A programme is one country's specific legal instrument, not a generic visa category. 113 records across 21 countries. Each one carries its threshold, duration, settlement state and the date it was last checked.
| Programme | Country | Route | Authority | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free entry for 180 days per year | armenia | visa-free | Ministry of Foreign Affairs; border control at entry | Open |
| Granting of citizenship of the Republic of Armenia | armenia | skilled-work | President of Armenia by decree; Migration and Citizenship Service processes | Open |
| Temporary residence status on the grounds of employment, study and family ties | armenia | skilled-work | Migration and Citizenship Service, with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for employment | Open |
| Permanent residence status | armenia | business | Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs | Open |
| Temporary residence status on the ground of entrepreneurial activity | armenia | business | Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs | Open |
| Cambodia Foreign Work Permit and Foreign Employment Card | cambodia | skilled-work | Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, via the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System | Open |
| Cambodia Extension of Stay for Retirement (ER) | cambodia | retirement | General Department of Immigration, Ministry of Interior | Open |
| Cambodia Extension of Stay for General Purposes (EG) | cambodia | remote-work | General Department of Immigration, Ministry of Interior | Open |
| Cambodia Extension of Stay for Business (EB) | cambodia | business | General Department of Immigration, Ministry of Interior | Open |
| Cambodia Ordinary Visa (Type E) | cambodia | business | General Department of Immigration, Ministry of Interior | Open |
| K visa (科学技术人才签证) | china | skilled-work | National Immigration Administration; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese visa application centres for issuance | Open |
| Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card (外国人永久居留身份证) | china | skilled-work | National Immigration Administration, with local public security exit-entry administrations receiving applications | Open |
| R visa (人才签证) | china | skilled-work | National Immigration Administration and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on a Confirmation Letter for High-level Foreign Talents | Open |
| Foreigner's Work Permit (外国人工作许可证) | china | skilled-work | Ministry of Science and Technology, with local Science and Technology Bureaux issuing | Open |
| Visa-free entry and stay for citizens of listed countries | georgia | visa-free | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Border Police, Public Service Development Agency | Open |
| Temporary residence permit | georgia | skilled-work | Public Service Development Agency; State Employment Support Agency for the right to work | Open |
| Citizenship of Georgia | georgia | settlement | Public Service Development Agency; President of Georgia for the dual nationality exception | Open |
| Permanent residence permit | georgia | settlement | Public Service Development Agency, Ministry of Justice | Open |
| Short-term residence permit on the basis of real estate | georgia | investment | Public Service Development Agency, Ministry of Justice | Open |
| General Employment Policy (GEP) | hong-kong | skilled-work | Immigration Department | Open |
| Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) | hong-kong | skilled-work | Immigration Department, with an Assessment Panel chaired by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare | Open |
| Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS) | hong-kong | skilled-work | Innovation and Technology Commission for the quota, Immigration Department for the visa | Open |
| Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) | hong-kong | skilled-work | Immigration Department, with the university list compiled by the Labour and Welfare Bureau | Open |
| New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) | hong-kong | investment | Immigration Department for immigration, New CIES Office and InvestHK for asset verification | Open |
| e-Tourist Visa, 5 year category | india | visa-free | Ministry of Home Affairs, Indian Visa Online portal | Open |
| Employment Visa (E Visa) | india | skilled-work | Ministry of Home Affairs, administered by Indian missions and FRRO | Open |
| Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card | india | retirement | Ministry of Home Affairs, ociservices.gov.in and FRRO | Open |
| e-Business Visa (e-B1) | india | business | Ministry of Home Affairs, Indian Visa Online portal | Open |
| Visa Rumah Kedua Lansia untuk 5 Tahun (E33E) | indonesia | retirement | Directorate General of Immigration | Open |
| Visa Rumah Kedua Lansia untuk 1 Tahun (E33F) | indonesia | retirement | Directorate General of Immigration | Open |
| Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh (E33G) | indonesia | remote-work | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections | Open |
| Izin Tinggal Tetap (KITAP) | indonesia | permanent | Directorate General of Immigration | Open |
| Visa Investor (E28A) | indonesia | investment | Directorate General of Immigration | Open |
| Visa Rumah Kedua (E33) | indonesia | investment | Directorate General of Immigration | Open |
| Highly Skilled Professional (高度専門職) | japan | skilled-work | Immigration Services Agency of Japan | Open |
| Japan Specified Skilled Worker Type 1 | japan | skilled-work | Immigration Services Agency (status), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visa), sector ministries | none published |
