Visa Services
Planning to visit another country for tourism, visiting someone, study or work, we offer visa consultation and preparing all visas’ requirements to all countries like the U.S, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
NOTE:You can read all of the visa services in details by clicking on the links in the left side of this page , regarding the following visa categories
1-Tourist Visa
If you are planning to visit a country for tourism purposes, you will need a tourist visa
2-Visitor Visa
If you are planning to visit someone, a friend or a family member you will need a visitor visa.
3-Business Visa
If you are traveling for business, meeting clients or providers you will need a business visa.
4-Student visa
If you are planning to study abroad, you will need a student visa
5-Work Visa
If you are planning to work in another country you will need a work visa
Tourist Visa
If you are planning to visit a country for tourism purposes, you will need a tourist visa
Tourist visa to Europe
Tourist visa to the USA
Tourist visa to Canada
Tourist visa Australia
Tourist visa to New Zealand
Transit Schengen Visa to Europe
Regarding the short-term visas, there are two types of a transit visa under the Uniform Schengen visa group destined for travelers who are passing by a Schengen member country in order to reach their final destination. A great range of travelers are not susceptible to this type of a visa, however, citizens of certain countries are obliged to obtain them.
Airport transit visa – “A” Category is destined for the travelers that have to stop and wait for several hours for their next flight, in the international transit area of the designated airport. However, if planned to wait overnight, these travelers cannot accommodate in any place else except the transit area, therefore accommodation in the city is off the limits.
Who needs a transit visa?
Normally, citizens of the following countries are obliged to obtain a transit visa when passing through the international transit area of any Schengen country airport:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Myanmar/Burma
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Turkey
SCHENGEN VISA FEE
When applying for a Schengen visa there is a non-refundable mandatory visa fee every applicant must pay. The Schengen visa costs vary depending on the type of visa and age of the applicant as well as some other exceptions stated below in the text. The Schengen visa fee can be paid in the designated consulate/embassy via cash, debit or credit card. However, some consulates may not allow you to pay by credit card.
The Schengen visa costs include the visa fee and the service fee, payable at the corresponding embassy/consulate when applying. Again, in case the visa is denied there is no refund of the money paid.
The regular Visa fee (in Euro)
- Airport transit visa 60.00 EUR
- Short stay Schengen visa, less than 90 days 60.00 EUR
- Long stay visa, more than 90 days 99.00 EUR
The visa fee is 35 EUR for:
- Children between the age of 6 and below 12 years old.
- Nationals from, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia, and Ukraine.There is no visa fee for:
- Children under 6 years of age
- Pupils, students, postgraduates and the accompanying teachers who are traveling for the purpose of studying or educational training
- Researchers of the third-world countries traveling for the purpose of scientific research
- Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations.
Tourism and Visit Visa to the USA
- Tourism
- vacation (holiday)
- visit with friends or relatives
- medical treatment
- participation in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations
- participation by amateurs in musical, sports, or similar events or contests, if not being paid for participating
- enrollment in a short recreational course of study, not for credit toward a degree (for example, a two-day cooking class while on vacation)
Application Fee $160
Required Documentation
Gather and prepare the following required documents before your visa interview:
- Passport valid for travel to the United States – Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States, unless exempt by country-specific agreements (PDF – 57 KB). If more than one person is included in your passport, each person who needs a visa must submit a separate application.
- Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page
- Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay before your interview.
- Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. If the photo upload fails, you must bring one printed photo in the format explained in the Photograph Requirements.
Additional Documentation May Be Required
Additional documents may be requested to establish if you are qualified. For example, additional requested documents may include evidence of:
- The purpose of your trip;
- Your intent to depart the United States after your trip; and/or
- Your ability to pay all costs of the trip.
Evidence of your employment and/or your family ties may be sufficient to show the purpose of your trip and your intent to return to your home country. If you cannot cover all the costs for your trip, you may show evidence that another person will cover some or all costs for your trip.
Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant’s residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a nonimmigrant tourist visa. If you do choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember that it is not one of the factors that we use in determining whether to issue or deny a non immigrant tourist visa.
These are some examples of activities that require different categories of visas and cannot be done while on a visitor visa:
- study
- employment
- paid performances, or any professional performance before a paying audience
- arrival as a crewmember on a ship or aircraft
- work as foreign press, radio, film, journalists, and other information media
- permanent residence in the United States
Additional Information
- Visitors are not permitted to accept employment or work in the United States.
- There is no guarantee that you will be issued a visa. Do not make final travel plans or buy tickets until you have a visa.
- Unless canceled or revoked, a visa is valid until its expiration date. Therefore, a valid U.S. visa in an expired passport is still valid. If you have a valid visa in your expired passport, do not remove it from your expired passport. You may use your valid visa in your expired passport along with a new valid passport for travel and admission to the United States.
Travel for Medical Treatment
If you are seeking medical treatment in the United States, the consular officer may ask for further documents at your visa interview, which may include:
- Medical diagnosis from a local physician, explaining the nature of the ailment and the reason you need treatment in the United States.
- Letter from a physician or medical facility in the United States, stating they are willing to treat your specific ailment and detailing the projected length and cost of treatment (including doctors’ fees, hospitalization fees, and all medical-related expenses).
- Proof that your transportation, medical, and living expenses in the United States will be paid. This may be in the form of bank or other statements of income/savings or certified copies of income tax returns (either yours or the person or organization paying for your treatment).
Visitor Visas for Personal or Domestic Employees (B-1)
You may apply for a B-1 visitor visa to work in the United States as a personal or domestic employee for your employer in limited situations. You may work in the United States on a visitor visa if your employer is:
- A U.S. citizen who has a permanent home or is stationed in a foreign country, but is visiting or is assigned to the United States temporarily; or
- A foreign citizen who is in the United States on one of the following nonimmigrant visa categories: B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, or Q.
Canada Visit Visa 2022
How to Apply for a Canadian Visit or Tourist Visa
About the Canada Visit Visa
A Canada Tourist Visa is an official document issued by a Canadian Visa Office which is attached to your passport. It is proof that you have met the requirements to enter the country as a temporary resident (either as a visitor, a student, or a worker). It is officially referred to as a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
There are two types of Visitor Visas for Canada:
- Single entry visa: Single entry visas are granted for a period of up to 6 months
- Multiple-entry visa: Multiple-entry visitor visas are granted for up to 10 years or one month prior to the expiry date on the passport or re-entry visa (whichever date comes first).
Eligibility requirements for a Canada Visit Visa
The visa requirements for Canada tourist visa are:
- A valid passport
- Proof of good health
- No criminal history or immigration-related convictions
- Proof that you intend on returning to your home country (stating you have ties such as a job, home, financial assets or family)
- Proof of funds to sustain you during your stay
- Intended duration of your stay and temporary residence
Visitor Visas to Australia
ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (SUBCLASS 601)
Features
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- To visit or for business visitor purposes
- as many times as you want, for up to a year
- and stay up to three months for each visit.
