Want a work visa? One of the reasons why people choose to leave their home country and move to another it’s for the chance of a better life. A life where there is good job security, good healthcare, quality standard of living, a booming economy, a government that cares about the citizens, safety of lives and property, a place where the few good enough to raise their children start another life love get married and thrive. People are looking to go to a country where life is easy and one of those things that they consider is where it is easy to get a work visa.
It can be very exciting The thoughts of starting a new life, and a new career and so on but some countries do not make it easy for foreigners to move to their country to get jobs and this is because they are mostly trying to protect the interest of their citizens and so the entire process of getting a work visa can be very daunting. But there are countries that make it relatively easy for you to acquire a work visa.
Countries Where You Can Get An Easy Work VisaÂ
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ChinaÂ
China is one of the easiest countries to get a word visa but you have to go through this route as a teacher. If you are an English teacher then there is a big demand for you and China as the Chinese are really big on their children understanding English. The Z visa, which is also known as the teaching visa is the work visa to apply for to be able to teach in China, although you would need your future employers to sponsor your visa.
Requirements for a work visa in China
– Police background check
– An administrative fee of $50Â
– Your certificate degreeÂ
– TEFL certificate
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Cambodia
A haven for remote workers and freelancers, Cambodia is one of the easiest places to get a work visa. Cambodia provides two types of work visas for people which are temporary and permanent work visas. To be able to get the Cambodia temporary work visa all you have to do is provide information and also pay the fee of $100. Some of the jobs that you can get in Cambodia include teaching English, sales and operations executive, admin officer and so on.
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Germany
I actually have a number of friends in Germany who are there on a work visa. A great place for entrepreneurs and freelancers. They do demand a lot of paperwork in the visa application but once you get through that it’s usually smooth sailing. The fee for the work visa is $110.
You may apply for a German work visa for
Self-employment which is you wish to establish a business in Germany or work as a freelancer
For employment – if you already have a job offer in Germany
A freelancer
A job seeker
Working holiday visa
And working as an au pair.
Encouraged to apply for a German work visa are citizens of third-world countries with a university degree or professional certificate.
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South KoreaÂ
South Korea is a hotspot for a lot of Nigerians. If you are looking to get a high-paying job then you should consider South Korea. There is quite a number of jobs that you can get in South Korea but one of the most popular jobs is the English teacher job. If you have a certificate then you are most likely going to get a good job over there with a work visa. You could also find jobs and other industries like the service industry and more.
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Canada
I’m pretty sure you must have been expecting Canada to be on this list and yes you would be right it is on the list. Canada makes it easy for a lot of foreigners to move there and also get a work visa and visas are quite affordable. As an electrician, a dresser, people in STEM, programmers, the list is quite endless as the many opportunities that are open for you in Canada.
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The NetherlandsÂ
If you’re an entrepreneur then the Netherlands is waiting for you. The Netherlands provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs with a one-year residency. If during this one year, you can build your business and scale and have an impact on the local economy, after the 1 year, you are allowed to apply for a standard self-employed work visa. It also helps that the Netherlands is a very beautiful country and there is so much to do and experience. The Netherlands also gets a steady inflow of tourists so it sounds like a perfect place to go in search of a good life.
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Estonia
Did you know that Estonia is the first country in the world to create a visa for remote workers and digital nomads? Although the entire process can be a little tedious it’s not unattainable. Of course, you have to prove that you have the means to support yourself but once you do you’re welcome and Estonia and will definitely have a great time over there.
Some of the requirements for an Estonia work visa include valid health insurance that is worth up to €30,000, A cover letter to explain why you want to work in Estonia, a hard copy of the visa application form, a valid passport with a valid period of 3 months as well as two blank pages for visa stamps by the embassy, proof of criminal record by the police in your country of residence, proof of accommodation in Estonia.
Estonia’s work visa processing time is between 12 to 14 days and can take up to 30 days at most. You still don’t work visa is valid for 12 months and can be extended for another 12 months. The cost of the Estonia work visa is currently 43,827.92 naira.Â