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European Opportunities

28+ Destinations. One International Platform.

Axis Immigrations Ltd provides assistance for selected immigration and employment pathways across Europe, subject to current vacancies, employer eligibility and applicable immigration regulations. Availability differs by destination. Every application is assessed according to the applicant's profile, employer requirements, vacancy availability and current immigration rules.

Destinations

30

Key market

Netherlands

  • EU Blue CardHarmonised route for qualified professionals
  • Technical & LogisticsEmployer-sponsored national permits
  • Timelines VaryBy destination, employer and permit type
  • Schengen MobilityShort-stay travel within the Schengen Area

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Possible destinations to discuss

Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania +7 more

This is general guidance, not an eligibility decision. Every case is assessed individually against employer requirements and current immigration rules.

Permit Class:Showing 30 Destinations

Netherlands

Key Market & Regional Desk

High Demand

Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) scheme and employer-sponsored work permits across the Rotterdam logistics hub and Amsterdam tech corridor.

Key Sectors:
Logistics, Tech, Engineering
Criteria:
IND Recognised Sponsor / TWV
Timeline:
Varies by permit type

Germany

Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

High Intake

Skilled Immigration Act pathways, the points-based Chancenkarte, and EU Blue Card routes with annually updated salary thresholds.

Key Sectors:
Automotive, IT, Industrial, Health
Criteria:
Recognised Qualification / Points

Poland

Katowice Operations Office

High Quota

Voivodeship Type-A work permits for logistics corridors, assembly specialists and central European freight warehousing.

Key Sectors:
Warehousing, Transport, Production
Criteria:
Employer Sponsorship (Zezwolenie)

Belgium

Single Permit Model

Moderate

Combined work and residence Single Permit covering Flemish, Walloon and Brussels-Capital regional labour requirements.

Key Sectors:
Chemicals, Port Logistics, Finance
Criteria:
Regional Labour Clearance

France

Talent Passport

Targeted

Multi-year Talent Passport residence permits for qualified employees, researchers, founders and specialised corporate transferees.

Key Sectors:
Aerospace, Tech, Engineering
Criteria:
Higher Education / Contract

Spain

Highly Qualified & Digital Nomad

High Inflow

Highly qualified professional (PAC) authorisations, the digital nomad visa and employer-sponsored work routes for shortage occupations.

Key Sectors:
Digital Services, Agri-tech, Tourism
Criteria:
Employment Contract / Remote Income

Portugal

D1 / D3 & AIMA Processing

Active

Work visas and D3 Highly Qualified Activity visas, with residence processed by AIMA.

Key Sectors:
Software, Green Energy, Construction
Criteria:
Local Employment Contract

Italy

Decreto Flussi & Blue Card

Quota Based

Decreto Flussi quota allocations for subordinate and seasonal employment alongside out-of-quota EU Blue Card appointments.

Key Sectors:
Machinery, Manufacturing, Transport
Criteria:
Nulla Osta (Prefettura)

Austria

Red-White-Red Card

Selective

Points-based Red-White-Red Card for skilled workers in shortage occupations, key workers and graduates with job offers.

Key Sectors:
Mechanical Engineering, IT, Finance
Criteria:
Points (Age / Education / Language)

Czech Republic

Employee Card

Steady Demand

Employee Card authorising both residence and work, widely used in manufacturing hubs around Brno, Plzeň and Prague.

Key Sectors:
Automotive Components, Electronics
Criteria:
Registered Labour Office Vacancy

Slovakia

Single Work Authorization

Active

Labour office procedures for shortage professions within the Bratislava and Trnava manufacturing clusters.

Key Sectors:
Car Manufacturing, Automation
Criteria:
ÚPSVaR Confirmation

Hungary

Guest Worker & Blue Card

Available

Guest worker residence permits through qualified employers and Blue Card routes for engineering and administrative talent.

Key Sectors:
Battery Tech, Shared Services
Criteria:
Immigration Authority Approval

Romania

Full Schengen Member (2025)

High Quota

Annual government quota for non-EU workers in construction, commercial transport and warehousing.

Key Sectors:
Civil Works, Logistics, Hospitality
Criteria:
IGI Work Authorisation

Bulgaria

Full Schengen Member (2025)

Active

Employer-led work permits, Blue Card procedures and seasonal worker registrations across agriculture and coastal tourism.

Key Sectors:
IT BPO, Construction, Tourism
Criteria:
Employment Agency Permit

Croatia

Full Schengen Member

High Intake

Significant annual workforce permissions across Adriatic coastal hospitality, civil infrastructure and heavy transport.