You must not work in Australia on this visa.
If eligible to apply for online applications, you will need to pay a service fee of AUD20.
Requirements
You might be able to get an Electronic Travel Authority if you are:
- outside Australia
- a passport holder of a certain country.
EVISITOR (SUBCLASS 651)
Features
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- to visit or for business visitor purposes
- for up to three months at a time within a 12-month period.
This is a free visa.
Requirements
You might be able to get an eVisitor if you are:
- outside Australia
- a passport holder of a certain country.
TRANSIT VISA (SUBCLASS 771)
Features
This visa lets you and your dependent children transit through Australia for no longer than 72 hours.
Eligibility
You might be able to get this visa if:
- you need to pass through Australia on your way to another country
- you need to pass through Australia to join a ship as a member of the crew.
Length of stay
Up to 72 hours
Cost
From AUD 0
Global processing times
75 per cent of applications processed in 6 days
VISITOR VISA (SUBCLASS 600)
Features
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- to visit or for business visitor purposes
- for up to three, six or 12 months.
The base application charge for this visa ranges from AUD140 to AUD1020.
The eVisitor (subclass 651) visa is free. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa has an AUD20 service charge. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you are travelling to Australia:
- as a visitor
- for business visitor activities
- to visit family
- on a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.
If you are in Australia you can apply for the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa online provided you currently have a valid visa that does not have condition 8503 imposed.
If you are outside Australia only certain passport holders can apply for this visa online.
If you hold a passport from the People’s Republic of China and are applying from within China you might be able to apply for the Visitor Visa (subclass 600) Frequent Traveller stream visa.
WORK AND HOLIDAY VISA (SUBCLASS 462)
Features
This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- are at least 18 but not yet 31 years of age
- don’t have a dependent child with you at any time during your stay in Australia
- have a passport from:
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
- Chile
- China, People’s Republic of
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Poland
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Thailand
- Turkey
- USA
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
WORKING HOLIDAY VISA (SUBCLASS 417)
Features
This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- are at least 18 but not yet 31 years of age
- do not have a dependent child accompanying you at any time during your stay in Australia
- have a passport from an eligible country.
You might be able to apply online by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button below, if you have a passport from an eligible country. See ‘How to Apply’ for a list of eligible countries.
Visitor Visa to New Zealand
You can come to New Zealand as a visitor. During your stay, you’ll need enough money to support yourself and everyone included in your application. While you’re here, you can enjoy New Zealand’s scenery, adventure, culture, and friendly people.
With this visa you can:
- Visit friends and family, explore New Zealand or enjoy amateur sports, or adventure activity.
- Study for up to 3 months.
- Include your partner, and dependent children aged 19 and under, in your visa application.
How to apply for a visitor’s visa
You’ll need a visa to come to NZ if you’re from:
- a country not on the visa-waiver list.
- a country on the visa-waiver list and are staying for more than 3 months
- the UK and are staying for more than 6 months.
Check visa-waiver list here: https://www.govt.nz/browse/immigration-and-visas/applying-for-a-visitors-visa/visitors-visa/
Cost
The cost depends on your citizenship, the country you’re applying from and the type of visitor visa you need. You won’t get a refund if your application is denied.
You can pay by:
- bank cheque
- credit card (MasterCard or Visa)
- SWITCH card (UK only).
How to apply
You’ll need to provide:
- an online application or your completed visitor visa application (form number INZ 1017)
- 2 colour passport photos
- a passport that’s valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave NZ
- a ticket out of NZ, or enough money to buy one
- proof you have enough money to live on while you’re in NZ. This means:
- NZD1000 per month
- NZD400 per month if you’ve already paid for your accommodation, or
- a completed Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (form number INZ 1025), if someone’s agreed to financially support you.
Medical certificates
You’ll need to provide a medical certificate (form number INZ 1007) if you’ll be in NZ longer than 6 months but less than a year and you’ve ever:
- had a blood or plasma transfusion
- been exposed to an infectious disease like HIV or Hepatitis B or C
- used intravenous drugs.
You’ll need to provide a chest x-ray certificate (form number INZ 1096) if you’re from, or have spent more than 3 months in, any country not on the list of countries with low incidence of tuberculosis.
Visitor Visa
If you are planning to visit someone, a friend or a family member you will need a visitor visa.
Visitor visa to Europe
Visitor visa to Australia
Visitor visa to New Zealand
Visitor visa to Canada
Visitor visa to The USA
Visiting Relatives/Friends to Europe
- If the applicant declares that he/she will be covering all the travel expenses, proof of one’s financial status is requested otherwise if the relative/friend is to cover the applicants expenses, a formal document issued by the competent authorities to a resident of a Schengen country (the friend/relative in this case) is to be submitted.
- The formal invitation by the relative/friend residing in a Schengen country.
- If the applicant will be covering the expenses on his/her own, the relatives/friends name, address and the copy of their passport will suffice. In case that the friend/relative is not a citizen of this Schengen country, the copy of the residency permit will also be required.
Visitor Visas to Australia
ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (SUBCLASS 601)
Features
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- To visit or for business visitor purposes
- as many times as you want, for up to a year
- and stay up to three months for each visit.
You must not work in Australia on this visa.
If eligible to apply for online applications, you will need to pay a service fee of AUD20.
Requirements
You might be able to get an Electronic Travel Authority if you are:
- outside Australia
- a passport holder of a certain country.
EVISITOR (SUBCLASS 651)
Features
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- to visit or for business visitor purposes
- for up to three months at a time within a 12-month period.
This is a free visa.
Requirements
You might be able to get an eVisitor if you are:
- outside Australia
- a passport holder of a certain country.
TRANSIT VISA (SUBCLASS 771)
Features
This visa lets you and your dependent children transit through Australia for no longer than 72 hours.
Eligibility
You might be able to get this visa if:
- you need to pass through Australia on your way to another country
- you need to pass through Australia to join a ship as a member of the crew.
Length of stay
Up to 72 hours
Cost
From AUD 0
Global processing times
75 per cent of applications processed in 6 days
VISITOR VISA (SUBCLASS 600)
Features
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- to visit or for business visitor purposes
- for up to three, six or 12 months.
The base application charge for this visa ranges from AUD140 to AUD1020.
The eVisitor (subclass 651) visa is free. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa has an AUD20 service charge. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you are travelling to Australia:
- as a visitor
- for business visitor activities
- to visit family
- on a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.
If you are in Australia you can apply for the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa online provided you currently have a valid visa that does not have condition 8503 imposed.
If you are outside Australia only certain passport holders can apply for this visa online.
If you hold a passport from the People’s Republic of China and are applying from within China you might be able to apply for the Visitor Visa (subclass 600) Frequent Traveller stream visa.
