Germany, France and Portugal offer new visas for skilled professionals from 2025. Apply now!

Highlights: Europe is offering new visas to skilled professionals

• Germany, France, and Portugal have introduced new visas for skilled professionals.
• The three EU countries are offering new visas, such as Germany Opportunity Card, France's Talent Passport Visa, and Portugal's seasonal and long-term work permit options.
• The new visa policies are launched to attract skilled workers in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
• European countries are offering streamlined visa policies to address the ongoing labour market requirements. 

 

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Europe to offer flexible visa options starting 2025

Europe is offering better opportunities for skilled workers to migrate and work in the country. The reason behind introducing new visas for professionals is to address the labor shortage in the country. Germany, France, and Portugal are three EU countries that have introduced new pathways for professionals.

The new visa options are set to promote the tourism and hospitality sectors across Germany, France, and Portugal.

 

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Europe introduced new visas for Skilled Workers

Below are the details of three countries that are providing flexible visa options for skilled professionals:

Germany

Germany has introduced the Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) that allows non-EU skilled professionals to migrate and look for jobs in the country for up to one year without any job offer. This visa program helps fill labor shortages in the country and offers skilled workers more access to Germany’s job market.

 

Critical factors of Germany’s Opportunity Card

Germany Opportunity Card
Validity	Up to 12 months
Requirements	Work experience, Educational Qualification and language proficiency (German or English)
Application Process	Apply via direct application through skills and language ability

 

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France

France introduced the Talent Passport Visa as part of the EU Blue Card Scheme, which offers extended residency for skilled professionals. This visa is appropriate for applicants with an employment contract exceeding one year along with a pay scale that is at least 1.5 times (approximately €35,891 annually) more than the average annual income in France. Eligible candidates will receive a residence permit valid for up to four years.

 

Note: Talent passport holders must secure the visa before arrival and have a two-month to apply for their residence permit.

 

Key factors of France Talent Passport Visa

France Talent Passport Visa
Validity	Up to four years
Requirements	University degree or five years of experience, contract over one year salary at least 1.5 times the national average
Application Process	Apply for a residence permit within two months of arrival

 

This visa is designed for professionals to explore various job sectors, particularly those in Tourism. This program also allows entrepreneurs and tourism industry leaders to participate in innovative projects.

 

Portugal

Portugal introduced seasonal and long-term visa options to target seasonal labor shortages in the country. The short-term seasonal work visa allows professionals to take up seasonal employment for up to nine months. The long-term work visa options allow applicants to stay up to one to two years, depending on the applicant's role and qualifications.

 

Key factors of Portugal Seasonal Work permit

Portugal’s Visa Options
Validity	Short-Term Seasonal Visa	Long-Term Visa
	Up to nine months for temporary work	One to two years based on job type and requirements
Application Process	Apply through online visa portal	Apply through online visa portal

 

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