Job seeker programs

18 official job seeker routes across 15 countries — each figure dated and cited from a government source.

Austria

Job Seeker Visa — Austria: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Belgium

Post-Study Job Search Permit — Belgium: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Czechia

Jobseeker / Start-up Residence — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Denmark

Job-Seeking Permit — Denmark: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Finland

Application for students and researchers: residence permit to look for work — Finland: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Post-Study Job Search Permit — Finland: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

France

Job Search / Business Permit (post-study) — France: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Germany

Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) — Germany: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Japan

Job Seeker Visa (J-Find) — Japan: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Netherlands

Orientation Year (Zoekjaar) — Netherlands: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Norway

Job Seeker Residence Permit — Norway: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Portugal

Job Search Visa — Portugal: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

South Korea

Job-Seeking Visa (D-10-1) — South Korea: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Job-Seeking Visa (D-10-2, Startup) — South Korea: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Spain

Job Seeker Visa — Spain: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

Sweden

Job Seeker Permit (After Research) — Sweden: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Job Seeker Permit (Higher Education) — Sweden: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

United Arab Emirates

Job Seeker Visa — United Arab Emirates: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)

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