WORK AND HOLIDAY VISA (SUBCLASS 462)
Features
This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- are at least 18 but not yet 31 years of age
- don’t have a dependent child with you at any time during your stay in Australia
- have a passport from:
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
- Chile
- China, People’s Republic of
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Poland
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Thailand
- Turkey
- USA
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
WORKING HOLIDAY VISA (SUBCLASS 417)
Features
This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- are at least 18 but not yet 31 years of age
- do not have a dependent child accompanying you at any time during your stay in Australia
- have a passport from an eligible country.
You might be able to apply online by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button below, if you have a passport from an eligible country. See ‘How to Apply’ for a list of eligible countries.
Visitor Visa to New Zealand
You can come to New Zealand as a visitor. During your stay, you’ll need enough money to support yourself and everyone included in your application. While you’re here, you can enjoy New Zealand’s scenery, adventure, culture, and friendly people.
With this visa you can:
- Visit friends and family, explore New Zealand or enjoy amateur sports, or adventure activity.
- Study for up to 3 months.
- Include your partner, and dependent children aged 19 and under, in your visa application.
How to apply for a visitor’s visa
You’ll need a visa to come to NZ if you’re from:
- a country not on the visa-waiver list.
- a country on the visa-waiver list and are staying for more than 3 months
- the UK and are staying for more than 6 months.
Check visa-waiver list here: https://www.govt.nz/browse/immigration-and-visas/applying-for-a-visitors-visa/visitors-visa/
Cost
The cost depends on your citizenship, the country you’re applying from and the type of visitor visa you need. You won’t get a refund if your application is denied.
You can pay by:
- bank cheque
- credit card (MasterCard or Visa)
- SWITCH card (UK only).
How to apply
You’ll need to provide:
- an online application or your completed visitor visa application (form number INZ 1017)
- 2 colour passport photos
- a passport that’s valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave NZ
- a ticket out of NZ, or enough money to buy one
- proof you have enough money to live on while you’re in NZ. This means:
- NZD1000 per month
- NZD400 per month if you’ve already paid for your accommodation, or
- a completed Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (form number INZ 1025), if someone’s agreed to financially support you.
Medical certificates
You’ll need to provide a medical certificate (form number INZ 1007) if you’ll be in NZ longer than 6 months but less than a year and you’ve ever:
- had a blood or plasma transfusion
- been exposed to an infectious disease like HIV or Hepatitis B or C
- used intravenous drugs.
You’ll need to provide a chest x-ray certificate (form number INZ 1096) if you’re from, or have spent more than 3 months in, any country not on the list of countries with low incidence of tuberculosis.
Temporary Resident Permits Visa to Canada
Normally, persons who do not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) are:
- refused permanent resident or temporary resident visas abroad;
- refused Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA);
- denied entry at a port of entry; or
- refused processing within Canada.
In some cases, however, there may be compelling reasons for an officer to issue a TRP to allow a person who does not meet the requirements of the Act to enter or remain in Canada.
If you are otherwise inadmissible but have a reason to travel to Canada that is justified in the circumstances, you may be issued a temporary resident permit.
To be eligible for a temporary resident permit, your need to enter or stay in Canada must outweigh the health or safety risks to Canadian society, as determined by an immigration or a border services officer. Even if the reason you are inadmissible seems minor, you must demonstrate that your visit is justified.
There is no guarantee that you will be issued a temporary resident permit. If you would like to receive a permit, you will have to pay a processing fee, which is not refundable.
A permit is usually issued for the length of your visit to Canada—for example, one week to attend a conference. You must leave Canada by the expiry date of the permit, or get a new permit before your current one expires.
Please note that this permit may be cancelled by an officer at any time. The permit is no longer valid once you leave Canada, unless you have specifically been authorized to leave and re-enter.
Requirements:
eTA required
If you are a citizen of an eTA-required country, and are refused an eTA, you may be issued a temporary resident permit depending on the nature and circumstances of the inadmissibility and the continuing rationale for travel. The visa office responsible for your country or region may have its own application form for temporary resident permits. You should check the visa office to find out about its specific application procedures.
Visa-required
You should submit an application for a temporary resident visa along with supporting documents to explain why you are inadmissible and why it may be justified for you to enter Canada.
Note: You may have to attend an interview so that an officer can assess your application.
Fees
You must pay a fee (C$200) to cover the cost of processing your application for a temporary resident permit. The fee will not be refunded if the permit is refused. Check the visa office website for specific payment instructions.
Electronic travel authorization
The eTA became a mandatory entry requirement for these air travellers on March 15, 2016. To help reduce travel disruptions, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) established a leniency period from March 15, 2016 to November 9, 2016. As of November 10, 2016, the eTA requirement is enforced at check-in for flights to or through Canada via the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Interactive Advance Passenger Information (IAPI) system.
This requirement does not apply to these foreign nationals travelling to or transiting through Canada by land, sea, or rail modes.
How do you apply for an eTA?
Applicants can access the eTA application form online in two ways:
- If someone doesn’t know or is not aware if/that they need an eTA, they should consult the Come to Canada wizard first. If it is completed properly, it will direct the applicant to apply for an eTA.
- If someone knows that they need an eTA, they can access the application form directly at www.Canada.ca/eTA.
If the applicant is eTA-exempt, or is otherwise not eligible to apply for an eTA, they will be notified and directed to the program(s) for which they are eligible.
Applicants will need to provide the following information in their application:
- Passport details
- Personal details
- Occupation
- Responses to background questions (to assess for health, criminality and immigration-related concerns)
- Contact information
Tourism and Visit Visa to the USA
- Tourism
- vacation (holiday)
- visit with friends or relatives
- medical treatment
- participation in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations
- participation by amateurs in musical, sports, or similar events or contests, if not being paid for participating
- enrollment in a short recreational course of study, not for credit toward a degree (for example, a two-day cooking class while on vacation)
Application Fee $160
Required Documentation
Gather and prepare the following required documents before your visa interview:
- Passport valid for travel to the United States – Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States, unless exempt by country-specific agreements (PDF – 57 KB). If more than one person is included in your passport, each person who needs a visa must submit a separate application.
- Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page
- Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay before your interview.
- Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. If the photo upload fails, you must bring one printed photo in the format explained in the Photograph Requirements.
Additional Documentation May Be Required
Additional documents may be requested to establish if you are qualified. For example, additional requested documents may include evidence of:
- The purpose of your trip;
- Your intent to depart the United States after your trip; and/or
- Your ability to pay all costs of the trip.
Evidence of your employment and/or your family ties may be sufficient to show the purpose of your trip and your intent to return to your home country. If you cannot cover all the costs for your trip, you may show evidence that another person will cover some or all costs for your trip.
Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant’s residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a nonimmigrant tourist visa. If you do choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember that it is not one of the factors that we use in determining whether to issue or deny a non immigrant tourist visa.
