Visa Guides
Visa guides by type
Every destination organises its visas around the same handful of purposes — visiting, working, studying, joining family, business and settling. Start with the type that matches your plans, then choose a destination for its full, official-source-referenced guides.
Visitor & short-stay visas
For tourism, visiting family or friends, business trips, short courses and other short stays — including electronic travel authorisations where they apply.
Work visas
For employment, skilled and specialist roles, temporary work and intra-company or business-mobility transfers. Most work routes need a job offer or sponsor.
Study visas
For degrees, courses and academic programmes at recognised education providers, plus short-course and exchange routes.
Family visas
For partners, spouses, children, parents and other relatives joining a family member who already lives in the destination.
Business & talent visas
For founders, investors and highly skilled leaders in business, academia, the arts and technology, including global-talent and start-up routes.
Settlement & citizenship
For permanent residence, indefinite leave to remain and naturalisation once you have lived in the destination long enough to qualify.
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Prefer to start from a country? Open its visa selector to find the right route by the purpose of your trip.