{
  "snapshot_id": "approved-static-6fbe9b847dfeb5d6",
  "schema_version": "immigrationdb-report-dataset-v1",
  "generated_at": "2026-07-16",
  "report": {
    "schema_version": "immigrationdb-generated-route-report-v1",
    "canonical_slug": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries",
    "canonical_path": "/reports/highly-skilled-work-visa-countries/",
    "title": "Countries with a highly skilled work route",
    "question": "Countries with a highly skilled work route",
    "short_answer": "13 destinations have a current sourced route in this family. The table now shows the main conditions available in the route registry and links directly to each authority.",
    "summary": "Current highly skilled migration routes by destination, preserving the official route name and source locator.",
    "report_type": "visa_route_directory_report",
    "scope": "multi-country legal routes",
    "status": "accepted",
    "indexability": "indexable",
    "not_advice_disclaimer": "This report is a route directory, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Verify the linked authority before applying.",
    "methodology_id": "methodology-highly-skilled-work-visa-countries-v1",
    "methodology": {
      "summary": "Select current sourced routes in the highly_skilled family, keep one route per destination, publish available conditions and link the responsible authority.",
      "assumptions": [],
      "exclusions": [
        "Missing, unsupported and non-current routes are excluded."
      ],
      "source_policy": "Verified legal-route records with a direct authority URL"
    },
    "freshness": {
      "last_checked": "2026-07-15",
      "status": "generated_from_current_route_registry",
      "field_dates_visible": true
    },
    "rows": [
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:ca",
        "label": "Canada",
        "country_code": "CA",
        "value": "Route scope: Express Entry manages applications for skilled-worker permanent-residence programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class.",
        "value_display": "highly skilled — Route scope: Express Entry manages applications for skilled-worker permanent-residence programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "ca_express_entry"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "ca_express_entry",
            "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry.html",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-15"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "Express Entry manages applications for skilled-worker permanent-residence programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:ee",
        "label": "Estonia",
        "country_code": "EE",
        "value": "Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
        "value_display": "Top specialist employment under temporary residence permit — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "official-source:61d21876d715c7cf7a272312"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "source-5de7e1462caf",
            "url": "https://workinestonia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/relocation-guide.pdf",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-14"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": null,
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:fr",
        "label": "France",
        "country_code": "FR",
        "value": "Route scope: Passeport talent / European Blue Card long-stay route exists for highly qualified employees; France-Visas states degree or comparable experience and salary threshold conditions.",
        "value_display": "highly skilled — Route scope: Passeport talent / European Blue Card long-stay route exists for highly qualified employees; France-Visas states degree or comparable experience and salary threshold conditions.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "fr_talents"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "fr_talents",
            "url": "https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/talents-internationaux-et-attractivite-economique",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-15"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "Passeport talent / European Blue Card long-stay route exists for highly qualified employees; France-Visas states degree or comparable experience and salary threshold conditions.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:de",
        "label": "Germany",
        "country_code": "DE",
        "value": "Route scope: Germany provides EU Blue Card and skilled-worker residence routes for qualified employment.",
        "value_display": "highly skilled — Route scope: Germany provides EU Blue Card and skilled-worker residence routes for qualified employment.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "de_skilled"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "de_skilled",
            "url": "https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-card",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-15"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "Germany provides EU Blue Card and skilled-worker residence routes for qualified employment.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:is",
        "label": "Iceland",
        "country_code": "IS",
        "value": "Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
        "value_display": "Residence permit for work requiring expert knowledge — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "official-source:f5b06e30ed39febb33524b7b"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "source-e074e6317bad",
            "url": "https://island.is/en/permit-based-on-work/requirements",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-14"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": null,
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:no",
        "label": "Norway",
        "country_code": "NO",
        "value": "Route scope: Norway has an official skilled-worker residence-permit route; the applicable permit depends on the applicant's competence and the work type.",
        "value_display": "Norway skilled worker residence permit — Route scope: Norway has an official skilled-worker residence-permit route; the applicable permit depends on the applicant's competence and the work type.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "official-source:1ea8dcbf875a9d03ea32f675"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "source-26590cc33e3a",
            "url": "https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-13"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "Norway has an official skilled-worker residence-permit route; the applicable permit depends on the applicant's competence and the work type.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:pt",
        "label": "Portugal",
        "country_code": "PT",
        "value": "Requirements: Employer: IAPMEI-certified company using the applicant's activity; Language Options: Portuguese; English; French; Spanish; Minimum Age Years: 18; Renewal Period Years: 3; Qualification Options: ISCED-2011 level 6 minimum; ISCED-2011 level 5 professional higher technical course plus at least 5 years exceptional specialised experience; Program In Force Since: 2019-01-01; Undertaking Validity Months: 6; Employer Undertaking Required; Minimum Salary Multiplier Ias: 2.5; Temporary Residence Validity Years: 2; Contract Or Service Agreement Min Months: 12; Third Country And Not Permanent Eu Resident; Alternative Routes If Employer Not Certified: general highly qualified Art. 90(1)(a); EU Blue Card Art. 121-A and following",