These are some examples of activities that require different categories of visas and cannot be done while on a visitor visa:
- study
- employment
- paid performances, or any professional performance before a paying audience
- arrival as a crewmember on a ship or aircraft
- work as foreign press, radio, film, journalists, and other information media
- permanent residence in the United States
Additional Information
- Visitors are not permitted to accept employment or work in the United States.
- There is no guarantee that you will be issued a visa. Do not make final travel plans or buy tickets until you have a visa.
- Unless canceled or revoked, a visa is valid until its expiration date. Therefore, a valid U.S. visa in an expired passport is still valid. If you have a valid visa in your expired passport, do not remove it from your expired passport. You may use your valid visa in your expired passport along with a new valid passport for travel and admission to the United States.
Travel for Medical Treatment
If you are seeking medical treatment in the United States, the consular officer may ask for further documents at your visa interview, which may include:
- Medical diagnosis from a local physician, explaining the nature of the ailment and the reason you need treatment in the United States.
- Letter from a physician or medical facility in the United States, stating they are willing to treat your specific ailment and detailing the projected length and cost of treatment (including doctors’ fees, hospitalization fees, and all medical-related expenses).
- Proof that your transportation, medical, and living expenses in the United States will be paid. This may be in the form of bank or other statements of income/savings or certified copies of income tax returns (either yours or the person or organization paying for your treatment).
Visitor Visas for Personal or Domestic Employees (B-1)
You may apply for a B-1 visitor visa to work in the United States as a personal or domestic employee for your employer in limited situations. You may work in the United States on a visitor visa if your employer is:
- A U.S. citizen who has a permanent home or is stationed in a foreign country, but is visiting or is assigned to the United States temporarily; or
- A foreign citizen who is in the United States on one of the following nonimmigrant visa categories: B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, or Q.
Business Visa
If you are traveling for business, meeting clients or providers you will need a business visa.
Business visa to USA
Business visa to Europe
Business visa to Australia
Business visa to Canada
Business Visa to the USA
- Consult with business associates
- attend a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference
- settle an estate
- negotiate a contract
Fees $160
Required Documentation
Gather and prepare the following required documents before your visa interview:
- Passport valid for travel to the United States – Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States, unless exempt by country-specific agreements (PDF – 57 KB). If more than one person is included in your passport, each person who needs a visa must submit a separate application.
- Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page
- Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay before your interview.
- Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. If the photo upload fails, you must bring one printed photo in the format explained in the Photograph Requirements.
Additional Documentation May Be Required
Review the instructions for how to apply for a visa on the website of the embassy or consulate where you will apply. Additional documents may be requested to establish if you are qualified. For example, additional requested documents may include evidence of:
- The purpose of your trip;
- Your intent to depart the United States after your trip; and/or
- Your ability to pay all costs of the trip.
Business Schengen Visa to Europe
Business visa is an authorization of the designated country/countries of destination within the Schengen Area issued to the citizens of countries that have mandatory visa requirements from the Schengen Zone with the sole purpose of doing business in the designated Schengen country/countries. The holder of this type of visa is not required to have the citizenship of the designated country in order to follow their business agenda yet it such an authorization has its limitations as well.
Who needs a Schengen Visa?
Non-European citizens willing to travel on business in the Schengen Area are bound to apply for a short-term Schengen visa under “business” specification.
Depending on the visa issued they may be allowed to enter once (single entry) or multiple times (multiple entry) and stay for no longer than 3 months 90 days per year in between the period of 6 months. Such a decision is made by the authorities depending on the nature of your business and the traveler’s requests.
What documentation is required?
First of all, one must download the application form from the internet and fill it completely and sincerely. You can electronically fill in the form for a Schengen Visa and print it out.
- The signed application form must be followed by other mandatory documents, handed personally at the consulate/embassy or the representative of the country you are planning to study in.
- One photo is to be attached; the photo must have a passport format, full-face capture, and a light background. The photo must be recently taken.
- The passport as well as all the copies of your previous visas, valid for at least 3 months prior to your departure is required. The passport must have at least two blank pages.
- One must have a copy of the reservation of the return ticket for the time intended to be travelling. It is not recommendable to buy the ticket before getting the visa, if not necessary.
- The travel visa insurance policy is to be secured, covering any medical emergency with hospital care and travel back to one’s native country due to medical motives. This health insurance policy has to cover expenses up to 30,000 euros, the sum depending on the residing days, and also it has to be valid in all Schengen countries. The health insurance policy must be purchased before picking up the visa and if your visa is refused you can cancel it.
- A cover letter explaining the purpose of the visit to the Schengen country.
- A short profile of the applicants working place (company/organization).
- Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies)/ Trade License (first issued and present renewal)/ Proprietorship/Partnership documents.
- Current bank statements.
- A letter from ones employer meticulously describing the purpose of the travel as well as the itinerary of the days spend within the Schengen zone.
- The invitation letter from the partner company in the Schengen zone, faxed also to the corresponding consulate. This letter has to appear as an invitation to attend meetings or other relevant events matching trade, industry or work.
- Regarding the applicants expenses, it must be stated either in the employer’s letter or the partner company’s invitation that one of both parties will be covering the applicants travel expenses during his/her stay in the Schengen Zone.
- Flight ticket reservations.
- Proof of Accommodation.
- If there were previous trade relations between the two companies proof of such an event.
Depending on the embassy/consulate that you will be applying to, they might require additional documents to assure the request and the information are genuine, as for example, some embassies/consulates require a certificate that proves you have no legal issues pending or a criminal record. As, one must personally hand the documentation at the previously made appointment (as usually it is required), the person in charge at the embassy/consulate will notify you if there is any additional documentation needed and the nature of that documentation.
Business Visas to Australia
BUSINESS INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT (PERMANENT) VISA (SUBCLASS 888)
Features
This visa allows you to:
- Continue to own and manage a business in Australia (the Business Innovation stream)
- continue business and investment activity in Australia (the Investor stream, the Significant Investor stream and the Premium Investor stream)
- continue entrepreneurial activity in Australia (Entrepreneur stream).
Eligibility
You might be able to get this visa if you are nominated by a state or territory or the Australian government; and
- hold a provisional Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188) and have met the requirements of that visa in the stream in which you first applied
or
- hold a Special Category visa (subclass 444) and have met the requirements of the business innovation stream.
Length of stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD 2,350
Global processing times
Unavailable due to low volume of applications
BUSINESS INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 188)
Features
This visa allows you to:
- own and manage a business in Australia (the Business Innovation stream)
- conduct business and investment activity in Australia (the Investor stream, the Significant Investor stream and the Premium Investor stream).
- undertake an entrepreneurial activity in Australia (Entrepreneur stream).
Eligibility
You might be able to get this visa if you are nominated by a state or territory government or Australian agency and are invited to apply by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection.
