Europe Immigration Overview

Many European countries have work visa programs to attract skilled workers, especially in high-demand sectors like technology, healthcare, and engineering.

• Germany: The EU Blue Card and Skilled Worker Visa allow non-EU nationals to work in Germany. Typically requires proof of qualifications, job offer, and sometimes German language proficiency.
• France: The Talent Passport Visa provides long-term work permits for skilled workers, researchers, and highly qualified professionals.
• Netherlands: The Highly Skilled Migrant Program allows skilled workers who meet salary criteria to live and work in the Netherlands. There’s also a “search year” permit for recent graduates.

Many European countries have work visa programs to attract skilled workers, especially in high-demand sectors like technology, healthcare, and engineering.

• Germany: The EU Blue Card and Skilled Worker Visa allow non-EU nationals to work in Germany. Typically requires proof of qualifications, job offer, and sometimes German language proficiency.
• France: The Talent Passport Visa provides long-term work permits for skilled workers, researchers, and highly qualified professionals.
• Netherlands: The Highly Skilled Migrant Program allows skilled workers who meet salary criteria to live and work in the Netherlands. There’s also a “search year” permit for recent graduates.

 Europe is home to top universities and offers numerous study visas, allowing students from around the world to pursue their education.

• Germany: The German Student Visa allows non-EU nationals to study in German institutions. Post-graduation, students may apply for a Job-Seeker Visa.
• France: France’s Long-Stay Student Visa allows part-time work during studies and provides a Temporary Residence Permit for job searches post-graduation.

Family reunification visas enable spouses, children, and sometimes parents to join family members who already have residence permits.

• Germany: The Family Reunification Visa allows family members to join a resident in Germany, with basic German language requirements in some cases.
• France: France’s family visas enable spouses and children to join residents under certain income and accommodation requirements.
• Italy: The Italian family reunification process includes income and residency requirements for family members.

Golden Visas allow residency in Europe through significant investments in real estate, businesses, or government bonds.

• Portugal: Residency for investors in real estate or investment funds, with a path to citizenship after five years.
• Spain: The Golden Visa in Spain allows residency with investments in real estate, bonds, or businesses.
• Greece: Greece’s Golden Visa is one of Europe’s more affordable residency programs through real estate investment.

A Schengen Visa allows non-EU nationals to visit Schengen countries for up to 90 days within a 180-day period, ideal for short-term travel across multiple European countries.

• General Requirements:
  • Proof of funds.
  • Accommodation and travel itinerary.
  • Travel insurance covering all Schengen countries

Below is a list of all European countries, split by Schengen and non-Schengen areas,

1. Austria 🇦🇹
2. Belgium 🇧🇪
3. Bulgaria 🇧🇬 
4. Croatia 🇭🇷 
5. Czech Republic 🇨🇿
6. Denmark 🇩🇰
7. Estonia 🇪🇪
8. Finland 🇫🇮
9. France 🇫🇷
10. Germany 🇩🇪
11. Greece 🇬🇷
12. Hungary 🇭🇺
13. Iceland 🇮🇸
14. Italy 🇮🇹
15. Latvia 🇱🇻
16. Liechtenstein 🇱🇮
17. Lithuania 🇱🇹
18. Luxembourg 🇱🇺
19. Malta 🇲🇹
20. Netherlands 🇳🇱
21. Norway 🇳🇴
22. Poland 🇵🇱
23. Portugal 🇵🇹
24. Romania 🇷🇴 
25. Slovakia 🇸🇰
26. Slovenia 🇸🇮
27. Spain 🇪🇸
28. Sweden 🇸🇪
29. Switzerland 🇨🇭
30. Monaco (de facto part of Schengen) 🇲🇨

1. Albania 🇦🇱
2. Andorra 🇦🇩
3. Armenia 🇦🇲
4. Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
5. Belarus 🇧🇾
6. Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
7. Cyprus 🇨🇾
8. Georgia 🇬🇪
9. Ireland 🇮🇪
10. Kosovo 🇽🇰
11. Moldova 🇲🇩
12. Montenegro 🇲🇪
13. North Macedonia 🇲🇰
14. San Marino 🇸🇲
15. Serbia 🇷🇸
16. Turkey 🇹🇷
17. Ukraine 🇺🇦
18. United Kingdom 🇬🇧
19. Vatican City 🇻🇦