--- title: "Talent and special visa schemes 2026: 40 routes by country" url: https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Talent schemes # Talent and special visa schemes 40 routes in 27 countries. ## Asia & Pacific · 25 🇯🇵 Japan ### [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) **First stay:** 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) **First stay:** 5 yrs Needs money in the bank [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) **First stay:** 10 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Golden · Exceptional talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-exceptional-talent/) **First stay:** 10 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-exceptional-talent/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### Golden · Frontline defence **First stay:** 10 yrs 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Golden · Humanitarian pioneer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-humanitarian-pioneers/) **First stay:** 10 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-humanitarian-pioneers/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Golden · Scientists](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-scientists-specialists/) **First stay:** 10 yrs Needs health cover [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-scientists-specialists/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Golden · Top students](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-outstanding-students/) **First stay:** 10 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-outstanding-students/) 🇸🇬 Singapore ### [ONE Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/one-pass/) **Income needed:** SGD 30k+ a month ≈ $23k Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/one-pass/) 🇸🇬 Singapore ### [Tech.Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/tech-pass/) **Income needed:** SGD 23k+ a month ≈ $18k Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/tech-pass/) 🇰🇷 South Korea ### [Top-Tier · science](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-science/) **First stay:** 5 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-science/) 🇹🇼 Taiwan ### [Employment Gold Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/employment-gold-card/) **Income needed:** TWD 160k+ a month ≈ $5,010 Stay 3 yrs, renewable Can work: yes [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/employment-gold-card/) 🇹🇼 Taiwan ### [Freelance artist permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/freelance-artist-work-permit/) **First stay:** 3 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/freelance-artist-work-permit/) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong ### [QMAS](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/qmas/) **Income needed:** from HKD 1M a year ≈ $127k Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/qmas/) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong ### [Top Talent Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/ttps/) **Income needed:** HKD 2.5M+ a year ≈ $319k Stay 3 yrs, renewable Can work: yes [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/ttps/) 🇦🇺 Australia ### [National Innovation 858](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/national-innovation-858/) Can work: yes [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/national-innovation-858/) 🇦🇺 Australia ### [Skilled Independent 189](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/skilled-independent-189/) Can work: yes [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/skilled-independent-189/) 🇦🇺 Australia ### [Skilled Nominated 190](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/skilled-nominated-190/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/skilled-nominated-190/) 🇦🇺 Australia ### [Skilled Regional 491](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/skilled-work-regional-491/) **First stay:** 5 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/skilled-work-regional-491/) 🇳🇵 Nepal ### [Distinguished person visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nepal/residential-visa-distinguished/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nepal/residential-visa-distinguished/) 🇨🇳 China ### [K visa (young STEM talent)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/china/k-visa/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/china/k-visa/) 🇲🇳 Mongolia ### [Outstanding talent H1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/h1-outstanding-contribution/) **First stay:** 5 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/h1-outstanding-contribution/) 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan ### [In-demand professions B9-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/b9-1-digital-nomad-visa/) **First stay:** 1 yr [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/b9-1-digital-nomad-visa/) 🇧🇭 Bahrain ### [Golden · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/bahrain/golden-talent/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/bahrain/golden-talent/) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia ### [Premium · Gifted](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/saudi-arabia/premium-gifted/) Can work: limited Needs money in the bank [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/saudi-arabia/premium-gifted/) ## Europe · 11 🇩🇪 Germany ### [Opportunity Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/opportunity-card-job-search/) **First stay:** 3 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/opportunity-card-job-search/) 🇫🇷 France ### [Talent · Renowned person](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-renown/) **Income needed:** €22k+ a year ≈ $25k Stay 4 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-renown/) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom ### [Global Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/global-talent/) **First stay:** 5 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/global-talent/) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom ### [High Potential Individual](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/high-potential-individual/) **First stay:** 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/high-potential-individual/) 🇳🇱 Netherlands ### [Orientation year (zoekjaar)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/orientation-year/) **First stay:** 1 yr [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/orientation-year/) 🇹🇷 Türkiye ### [Turquoise Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/turquoise-card/) **First stay:** 3 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/turquoise-card/) 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan ### [Highly skilled migrant (points)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/azerbaijan/highly-skilled-migrant/) **First stay:** 3 yrs Can work: limited Needs certified translations [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/azerbaijan/highly-skilled-migrant/) 🇦🇹 Austria ### [Artist permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/settlement-artist/) Can work: yes [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/settlement-artist/) 🇸🇲 San Marino ### [Recognised merit residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/residence-recognised-merit/) Needs health cover [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/residence-recognised-merit/) 🇦🇩 Andorra ### [Science, culture or sport](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/science-culture-sport/) **Income needed:** €56k+ a year ≈ $63k Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/science-culture-sport/) 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein ### [Special-interest residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/special-interest-residence/) **First stay:** 1 yr Can't work Needs health cover [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/special-interest-residence/) ## Americas · 3 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Internationalisation visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-fomento-internacionalizacion/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Needs certified translations [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-fomento-internacionalizacion/) 🇺🇸 United States ### [EB-1A Extraordinary ability](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/eb1a-extraordinary-ability/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/eb1a-extraordinary-ability/) 🇺🇸 United States ### [EB-2 National Interest Waiver](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/eb2-niw/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/eb2-niw/) ## Africa · 1 🇳🇬 Nigeria ### [Highly Skilled (N4A)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nigeria/highly-skilled-n4a/) **First stay:** 5 yrs Can work: yes [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nigeria/highly-skilled-n4a/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.