Length of stay
Four years and three months
Cost
From AUD 585
Global processing times
- Business Innovation stream: 75 per cent of applications processed in 14 months
- Significant Investor stream: 75 per cent of applications processed in 13 months
- Investor stream: 75 per cent of applications processed in 18 months
- All other streams: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
Business Owner Visa to Australia
Features
This is a permanent residence visa. You will be able to travel in and out of Australia for five years.
Eligibility
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- Hold one of the required provisional business visas
- managed your business in Australia for the past two years.
Length of stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD 2,225
Global processing times
Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
Business Talent Visa to Australia
Features
This visa allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia. It has two streams:
- Significant Business History stream: for high-calibre business owners or part-owners who want to do business in Australia
- Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream: for people who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL).
Eligibility
You might be able to get this visa if you are nominated by a state or territory government agency and are invited to apply by the minister.
You must also either:
- have net business and personal assets of at least AUD1.5 million and an annual business turnover of at least AUD3 million if you intend to apply for the visa in the Significant Business History stream, or
- have obtained at least AUD1 million in venture capital funding to start the commercialisation and development of a high-value business idea in Australia if you intend to apply for the visa in the Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream.
Length of stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD 7,130
Global processing times
Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
Temporary Resident Permits Visa to Canada
Normally, persons who do not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) are:
- refused permanent resident or temporary resident visas abroad;
- refused Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA);
- denied entry at a port of entry; or
- refused processing within Canada.
In some cases, however, there may be compelling reasons for an officer to issue a TRP to allow a person who does not meet the requirements of the Act to enter or remain in Canada.
If you are otherwise inadmissible but have a reason to travel to Canada that is justified in the circumstances, you may be issued a temporary resident permit.
To be eligible for a temporary resident permit, your need to enter or stay in Canada must outweigh the health or safety risks to Canadian society, as determined by an immigration or a border services officer. Even if the reason you are inadmissible seems minor, you must demonstrate that your visit is justified.
There is no guarantee that you will be issued a temporary resident permit. If you would like to receive a permit, you will have to pay a processing fee, which is not refundable.
A permit is usually issued for the length of your visit to Canada—for example, one week to attend a conference. You must leave Canada by the expiry date of the permit, or get a new permit before your current one expires.
Please note that this permit may be cancelled by an officer at any time. The permit is no longer valid once you leave Canada, unless you have specifically been authorized to leave and re-enter.
Requirements:
eTA required
If you are a citizen of an eTA-required country, and are refused an eTA, you may be issued a temporary resident permit depending on the nature and circumstances of the inadmissibility and the continuing rationale for travel. The visa office responsible for your country or region may have its own application form for temporary resident permits. You should check the visa office to find out about its specific application procedures.
Visa-required
You should submit an application for a temporary resident visa along with supporting documents to explain why you are inadmissible and why it may be justified for you to enter Canada.
Note: You may have to attend an interview so that an officer can assess your application.
Fees
You must pay a fee (C$200) to cover the cost of processing your application for a temporary resident permit. The fee will not be refunded if the permit is refused. Check the visa office website for specific payment instructions.
Electronic travel authorization
The eTA became a mandatory entry requirement for these air travellers on March 15, 2016. To help reduce travel disruptions, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) established a leniency period from March 15, 2016 to November 9, 2016. As of November 10, 2016, the eTA requirement is enforced at check-in for flights to or through Canada via the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Interactive Advance Passenger Information (IAPI) system.
This requirement does not apply to these foreign nationals travelling to or transiting through Canada by land, sea, or rail modes.
How do you apply for an eTA?
Applicants can access the eTA application form online in two ways:
- If someone doesn’t know or is not aware if/that they need an eTA, they should consult the Come to Canada wizard first. If it is completed properly, it will direct the applicant to apply for an eTA.
- If someone knows that they need an eTA, they can access the application form directly at www.Canada.ca/eTA.
If the applicant is eTA-exempt, or is otherwise not eligible to apply for an eTA, they will be notified and directed to the program(s) for which they are eligible.
Applicants will need to provide the following information in their application:
- Passport details
- Personal details
- Occupation
- Responses to background questions (to assess for health, criminality and immigration-related concerns)
- Contact information
Student visa
If you are planning to study abroad, you will need a student visa
Student visa to Europe
Student visa to New Zealand
Student visa to Canada
Student visa to USA
Student Schengen Visa to Europe
A student visa best translates into a genuine authorization the government of the designated country issues to students who are already accepted at a certified educational establishment. The holder of this type of visa is not required to have the citizenship of the designated country in order to follow studies yet it is no immigrant visa either. Every student with the citizenship of a country that requires a visa to enter the Schengen zone must obtain a student visa in order to follow studies in the educational institute of the designated Schengen country.
Who needs a Schengen Visa?
The students who are not citizens of any European country yet still wish to come and study in Europe must apply for Schengen student visa. Together with the visa, if the duration of the studies is longer than 90 days as it happens with most of the students that wish to complete a whole academic year or even more, students must also apply for the residency permit that allows you to reside in the designated country for a period of one whole year.
What documentation is required?
First of all, the student must download the application form from the internet and fill it completely and sincerely. You can electronically fill in the form for a Schengen Visa and print it out. The signed application form must be followed by other mandatory documents, handed personally at the consulate/embassy or the representative of the country you are planning to study in.
- A valid travel document/ passport (At least 3 months up to its expiration date)
- Documentation to prove how you intend to support your stay in Europe. You may present the following as a proof of means of subsistence: cash in convertible currency, travellers cheques, cheque books for a foreign currency account, credit cards or any other means that guarantees funds in hard currency.
- Proof regarding your accommodation. This is not necessarily required in case the students proves that he/she will have sufficient funds to maintain themselves during their stay in the foreign Schengen country.
- Two current passport-sized photos (Appropriate for the designated embassy/consulate)
- Travel itinerary.
- Medical/travel insurance valid for your entire stay in the Schengen country.
- Letter of acceptance from your university.
- A bank receipt to prove you have paid the processing fee
Depending on the embassy/consulate that you will be applying to, they might require additional documents to assure the request and the information are genuine, as for example, some embassies/consulates require a certificate that proves you have no legal issues pending or a criminal record. As, the students must personally hand the documentation at the previously made appointment (as usually it is required), the person in charge at the embassy/consulate will notify you if there is any additional documentation needed and the nature of that documentation.
Study Visa to New Zealand
You’ll need a student visa if you want to study full time in New Zealand for more than 3 months.
When you need a student visa
Before you apply for a student visa, you must be accepted into a course with an approved educational provider.
Students who don’t need a visa
You don’t need a student visa to study full time if:
- you’re an NZ citizen or resident
- you’re an Australian citizen
- you have a permanent residence visa or a resident return visa for Australia — without conditions.
