DOSSIERS
Country guides
Visa routes, salary thresholds, and feasibility ratings. All figures from official government sources.
Netherlands
NL
10/10
High
Visa route: Highly Skilled Migrant (kennismigrant)
Min salary: EUR 71,304/yr
Language: None for the permit; A2 civic integration (inburgering) for permanent residence
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Ireland
IE
9/10
High
Visa route: Critical Skills Employment Permit
Min salary: EUR 40,904/yr
Language: English (no language test required)
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Germany
DE
8/10
High
Visa route: EU Blue Card
Min salary: EUR 45,934/yr
Language: None for the Blue Card; A1 (27-month) or B1 (21-month) German for the settlement permit
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France
FR
7/10
Medium
Visa route: Passeport Talent (Salarie Qualifie)
Min salary: EUR 39,582/yr
Language: None for the permit; French needed for long-term residence
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Spain
ES
7/10
Medium
Visa route: EU Blue Card / Highly Qualified Professional (Ley 14/2013)
Min salary: EUR 38,844/yr
Language: None for the permit; Spanish needed for long-term residence
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Poland
PL
6/10
Medium
Visa route: EU Blue Card
Min salary: PLN 114,231/yr
Language: None for the permit; Polish needed for long-term residence
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Austria
AT
6/10
Medium
Visa route: Red-White-Red Card (points-based)
Language: None required for the permit; German earns points
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Belgium
BE
6/10
Medium
Visa route: EU Blue Card / Single Permit
Min salary: EUR 55,181/yr
Language: None for the permit; varies by region for residence
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Switzerland
CH
5/10
Medium
Visa route: Work permit L/B (quota-limited, labour-market test)
Language: None for the permit; local language for settlement
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Italy
IT
5/10
Medium
Visa route: EU Blue Card (Carta Blu UE)
Language: None for the permit; Italian needed for long-term residence
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United Kingdom
GB
5/10
Medium
Visa route: Skilled Worker visa
Min salary: GBP 41,700/yr
Language: English B2 (SELT, or a degree taught in English assessed by Ecctis)
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Sweden
SE
3/10
Low
Visa route: Work permit (Arbetstillstand)
Min salary: SEK 400,680/yr
Language: None for the permit; Swedish tech is English-friendly (IT is an exception sector per EURES)
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