In an effort to attract global talent, many countries have introduced specialized visa programs for highly skilled professionals. Here’s a summary of 31 nations offering such opportunities:
- Australia: Options include the Global Talent Employer Sponsored (GTES) and National Innovation Visa (subclass 858).
- Austria: Offers the Red-White-Red Card for highly qualified individuals.
- Belgium: Provides a Professional Card for Self-Employed.
- United Kingdom: Features the Global Talent Visa.
- Germany: Utilizes the EU Blue Card.
- Hong Kong: Promotes the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS).
- Greece: Introduced the Greece Talent Visa.
- Denmark: Issues visas under Special Individual Qualifications.
- Israel: Welcomes Foreign High-Tech Experts.
- India: Offers the G20 Talent Visa.
- Ireland: Focuses on the Critical Skills Employment Permit.
- Canada: Runs the Global Talent Stream.
- China: Features the R Visa.
- Latvia: Encourages startups with the Startup Visa.
- Malaysia: Offers the Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T).
- Netherlands: Provides the Highly Skilled Migrant Permit.
- New Zealand: Offers the Global Impact Visa (GIV) and the Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Work Visa.
- UAE: Issues the prestigious Golden Visa.
- Poland: Introduced the Highly Skilled Permit.
- Portugal: Supports entrepreneurs with the Startup Visa.
- Saudi Arabia: Offers the Premium Residency.
- Serbia: Issues the Talent Residence Permit.
- Singapore: Welcomes tech professionals with Tech.Pass.
- USA: Features the O-1 Visa for exceptional abilities.
- Thailand: Offers the Smart Visa “T” (Talent).
- Taiwan: Promotes the Global Elite Card.
- Turkey: Features the Türkiye Tech Visa.
- France: Offers the Titre de séjour talent (formerly Passeport Talent).
- Czech Republic: Issues the Highly Qualified Employee Card.
- South Korea: Features the E-6 Visa for culture and entertainment.
- Japan: Provides the Highly Skilled Professional Visa.
These visas cater to innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals across various fields, ensuring a pathway for global talent to thrive.