Full-time study
Full-time study is:
- for most tertiary institutions, at least 3 papers or equivalent, per semester
- attending primary or secondary school.
Full-time study at Private Training Establishments (PTEs)
Full-time study at a PTE is:
- a course that requires you to attend for at least 20 hours each week, or
- if the course is Level 7 or above on the New Zealand Qualification Framework, studying at least 3 papers, or equivalent, each semester.
Applying for a student visa
Before you apply for a student visa
There are requirements you need to meet before applying for your student visa. You must be accepted into an approved course and show you have enough money to live on while you’re in NZ.
What you need before you apply
To qualify for a student visa, you’ll need:
- to have been accepted into a course at an education institute approved by the Ministry of Education or NZQA
- money for your tuition fees, or proof that they’ll be covered by a scholarship
- proof you have enough money to live on while you’re in NZ
- a ticket out of NZ, or enough money to buy one.
Supporting yourself financially
To support yourself while you study in NZ, you need to show you have one of the following:
- NZD$1,250 for each month if your programme of study is less than 9 months
- NZD$15,000 for each year if your programme of study is longer than 9 months
- a scholarship, such as a New Zealand Aid Programme scholarship, or
- a sponsor or family member who’s agreed to accept financial responsibility for you while you’re in NZ.
Insurance and health
You’ll also need:
- approved medical and travel insurance, and
- to be healthy and of good character.
Contact your education provider to get help with arranging medical and travel insurance.
Students under 13
If you’re under 13, you need to have a parent or legal guardian with you while you’re here.
Fees for domestic and international students
Most people who come to NZ to study are classed as international students and need to pay full fees.
If you qualify as a domestic student, your fees are usually less — but you’ll still need a student visa. You’re considered a domestic student instead of an international student if, for example:
- you’re a PhD student who enrolled after April 2005
- you’re studying at primary or secondary school under a government-approved exchange programme
- you’re studying at primary or secondary school in NZ because your parent or legal guardian is here on a Work visa.
Character requirements for a student visa
You need to be of good character to study in New Zealand. If you want to come to NZ for more than 2 years, you’ll need to supply a police certificate.
Character requirements
You may not be allowed to come to New Zealand if you’ve committed a serious crime.
Check detailed information on character requirements here: http://glossary.immigration.govt.nz/Goodcharacter.htm
Documents you’ll need to supply
If you’re over 17 and you’ll be in NZ for more than 2 years, you’ll need to provide a police certificate from:
- your country of citizenship, and
- any country you’ve lived in for longer than 5 years since you turned 17.
Police certificates must be less than 6 months old when you lodge your application with Immigration NZ.
If you think you meet the requirements and you’ve collected your documents, you can usually apply online. Make sure you apply at least 6 weeks before you plan to come to NZ.
How to apply
You can apply online or fill out a paper form. If you apply online and supply all the information required, then you are likely to get a decision more quickly.
Applying for a visa online
Visas you can apply for using Immigration Online
You can apply for the following visas using Immigration Online:
- Individual Student
- Individual Work
- Individual Visitor
- Applying to extend your stay in New Zealand
- Applying on behalf of an individual for student, work or visitor visa.
You are unable to apply for the following visas:
- Groups (tour groups, sports teams etc.)
- Family
- Other categories.
What’s involved
- Check the supporting documents you need to provide with your application
- Create your Immigration ONLINE account
- Complete all relevant fields in the application as fully as you can
- Upload your documents and photo
- Pay the application fee with your credit card
- Submit the application
- An Immigration New Zealander officer will begin assessing your application
- A decision is made on your application and you are notified
- Your eVisa is issued, or a physical label is placed on your passport.
What you need to apply online
To complete an online application you will need:
- A valid credit card
- A computer and reliable internet connection
- A passport-style photo in jpeg format
- PDF copies of your important documents OR a scanner to make copies.
eVisas
An eVisa is a visa issued without a physical label.
How to use Immigration Online
Information on how to answer questions, available languages and progressing through an online application.
Security and privacy
The security and privacy of your personal information is important to us. The system will allow information to be shared securely with other organisations online, subject to authorisation from users, who will also be able to review and update their own online data.
What to send with your application
You’ll need to provide:
- 2 colour passport photos
- all the required documents, and
- a passport that’s valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave NZ.
Documents you may need to send with your application include:
- medical certificates
- police certificates
- translations of any documents not in English
- the correct application fee.
How much visa applications cost and when to pay
This information is provided here:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/documents/forms-and-guides/feesguide.pdf
Working while on a student visa
You can usually work up to 20 hours a week during term time, and full time over the holidays.
Who can work on a student visa
The visa in your passport will tell you if you can work, when and for how long.
You can usually work part time for up to 20 hours per week as long as your full-time study programme is:
- at least 2 years in duration, or
- at least 1 full academic year, if you’re studying in NZ on an approved tertiary exchange scheme.
You must also be studying on a programme that:
- leads to a New Zealand qualification that gives you points towards an application for a Skilled Migrant Category visa, or
- is an English language course that meets conditions approved by Immigration NZ, or
- is funded by a New Zealand Aid Programme scholarship and you’re studying under the:
- New Zealand Development Scholarship
- Commonwealth Scholarship
- New Zealand Pacific Scholarship, or
- New Zealand Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Scholars Award.
Hours you can work
Most NZ student visas let you work up to 20 hours a week during term-time and full time during holidays. Check your visa to confirm the hours you can work.
If you have to complete work experience as part of your training, this can be additional to your 20 hours a week.
Masters by research and PhD students can work as many hours as they like.
What you can’t do
International students aren’t allowed to be self-employed. You must work for an employer and have an employment agreement.
You can’t provide commercial sexual services. This means you can’t:
- work as a prostitute
- operate a New Zealand prostitution business
- invest in a prostitution business.
Study Visa to Canada
When a study permit is required
Foreign nationals are required to obtain a study permit for engaging in academic, professional, vocational or other education or training that is more than six months in duration at a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
The following activities are not considered studies for the purposes of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act(IRPA) and do not require a study permit:
- pre-school (pre-kindergarten);
- courses of general interest or self-improvement;
- distance learning; and
- audited courses (typically by sitting in on an academic course, but without obtaining credit for it, or having the ability to obtain credit for it retroactively).
The following documents must be provided with a study permit application for both new applications and renewals:
- Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada form [IMM 1294] (overseas) or Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Student form [IMM 5709] (inland);
- Family Information form [IMM 5645], if applicable;
- Schedule 1 – Application for a Temporary Resident Visa Made Outside Canada form [IMM 5257], if applicable;
- Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union form [IMM 5409], if applicable;
- Custodianship Declaration form [IMM 5646], for applicants who are minors;
- Use of a Representative form [IMM 5476], if applicable;
- Letter of acceptance (outside of Canada), or letter of enrolment or transcript (renewals) from a designated learning institution (DLI);
- Proof of financial support;
- Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) or letter of approval from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) for a CAQ for applicants destined to Quebec;
- Application processing fee payment, and if applicable, biometric process fee payment;
- Proof of identity:
- original valid passport, or
- photocopy of the information/biodata page of the applicant’s passport;
- Two recent passport-sized photographs (applicant’s name and date of birth should be written on the back of the photos); and
- Proof of completion of upfront medical examination from the panel physician (optional).
