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Which countries offer skilled worker visa routes?

Short answer

We track 221 skilled and work routes in 185 countries. 52 of them can lead to permanent residence, and 10 are recorded in the official rules as not needing a job offer.

Routes that don't need a job offer

Recorded as open without a job offer on the official page. Most still ask for qualifications, experience or funds.

Every country, A to Z

Each country's skilled and work routes. Open a route for its requirements and official source.

Official sources

The figures here come from official government pages like these, checked on the date above. Each route's page lists its own sources.

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