Key Sectors:
Shipbuilding, Hospitality, Cargo
Criteria:
HZZ Labour Market Test / MUP

Slovenia

Single Work & Residence

Moderate

Single permits for industrial automation, transportation and pharmaceutical companies in Ljubljana and Maribor.

Key Sectors:
Pharma, Freight Transit, Engineering
Criteria:
ZRSZ Employment Service Consent

Greece

Migration Code National Visa (D)

Seasonal Peak

Employer-requested work permits and seasonal agricultural intakes under the Migration Code, with Blue Card routes for graduates.

Key Sectors:
Agriculture, Tourism, Construction
Criteria:
Decentralised Administration Approval

Malta

Single Permit & Key Employee Initiative

Active

Identità-processed Single Permits for hospitality and care roles, plus the Key Employee Initiative for highly paid managerial and technical hires.

Key Sectors:
iGaming, Hospitality, Care
Criteria:
Identità Employer Application

Cyprus

Business Facilitation Unit

Non-Schengen

Fast-tracked permits for highly skilled staff of international companies registered with the BFU, alongside employer-sponsored work permits.

Key Sectors:
Shipping, Fintech, Tourism
Criteria:
BFU Registered Employer

Ireland

Critical Skills Employment Permit

High Demand

Critical Skills and General Employment Permits issued by DETE for listed shortage occupations in technology, healthcare and engineering.

Key Sectors:
Software, Nursing, Pharma
Criteria:
Critical Skills Occupation List

Luxembourg

Salaried Worker & Blue Card

Selective

Salaried worker residence permits following an ADEM labour market check, and EU Blue Card routes for finance and ICT professionals.

Key Sectors:
Finance, ICT, Healthcare
Criteria:
ADEM Vacancy Declaration

Switzerland

L / B Permit (Third-Country Quota)

Highly Selective

Annual federal quotas for specialists and managers, subject to cantonal approval and proof that no Swiss or EU/EFTA candidate is available.

Key Sectors:
Pharma, Banking, Precision Engineering
Criteria:
Cantonal & SEM Approval

Denmark

Pay Limit & Positive Lists

Moderate

SIRI-administered Pay Limit Scheme, Positive Lists for skilled and highly educated workers, and the Fast-Track scheme for certified employers.

Key Sectors:
Life Sciences, Green Energy, IT
Criteria:
Salary Threshold / Positive List

Sweden

Migrationsverket Work Permit

Active

Employer-offered work permits subject to the national salary requirement, EU Blue Card for graduates, and seasonal permits for harvest work.

Key Sectors:
Engineering, IT, Healthcare
Criteria:
Minimum Salary Requirement

Norway

UDI Skilled Worker Permit

Selective

Skilled worker residence permits for applicants with vocational or higher education, plus seasonal permits for agriculture and fish processing.

Key Sectors:
Offshore Energy, Health, Seafood
Criteria:
Recognised Qualification + Offer

Finland

Specialist Fast Track (Migri)

Fast Track

Specialist and EU Blue Card permits eligible for Migri's fast-track service, with seasonal work certificates for agricultural harvests.

Key Sectors:
ICT, Gaming, Healthcare
Criteria:
Specialist Salary Threshold

Iceland

Expert Work Permit

Limited

Directorate of Labour permits for specialists with recognised qualifications where no EEA candidate is available.

Key Sectors:
Tourism, Fisheries, Tech
Criteria:
Directorate of Labour Approval

Estonia

Startup & Top-Specialist Track

Tech Focus

Quota-exempt residence for top specialists and startup employees, digital-first processing, and EU Blue Card for ICT graduates.

Key Sectors:
Software, Cybersecurity, Fintech
Criteria:
PPA Registration / Salary Level

Latvia

PMLP Work Residence Permit

Moderate

Employer-registered vacancies with the State Employment Agency, simplified procedures for shortage occupations, and Blue Card options.

Key Sectors:
Transit Logistics, Wood Processing
Criteria:
NVA Vacancy Registration

Lithuania

Shortage List & National D Visa

Steady Demand

Temporary residence for work via the MIGRIS portal, with simplified access for occupations on the national shortage list.

Key Sectors:
Road Freight, IT, Manufacturing
Criteria:
Užimtumo Tarnyba Decision

Programme names, criteria and timelines are indicative and may change without notice. Ireland and Cyprus are EU members outside the Schengen Area; Switzerland, Norway and Iceland are Schengen members outside the EU.

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