Student Visa to the USA
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. You must have a student visa to study in the United States. Your course of study and the type of school you plan to attend determine whether you need an F-1 visa or an M-1 visa.
| To enter the United States to attend: | You need the following visa category: |
| University or college | F |
| High School | |
| Private elementary school | |
| Seminary | |
| Conservatory | |
| Another academic institution, including a language training program | |
| Vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution, other than a language training program | M |
Students cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Program or with Visitor Visas
Citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participating countries who intend to study cannot travel on the VWP or on visitor (B) visas, except to undertake recreational study as part of a tourist visit. Students must travel to the United States with student (F-1 or M-1) visas. For more information on the VWP, see Visa Waiver Program.
For short periods of recreational study, a Visitor (B) visa may be appropriate
Enrollment in a short recreational course of study, which is not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate, is permitted on a visitor (B) visa. Learn more about Visitor Visas.
Study leading to a U.S. conferred degree or certificate is not permitted on a visitor (B) visa, even if it is for a short duration. For example, distance learning which requires a period of time on the institution’s U.S. campus requires an F-1 visa.
Application Fee $160
Required Documentation
Gather and prepare the following required documents before your visa interview:
- Passport valid for travel to the United States – Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements). If more than one person is included in your passport, each person who needs a visa must submit a separate application.
- Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page
- Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay before your interview
- Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. If the photo upload fails, you must bring one printed photo in the format explained in the Photograph Requirements.
- Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status-For Academic and Language Students, Form I-20 or Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M-1) Student Status for Vocational Students, Form I-20 – Your school will send you a SEVIS-generated Form I-20 once they have entered your information in the SEVIS database. You and your school official must sign the Form I-20. All students, their spouse and minor children if they intend to reside in the United States with the student, must be registered in the Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS). Each person receives an individual Form I-20.
Additional Documentation May Be Required
Review the instructions for how to apply for a visa on the website of the embassy or consulate where you will apply. Additional documents may be requested to establish that you are qualified. For example, additional requested documents may include evidence of:
- Your academic preparation, such as:
- Transcripts, diplomas, degrees, or certificates from schools you attended; and
- Standardized test scores required by your U.S. school;
- Your intent to depart the United States upon completion of the course of study; and
- How you will pay all educational, living and travel costs.
Work Visa
If you are planning to work in another country you will need a work visa
Work visa to Europe
Work visa to New Zeland
Work visa to Canada
Work visa to USA
Working Schengen Visa to Europe
Working visa is an authorization of the designated country/countries of destination within the Schengen Area issued to the citizens of countries that have mandatory visa requirements from the Schengen Zone for the sole purpose of traveling in the designated Schengen country/countries in order to engage in a working activity commonly ordained by the Company Institution inside the Schengen Zone. The holder of this type of visa is not required to have the citizenship of the designated country in order to be working for a Company Institution in the Schengen Area as well as reside alone or with his/her family in the designated Schengen country.
Who needs a Working Schengen Visa?
Citizens of the USA, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, as well as EU citizens may apply for their residence permit after entering the Schengen territory without a visa.
Citizens of other countries must apply and get a residence permit before entering the Schengen territories for work purposes. This option is also available to the citizens of the countries who could otherwise enter without a visa first.
What documentation is required?
First of all, one must download the application form from the internet and fill it completely and sincerely. You can electronically fill in the form for a Schengen Visa and print it out.
- One photo is to be attached; the photo must have a passport format, full-face capture, and a light background. The photo must be recently taken.
- The passport as well as all the copies of your previous visas, valid for at least 3 months prior to your departure is required. The passport must have at least two blank pages.
- One must have a copy of the flight reservation for the time intended to be traveling. It is not recommendable to buy the ticket before getting the visa, if not necessary.
- The travel medical insurance policy is to be secured, covering any medical emergency with hospital care and travel back to one’s native country due to medical motives. This health insurance policy has to cover expenses up to 30,000 euros, the sum depending on the residing days, and also it has to be valid in all Schengen countries. The health insurance policy must be purchased before picking up the visa and if your visa is refused you can cancel it!
- Attention, two application forms must be filled
- Proof of Accommodation
- The employment contract between the applicant and the future employer residing in the Schengen territory.
Depending on the embassy/consulate that you will be applying to, they might require additional documents to assure the request and the information are genuine, as for example, some embassies/consulates require a certificate that proves you have no legal issues pending or a criminal record. As you must personally hand the documentation at the previously made appointment (as usually it is required), the person in charge at the embassy/consulate will notify you if there is any additional documentation needed and the nature of that documentation.
Work Visa to New Zealand
If you’re planning to work here temporarily and you’re not an NZ or Australian citizen or permanent resident, you’ll need a work visa.
Who needs a visa
You might be able to get a work visa if:
- you have a job offer from an NZ employer
- you’re coming for a particular work-related purpose or event
- you’ve been studying here and now want to work, or
- your partner’s here and you want to join them and work.
You may only need a special visitor visa, such as a Business Visitor Visa, if you’re coming here for things like:
- business negotiations
- a short-term sales trip
- an official trade mission recognised by the NZ government, or
- work for an overseas government.
Types of work visas
Each visa has different criteria and different application processes. Decide which visa you need before applying.
You’re coming here on holiday but want to do some work
Working holiday scheme visas are available to people from over 40 countries. They’re usually for people aged 18-30 — but some countries offer them up to age 35.
If you’re applying for a working holiday visa make sure you check the requirements for your country.
You have skills that are currently needed in NZ
If you’ve been offered a job here because your employer hasn’t been able to find a New Zealander who’s qualified to fill the position, apply for an Essential Skills Visa.
You’re coming to NZ for a work-related event
You can come to NZ for things like conferences, secondments or to work at events.
You’ve been studying here and now want to work
If you’ve been studying in NZ on a student visa and have finished your studies, you might be able to stay here for work. You’ll need to already have a job offer that’s relevant to what you studied.
Your partner lives here and you want to join them
If your partner lives in NZ, you might be able to work here temporarily so you can be with them.
You’ve been accepted into a work exchange scheme
You can come to NZ as part of a work exchange scheme, but you’ll already need to be accepted into an approved scheme before you apply.
You’re from China and have skills needed here
If you’re a Chinese citizen you can work in NZ if you’ve been offered a full time job in an occupation listed in the China special work category or the China skilled workers category.
