨🇾 CyprusCategory D Immigration Permit
Permanent
Yes
Yes (7yr)
🇪🇨 EcuadorVisa de Residencia Temporal de Profesional
2 years — 4 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇫🇮 FinlandResidence Permit for Work in Culture or Arts
€1,463 / month
1 year — 4 years
Yes
🇫🇷 FranceTalent — Artistic and Cultural Profession
€15,683 / year
4 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇫🇷 FranceTalent — International Reputation
4 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇵🇫 French PolynesiaCarte de Séjour Pluriannuelle "Passeport Talent — Renommée Nationale ou Internationale"
4 years
Yes
🇬🇪 GeorgiaIT Residence Permit
$25,000 / year
3 years
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇩🇪 GermanySettlement Permit for Highly Qualified Professionals
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇬🇷 GreeceTalent Visa
1 year
Yes
Yes (7yr)
🇬🇹 GuatemalaTemporary Residence for Intellectuals, Researchers, and Scientists
1 year — 5 years
Yes
🇭🇰 Hong KongQuality Migrant Admission Scheme
3 years — 8 years
Yes
🇭🇰 Hong KongTop Talent Pass Scheme
HK$2,500,000 / year
2 years — 3 years
Yes
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGolden Visa (Global Talent)
5 years — 10 years
Yes
No
🇮🇷 IranSpecial Residence Permit for Non-Iranian Elites
1 year — 5 years
Yes
No
🇯🇵 JapanFuture Creation Individual Visa (J-Find)
6 months — 2 years
Yes
No
🇰🇿 KazakhstanPermanent Residence Visa for In-Demand Professions
90 days — 10 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇰🇪 KenyaClass C Prescribed Profession Permit
2 years
Yes
Yes (7yr)
🇲🇴 MacauTalent Recruitment Residence Permit
3 years — 5 years
Yes
🇲🇾 MalaysiaResidence Pass-Talent (RP-T)
MYR 15,000 / month
10 years
Yes
🇳🇵 NepalResidential Visa for Persons of Exceptional Merit
1 year
Yes
No
🇳🇱 NetherlandsOrientation Year Residence Permit
1 year
Yes
🇳🇨 New CaledoniaCarte de Séjour Pluriannuelle Talent
1 year — 4 years
Yes
🇳🇿 New ZealandTalent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Work Visa
30 months
Yes
Yes
🇳🇬 NigeriaHighly Skilled Immigrant Visa
5 years
Yes
Yes
🇵🇦 PanamaProfessional Foreign Residence Permit
2 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇵🇪 PeruCalidad Migratoria de Investigación
1 year
Yes
Yes
🇵🇹 PortugalResidence Permit for Highly Qualified Activity
€2,157 / month
2 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes (7yr)
🇶🇦 QatarMustaqel Visa (Talent)
5 years
Yes
🇷🇺 RussiaImpatriation Residence Permit
3 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaGifted Premium Residency
5 years
Yes
Yes
🇷🇸 SerbiaTalent Temporary Residence Permit
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes (6yr)
🇸🇬 SingaporeTech.Pass
SGD 22,500 / month
2 years — 4 years
Yes
🇸🇪 SwedenResidence Permit for Highly Qualified Persons
9 months
No
🇹🇼 TaiwanEmployment Gold Card
NT$160,000 / month
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇹🇷 TurkeyTurquoise Card
3 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇺🇦 UkraineImmigration Permit for Highly Qualified IT Specialists
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesGolden Visa (Talented Individuals)
10 years
Yes
Yes
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesGreen Visa (Freelancer / Self-Employed)
AED 360,000 / year
5 years
Yes
Yes
🇬🇧 United KingdomGlobal Talent Visa
1 year — 5 years
Yes
Yes (4yr)
🇬🇧 United KingdomHigh Potential Individual Visa
2 years — 3 years
Yes
No
🇺🇸 United StatesEB-1A Extraordinary Ability
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇺🇸 United StatesEB-2 National Interest Waiver
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇻🇳 VietnamSpecial Visa Exemption Card
5 years
No
Yes
🇻🇳 VietnamUĐ1 Visa (High-Quality Digital Technology Personnel and Preferential Cases)
5 years
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇼🇫 Wallis and FutunaTalent — National or International Renown
4 years
Yes