        "value_display": "PT highly_skilled — Requirements: Employer: IAPMEI-certified company using the applicant's activity; Language Options: Portuguese; English; French; Spanish; Minimum Age Years: 18; Renewal Period Years: 3; Qualification Options: ISCED-2011 level 6 minimum; ISCED-2011 level 5 professional higher technical course plus at least 5 years exceptional specialised experience; Program In Force Since: 2019-01-01; Undertaking Validity Months: 6; Employer Undertaking Required; Minimum Salary Multiplier Ias: 2.5; Temporary Residence Validity Years: 2; Contract Or Service Agreement Min Months: 12; Third Country And Not Permanent Eu Resident; Alternative Routes If Employer Not Certified: general highly qualified Art. 90(1)(a); EU Blue Card Art. 121-A and following",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "official-source:e87d04fa20ace2939650e550"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "source-5b90bb84d703",
            "url": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/trabalhar/autorizacao-de-residencia-para-atividade-altamente-qualificada-exercida-para-empresa-certificada-art-90-o-tech-visa",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-13"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "Residence authorization for highly qualified activity performed for an IAPMEI-certified company under the Tech Visa / Art. 90 route.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": {
            "employer": "IAPMEI-certified company using the applicant's activity",
            "language_options": [
              "Portuguese",
              "English",
              "French",
              "Spanish"
            ],
            "minimum_age_years": 18,
            "renewal_period_years": 3,
            "qualification_options": [
              "ISCED-2011 level 6 minimum",
              "ISCED-2011 level 5 professional higher technical course plus at least 5 years exceptional specialised experience"
            ],
            "program_in_force_since": "2019-01-01",
            "undertaking_validity_months": 6,
            "employer_undertaking_required": true,
            "minimum_salary_multiplier_ias": 2.5,
            "temporary_residence_validity_years": 2,
            "contract_or_service_agreement_min_months": 12,
            "third_country_and_not_permanent_eu_resident": true,
            "alternative_routes_if_employer_not_certified": [
              "general highly qualified Art. 90(1)(a)",
              "EU Blue Card Art. 121-A and following"
            ]
          },
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:sa",
        "label": "Saudi Arabia",
        "country_code": "SA",
        "value": "Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
        "value_display": "Special Talent Residency — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "official-source:5d3f4935b5f66a5352d1a4c8"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "source-d05f465f0c0d",
            "url": "https://pr.gov.sa/product-details-apply-special-talent",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-13"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": null,
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:kr",
        "label": "South Korea",
        "country_code": "KR",
        "value": "Documents: Route Code: E-7-4; Route Name: Skilled Worker Points System Visa; Eligibility Scope: foreign employees with the stated lawful-work history on E-9, E-10 or H-2",
        "value_display": "KR highly_skilled — Documents: Route Code: E-7-4; Route Name: Skilled Worker Points System Visa; Eligibility Scope: foreign employees with the stated lawful-work history on E-9, E-10 or H-2",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "official-source:e6823c263cd75de96176eaa0"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "source-8d4f7f931a60",
            "url": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/1852/subview.do",
            "locator": "KIS English page, HTML lines 92-99: About the scheme; Eligible Applicants; E-7-4 status change from E-9, E-10 or H-2 after the stated lawful-work period.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-13"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "The Korea Immigration Service describes the E-7-4 Skilled Worker Points System and allows eligible foreign employees to change status to E-7-4 for extended stay when the requirements are met.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": {
            "route_code": "E-7-4",
            "route_name": "Skilled Worker Points System Visa",
            "eligibility_scope": "foreign employees with the stated lawful-work history on E-9, E-10 or H-2"
          },
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:es",
        "label": "Spain",
        "country_code": "ES",
        "value": "Route scope: Spain offers temporary residence and work authorization for highly qualified professionals, with EU Blue Card and national modalities, based on higher-education qualification or qualifying equivalent experience and a qualifying job.",
        "value_display": "ES highly skilled — Route scope: Spain offers temporary residence and work authorization for highly qualified professionals, with EU Blue Card and national modalities, based on higher-education qualification or qualifying equivalent experience and a qualifying job.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "es-inclusion-uge-highly-qualified-66"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "es-inclusion-uge-highly-qualified-66",
            "url": "https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/migraciones/w/66.-autorizacion-inicial-de-residencia-y-trabajo-de-profesionales-altamente-cualificados",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-15"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "Spain offers temporary residence and work authorization for highly qualified professionals, with EU Blue Card and national modalities, based on higher-education qualification or qualifying equivalent experience and a qualifying job.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:ae",
        "label": "United Arab Emirates",
        "country_code": "AE",
        "value": "Route scope: Golden visa page: What is the Golden visa?; eligible categories table: Those with exceptional talent or rare specialisations; includes specialists and other listed categories; 10 years.",
        "value_display": "Golden visa for exceptional talent and rare specialisations — Route scope: Golden visa page: What is the Golden visa?; eligible categories table: Those with exceptional talent or rare specialisations; includes specialists and other listed categories; 10 years.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "ae_uah_golden_visa_2026"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "ae_uah_golden_visa_2026",
            "url": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/golden-visa",
            "locator": "Golden visa page: What is the Golden visa?; eligible categories table: Those with exceptional talent or rare specialisations; includes specialists and other listed categories; 10 years.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-14"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": null,
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:uk",
        "label": "United Kingdom",
        "country_code": "UK",
