Visa overview
One Europe, 27 visa systems.
There is no single EU visa for third-country nationals: each of the 27 member states issues its own national titles under its own law — the EU only sets frameworks such as the Blue Card. Navigating that map is our daily business.
The EU Blue Card
The EU-wide framework for highly qualified professionals: valid in 25 states (all except Denmark and Ireland) as a combined work and residence title. It requires a concrete employment contract and a minimum salary that every country sets according to its own labour market.
Typical national categories
Beyond that, almost every country runs its own visa classes: work visas (skilled workers, seasonal staff, intra-company transfers), student visas, family reunification, digital-nomad visas for remote work, and investor or retiree programmes such as D7 or Golden Visa.
Schengen: visa C vs. visa D
For short stays the Schengen area applies a uniform visa C — up to 90 days within any 180, for tourism or business. Longer stays (studies, work beyond 90 days) run on the national visa D of the destination country.
All 27 EU countries at a glance
Common titles per country — details and procedures change constantly; we work with the authorities in real time.
Our focus countries with full briefings
Germany Visa
Country briefing → ATAustria Visa
Country briefing → NLNetherlands Visa
Country briefing → FRFrance Visa
Country briefing → ESSpain Visa
Country briefing → PTPortugal Visa
Country briefing → LULuxembourg Visa
Country briefing →Your destination on the map?
MOVES picks the right visa category — and carries your candidate through the procedure. Tell us the role, we reply within 24 hours.
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