You’re from the Philippines, Vietnam or Indonesia and have skills needed here
You’ll need to have a full time job offer in an occupation listed in the special work instructions list for the Philippines, Vietnam or Indonesia.
You’re between 20 and 35 and are highly skilled
You’ll need to have a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, or a recognised trade qualification with at least 2 years work experience and have a certain level of English skills.
You’re a religious worker and want to help NZ communities practise their religious beliefs
If you have at least 2 years of religious work experience or training, you may be able to come here to work for a religious organisation. You’ll need to already have a job offer from a registered charity.
Providing medical certificates
Depending on how long you’re staying here and where you’re from, you may have to provide medical certificates.
If you’re staying 6 to 12 months
You’ll need to provide a chest x-ray certificate (form number INZ 1096) if you’re from, or have spent more than 3 months in, any country not on this list of countries with low incidence of tuberculosis.
You’ll need to provide a medical certificate (form number INZ 1007) if you’ll be in NZ longer than 6 months but less than a year and you’ve ever:
- had a blood or plasma transfusion
- been exposed to an infectious disease like HIV or Hepatitis B or C
- used intravenous drugs.
Certificates need to be less than 3 months old and from an approved doctor.
If you’re staying more than a year
You’ll need to provide:
- a chest x-ray certificate (form number INZ 1096)
- a medical certificate (form number INZ 1007).
Certificates need to be less than 3 months old and from an approved doctor.
If your partner is an NZ citizen or resident
You’ll need to provide:
- a chest x-ray certificate (form number INZ 1096).
- a limited medical certificate (form number INZ 1201).
How to apply
You’ll need to provide:
- 2 colour passport photos
- a passport that’s valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave NZ
- medical certificates if required
- police certificates if required
- translations of documents not in English if required
- the correct application fee
- any other documents or information requested.
Work Visa to Canada
A work permit or authorization to work without a permit is required in order for a foreign national to be allowed to work in Canada. There are specific requirements that must be met by the foreign national and the employer under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or the International Mobility Program (IMP).
There are two types of work permits: open work permits and employer-specific work permits.
An open work permit allows you to work for any employer in Canada, except for an employer:
- who is listed as ineligible on the list of employers who have failed to comply with the conditions, or
- who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages.
You can only get an open work permit in specific situations.
An employer-specific work permit allows you to work according to the conditions on your work permit, which include:
- the name of the employer you can work for,
- how long you can work, and
- the location where you can work (if applicable).
General eligibility requirements
No matter where you apply, you must:
- prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your work permit expires,
- show that you have enough money to take care of yourself and your family members during your stay in Canada and to return home,
- obey the law and have no record of criminal activity (we may ask you to give us a police clearance certificate),
- not be a danger to Canada’s security,
- be in good health and have a medical exam, if needed,
- not plan to work for an employer listed with the status “ineligible” on the list of employers who failed to comply with the conditions,
- not plan to work for an employer who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages, and
- give the officer any other documents they ask for to prove you can enter the country.
Temporary Worker Visas to the USA
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. Temporary worker visas are for persons who want to enter the United States for employment lasting a fixed period of time, and are not considered permanent or indefinite. Each of these visas requires the prospective employer to first file a petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An approved petition is required to apply for a work visa.
Temporary worker visa categories
| Visa category | General description – About an individual in this category: |
| H-1B: Person in Specialty Occupation | To work in a specialty occupation. Requires a higher education degree or its equivalent. Includes fashion models of distinguished merit and ability and government-to-government research and development, or co-production projects administered by the Department of Defense. |
| H-1B1: Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professional – Chile, Singapore | To work in a specialty occupation. Requires a post-secondary degree involving at least four years of study in the field of specialization. (Note: This is not a petition-based visa. For application procedures, please refer to the website for the U.S. Embassy in Chile or the U.S. Embassy in Singapore.) |
| H-2A: Temporary Agricultural Worker | For temporary or seasonal agricultural work. Limited to citizens or nationals of designated countries, with limited exceptions, if determined to be in the United States interest. |
| H-2B: Temporary Non-agricultural Worker | For temporary or seasonal non- agricultural work. Limited to citizens or nationals of designated countries, with limited exceptions, if determined to be in the United States interest. |
| H-3: Trainee or Special Education visitor | To receive training, other than graduate medical or academic, that is not available in the trainee’s home country or practical training programs in the education of children with mental, physical, or emotional disabilities. |
| L: Intracompany Transferee | To work at a branch, parent, affiliate, or subsidiary of the current employer in a managerial or executive capacity, or in a position requiring specialized knowledge. Individual must have been employed by the same employer abroad continuously for 1 year within the three preceding years. |
| O: Individual with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement | For persons with extraordinary ability or achievement in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, or extraordinary recognized achievements in the motion picture and television fields, demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim, to work in their field of expertise. Includes persons providing essential services in support of the above individual. |
| P-1: Individual or Team Athlete, or Member of an Entertainment Group | To perform at a specific athletic competition as an athlete or as a member of an entertainment group. Requires an internationally recognized level of sustained performance. Includes persons providing essential services in support of the above individual. |
| P-2: Artist or Entertainer (Individual or Group) | For performance under a reciprocal exchange program between an organization in the United States and an organization in another country. Includes persons providing essential services in support of the above individual. |
| P-3: Artist or Entertainer (Individual or Group) | To perform, teach or coach under a program that is culturally unique or a traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical, or artistic performance or presentation. Includes persons providing essential services in support of the above individual. |
| Q-1: Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program | For practical training and employment and for sharing of the history, culture, and traditions of your home country through participation in an international cultural exchange program. |
Labor Certification – Some temporary worker visa categories require your prospective employer to obtain a labor certification or other approval from the Department of Labor on your behalf before filing the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129, with USCIS. Your prospective employer should review the Instructions for Form I-129 on the USCIS website to determine whether labor certification is required for you.
Petition Approval – Some temporary worker categories are limited in total number of petitions which can be approved on a yearly basis. Before you can apply for a temporary worker visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, a Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129, must be filed on your behalf by a prospective employer and be approved by USCIS. For more information about the petition process, eligibility requirements by visa category, and numerical limits, if applicable, see Working in the U.S. and Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers on the USCIS website. Once the petition is approved, USCIS will send your prospective employer a Notice of Action, Form I-797.
Application Fee $190
Required Documentation
Gather and prepare the following required documents before your visa interview:
- Passport valid for travel to the United States – Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements). If more than one person is included in your passport, each person who needs a visa must submit a separate application.
- Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page.
- Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay before your interview.
- Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. If the photo upload fails, you must bring one printed photo in the format explained in the Photograph Requirements.
- Receipt Number for your approved petition as it appears on your Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129, or Notice of Action, Form I-797, from USCIS.
- L Visa Applicants – If you are included in an L blanket petition, you must bring Form I-129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition, to your interview.
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