        "value": "Route scope: Official Home Office rules define Global Talent for adults in science, engineering, humanities, social science, medicine, digital technology, or arts and culture who demonstrate exceptional talent or promise; endorsement or a listed prestigious prize is required for most applicants.",
        "value_display": "Global Talent — Route scope: Official Home Office rules define Global Talent for adults in science, engineering, humanities, social science, medicine, digital technology, or arts and culture who demonstrate exceptional talent or promise; endorsement or a listed prestigious prize is required for most applicants.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "src-uk-global-talent"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "src-uk-global-talent",
            "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-global-talent",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-15"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "Official Home Office rules define Global Talent for adults in science, engineering, humanities, social science, medicine, digital technology, or arts and culture who demonstrate exceptional talent or promise; endorsement or a listed prestigious prize is required for most applicants.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      },
      {
        "row_id": "highly-skilled-work-visa-countries:us",
        "label": "United States",
        "country_code": "US",
        "value": "Route scope: Employment-based immigrant visas include EB-1 extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers and multinational executives/managers.",
        "value_display": "highly skilled — Route scope: Employment-based immigrant visas include EB-1 extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers and multinational executives/managers.",
        "status": "accepted",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "source_ids": [
          "us_uscis_eb1"
        ],
        "evidence": [
          {
            "source_id": "us_uscis_eb1",
            "url": "https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigrant-visas-first-preference-eb-1",
            "locator": "See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.",
            "retrieved_at": "2026-07-15"
          }
        ],
        "route_details": {
          "overview": "Employment-based immigrant visas include EB-1 extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers and multinational executives/managers.",
          "eligibility": null,
          "requirements": null,
          "documents": null,
          "duration": null,
          "work_rights": null
        }
      }
    ],
    "claims": [],
    "source_ledger": [
      {
        "source_id": "ca_express_entry",
        "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry.html",
        "title": "ca_express_entry",
        "publisher": "IRCC",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-15"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "source-5de7e1462caf",
        "url": "https://workinestonia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/relocation-guide.pdf",
        "title": "Official authority",
        "publisher": "Official authority",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-16"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "fr_talents",
        "url": "https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/talents-internationaux-et-attractivite-economique",
        "title": "Web retrieval exposed the official page content; direct curl is bot-blocked (403), so this remains source-only evidence requiring later independent URL recheck.",
        "publisher": "France-Visas / French government",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-15"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "de_skilled",
        "url": "https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-card",
        "title": "EU Blue Card/highly skilled employment route.",
        "publisher": "Make it in Germany / German Federal Government",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-15"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "source-e074e6317bad",
        "url": "https://island.is/en/permit-based-on-work/requirements",
        "title": "Official authority",
        "publisher": "Official authority",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-16"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "source-26590cc33e3a",
        "url": "https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/",
        "title": "Official authority",
        "publisher": "Official authority",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-16"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "source-5b90bb84d703",
        "url": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/trabalhar/autorizacao-de-residencia-para-atividade-altamente-qualificada-exercida-para-empresa-certificada-art-90-o-tech-visa",
        "title": "Official authority",
        "publisher": "Official authority",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-16"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "source-d05f465f0c0d",
        "url": "https://pr.gov.sa/product-details-apply-special-talent",
        "title": "Official authority",
        "publisher": "Official authority",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-16"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "source-8d4f7f931a60",
        "url": "https://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/1852/subview.do",
        "title": "Official authority",
        "publisher": "Official authority",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-16"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "es-inclusion-uge-highly-qualified-66",
        "url": "https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/migraciones/w/66.-autorizacion-inicial-de-residencia-y-trabajo-de-profesionales-altamente-cualificados",
        "title": "ES route source: es-inclusion-uge-highly-qualified-66",
        "publisher": "Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones / UGE-CE",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-15"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "ae_uah_golden_visa_2026",
        "url": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/golden-visa",
        "title": "Golden visa for exceptional talent and rare specialisations",
        "publisher": "u.ae",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-14"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "src-uk-global-talent",
        "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-global-talent",
        "title": "The route covers science, engineering, humanities, social science, medicine, digital technology, or arts and culture; exceptional talent or promise; endorsement for most applicants or listed prestigious prize.",
        "publisher": "src-uk-global-talent",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-15"
      },
      {
        "source_id": "us_uscis_eb1",
        "url": "https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigrant-visas-first-preference-eb-1",
        "title": "us_uscis_eb1",
        "publisher": "USCIS",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-15"
      }
    ],
    "meaning_audit": [
      "A listed route confirms an official pathway exists; it does not establish that a specific applicant qualifies."
    ],
    "blockers": [],
    "counts": {
      "rows_total": 13,
      "rows_accepted": 13,
      "rows_blocked": 0,
      "accepted_items": 13,
      "blocked_items": 0
    }
  }
}