| Japan Specified Skilled Worker Type 2 | japan | skilled-work | Immigration Services Agency (status), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visa), sector ministries | none published |
| Japan Work Visa (Engineer, Specialist in Humanities, International Services) | japan | skilled-work | Immigration Services Agency of Japan | none published |
| Japan Naturalisation | japan | settlement | Ministry of Justice, Legal Affairs Bureau | none published |
| Japan Permanent Residence | japan | settlement | Immigration Services Agency of Japan | none published |
| Designated Activities (Digital Nomad) | japan | remote-work | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visa), Immigration Services Agency (status of residence) | Open |
| Japan Dependant Visa | japan | family | Immigration Services Agency of Japan | none published |
| Japan Spouse or Child of a Japanese National | japan | family | Immigration Services Agency (status), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visa) | none published |
| Business Manager (経営・管理) | japan | business | Immigration Services Agency of Japan | Open |
| Designated Activities (Business Startup Preparation) | japan | business | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, with the Immigration Services Agency and approved municipalities | Open |
| Macau Advanced Professionals Programme | macau | skilled-work | Talent Development Committee industry task forces and the Talent Review and Recruitment Committee, with the Public Security Police Force issuing residence | Open |
| Macau High-end Talents Programme | macau | skilled-work | Talent Development Committee and Talent Review and Recruitment Committee, with the Public Security Police Force issuing the residence document | Open |
| Macau Outstanding Talents Programme | macau | skilled-work | Talent Development Committee industry task forces and the Talent Review and Recruitment Committee, with the Public Security Police Force issuing residence | Open |
| Macau Temporary Residency for Major Investment | macau | investment | Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), with the Public Security Police Force issuing the residence certificate | Open |
| Employment Pass (Category I, II and III) | malaysia | skilled-work | Expatriate Services Division, Immigration Department of Malaysia, via MYXpats Centre | Open |
| Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) | malaysia | skilled-work | Talent Corporation Malaysia with the Immigration Department | Open |
| Malaysia My Second Home Programme, Gold Category | malaysia | retirement | Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, processed via the One Stop Centre MM2H, with immigration approval by the Ministry of Home Affairs | Open |
| Malaysia My Second Home Programme, Silver Category | malaysia | retirement | Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, processed via the One Stop Centre MM2H, with immigration approval by the Ministry of Home Affairs | Open |
| DE Rantau Nomad Pass | malaysia | remote-work | Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, with the pass issued by Immigration as a Professional Visit Pass | Open |
| Program Visa Premium Malaysia (PVIP) | malaysia | investment | Immigration Department of Malaysia, PVIP Centre, Putrajaya | Open |
| Maldives Work Visa and Employment Approval | maldives | skilled-work | Maldives Immigration, and Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology | Open |
| Maldives Corporate Resident Visa | maldives | investment | Maldives Immigration | Open |
| Maldives Dependent Visa | maldives | family | Maldives Immigration | Open |
| Maldives Marriage Visa (Resident Visa) | maldives | family | Maldives Immigration, and the Family Court | Open |
| Nepal Tourist Visa | nepal | visa-free | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs; Nepali diplomatic missions | Open |
| Nepal Working Visa (Non-Tourist 4A) | nepal | skilled-work | Department of Immigration; Department of Labour and Occupational Safety; Ministry of Home Affairs | Open |
| Nepal Residential Visa (Retiree) | nepal | retirement | Department of Immigration, with Ministry of Home Affairs approval | Open |
| Nepal Marriage Visa (Non-Tourist 4D) | nepal | family | Department of Immigration | Open |
| Nepal Business Visa | nepal | business | Department of Immigration, on recommendation of the Department of Industry | Open |
| Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9(g)) | philippines | skilled-work | Bureau of Immigration, with the Alien Employment Permit from DOLE | Open |
| Special Resident Retiree's Visa, Classic | philippines | retirement | Philippine Retirement Authority, with the Bureau of Immigration issuing the visa | Open |
| Special Resident Retiree's Visa, Courtesy | philippines | retirement | Philippine Retirement Authority | Open |
| Digital Nomad Visa (Executive Order No. 86, s. 2025) | philippines | remote-work | Department of Foreign Affairs, with DOJ, DOT, BI and BIR | Open |
| Special Investor's Resident Visa | philippines | investment | Board of Investments, with the Bureau of Immigration issuing the visa | Open |
| Employment Pass | singapore | skilled-work | Ministry of Manpower | Open |
| Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass | singapore | skilled-work | Ministry of Manpower | Open |
| Tech.Pass | singapore | skilled-work | Economic Development Board, pass issued by Ministry of Manpower | Open |
| Global Investor Programme | singapore | investment | Contact Singapore, a division of the Economic Development Board; PR issued by ICA | Open |
| EntrePass | singapore | business | Ministry of Manpower with Enterprise Singapore | Open |
| E-7-1 Specially Designated Activities Visa, Professional | south-korea | skilled-work | Ministry of Justice; employer applies for visa issuance confirmation | Open |
