This page lists programmes in Germany, Portugal, United Kingdom, Italy and Ireland recorded in our earlier catalogue, each with a link to its official source. Routes reserved by bilateral agreement to citizens of other countries were removed. It is not a ranking and it does not decide whether you qualify: each programme has its own conditions (qualifications, job offer, language, money), and amounts and processing times change. Check every requirement on the official page before you plan.
Youth mobility and working holiday visas are left out. They exist only between countries with a bilateral agreement. The official lists checked on 20 October 2026 do not include Nigeria: Germany (Federal Foreign Office) • Portugal (MNE visa portal) • United Kingdom (GOV.UK).
Germany
Language: German.
- Post-Study Job Seeker Visa — official source
- Opportunity Card — official source
- EU Blue Card — official source
- Skilled Worker Visa (Vocational) — official source
All programmes recorded for Germany
Portugal
Language: Portuguese.
- D3 Highly Qualified Professional Visa — official source
- Digital Nomad Visa (D8) — official source
- D2 Entrepreneur Visa — official source
- Post-Study Job Seeker Residence Permit — official source
- Tech Visa — official source
All programmes recorded for Portugal
United Kingdom
Language: English.
- Graduate Visa — official source
- Senior or Specialist Worker Visa (GBM) — official source
- Innovator Founder Visa — official source
- UK Expansion Worker Visa (GBM) — official source
- Health and Care Worker Visa — official source
All programmes recorded for United Kingdom
Italy
Language: Italian.
- Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Visa — official source
- EU Blue Card — official source
- Investor Visa for Italy (Golden Visa) — official source
- Job Seeker Visa — official source
- Scientific Research Visa — official source
- Nulla Osta - Subordinate Work Visa — official source
All programmes recorded for Italy
Ireland
Language: Irish, English.
- Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) — official source
- Critical Skills Employment Permit — official source
- Internship Employment Permit — official source
- Reactivation Employment Permit — official source
- General Employment Permit — official source
- Intra-Company Transfer Permit — official source
All programmes recorded for Ireland
How to read this list
- Routes with “post-study” or “graduate” in the name are for people who completed a degree in that country.
- Work routes usually need a job offer or an employer, and some need a recognised qualification.
- The names and links come from our earlier catalogue; the official page is the authority. Amounts, fees and processing times are not repeated here because they change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Nigerians move to Europe without a job offer?
Some routes do not need a job offer — Germany's Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), for example, is for job seekers — but each one sets its own conditions on qualifications, language and money. Check the official page of the route before you plan.
Which route is fastest for Nigerians?
Processing times depend on the route, on the consulate that serves you and on your case, and they change. The official page of each programme, or the consulate, publishes the current time.
How much money do Nigerians need to move?
It depends on the programme: some set an income or savings amount, others a salary paid by the employer. Check the amount on the official page of the programme you choose, and add visa fees, travel and the first months of living costs.
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