| F-2-7 Points-Based Resident Visa | south-korea | skilled-work | Ministry of Justice, Korea Immigration Service | Open |
| F-5 Permanent Residence | south-korea | skilled-work | Ministry of Justice, Korea Immigration Service | Open |
| F-1-D Digital Nomad (Workation) Visa | south-korea | remote-work | Ministry of Justice, Korea Immigration Service | Open |
| Immigrant Investor Scheme for Public Business (IISPB) | south-korea | investment | Ministry of Justice; Korea Development Bank manages the fund | Open |
| D-8-1 Corporate Investment Visa | south-korea | business | Ministry of Justice; FDI report through KOTRA or a designated foreign-exchange bank | Open |
| Tourist Visa (ETA), with short visit extensions | sri-lanka | visa-free | Department of Immigration and Emigration, ETA system | Open |
| Residence Visa, Employment Category | sri-lanka | skilled-work | Department of Immigration and Emigration, with the line ministry, Board of Investment or Central Bank | Open |
| Digital Nomad Visa (Residence Visa 10) | sri-lanka | remote-work | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Residence Visa Division | Open |
| Investor Category Residence Visa | sri-lanka | investment | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Residence Visa Division | Open |
| Residence Visa 5, foreign spouse of a Sri Lankan citizen | sri-lanka | family | Department of Immigration and Emigration | Open |
| Taiwan Employment Gold Card | taiwan | skilled-work | National Immigration Agency, Ministry of Labor, and field ministries | Open |
| Taiwan White-Collar Work Permit and ARC | taiwan | skilled-work | Ministry of Labor Workforce Development Agency, and the National Immigration Agency | Open |
| Taiwan Digital Nomad Visitor Visa | taiwan | remote-work | Bureau of Consular Affairs (MOFA), with the National Development Council | Open |
| Taiwan Foreign Investor Resident Visa | taiwan | investment | Ministry of Foreign Affairs missions, on an Investment Commission approval | Open |
| Taiwan Plum Blossom Card | taiwan | investment | National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior | Open |
| Thailand visa exemption | thailand | visa-free | Ministry of Interior, published in the Royal Gazette; Immigration Bureau at the border | Open |
| Thailand Non-Immigrant B and Work Permit | thailand | skilled-work | Immigration Bureau and Department of Employment | Open |
| Thailand Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR) | thailand | retirement | Board of Investment | Open |
| Thailand Non-Immigrant O-A Retirement Visa | thailand | retirement | Immigration Bureau and Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Open |
| Thailand Non-Immigrant O-X Retirement Visa | thailand | retirement | Immigration Bureau and Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Open |
| Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | thailand | remote-work | Royal Thai Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Open |
| Thailand Privilege Card | thailand | investment | Thailand Privilege Card Co, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports | Open |
| Thailand SMART Visa | thailand | business | Board of Investment | Open |
| Work permit (Çalışma İzni) | turkey | skilled-work | Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı) | Open |
| Long-term residence permit (Uzun Dönem İkamet İzni) | turkey | retirement | Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı) | Open |
| Digital Nomad Visa (Digital Nomad Identification Certificate) | turkey | remote-work | Ministry of Culture and Tourism (certificate); consulates under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visa) | Open |
| Exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship (Türk Vatandaşlığının İstisnai Olarak Kazanılması) | turkey | investment | Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Civil Registration and Nationality (NVİ) | Open |
| Short-term residence permit (Kısa Dönem İkamet İzni) | turkey | investment | Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı) | Open |
| UAE Employment Residence Visa | uae | skilled-work | MOHRE for the work permit and labour contract, ICP or GDRFA for the residence stamp | Open |
| UAE Golden Residence Permit for Skilled Professionals | uae | skilled-work | ICP federally, GDRFA Dubai in Dubai, MOHRE for the occupational classification | Open |
| UAE Residence Visa for the Retired Foreigner | uae | retirement | ICP federally, GDRFA Dubai in Dubai | Open |
| UAE Virtual Work Residence Visa | uae | remote-work | GDRFA Dubai in Dubai, ICP in the other emirates | Open |
| UAE Golden Residence Permit for Investors | uae | investment | ICP federally, GDRFA Dubai and Dubai Land Department in Dubai, TAMM and Abu Dhabi Residents Office in Abu Dhabi | Open |
| Vietnam 90 Day E-Visa and DL Tourist Visa | vietnam | visa-free | Vietnam Immigration Department, via evisa.gov.vn and thithucdientu.gov.vn | Open |
| Vietnam UD1 and UD2 High-Quality Digital Technology Visa | vietnam | skilled-work | Vietnam Immigration Department, with the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Centre authority for the IFC track | none published |
| Vietnam Work Permit and LD1/LD2 Temporary Residence Card | vietnam | skilled-work | Provincial People's Committees issue work permits; provincial police immigration office issues the card | Open |
| Vietnam Investor Visa DT1 to DT4 | vietnam | investment | Vietnam Immigration Department; investment certified by the provincial Department of Planning and Investment | none published |
| Vietnam Permanent Residence Card | vietnam | family | Vietnam Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security | none published |