A work visa or work permit lets you take up a job in another country. We help you understand the requirements for your destination and prepare a complete application once you have a job offer or an eligible route.
Who can apply
- Professionals with a job offer from an employer abroad
- Employees moving to an overseas office of their current company
- Skilled workers whose occupation and profile fit a skilled migration route, where the destination offers one
- People planning a longer move who may later look at permanent residency
Key requirements
Each country sets its own rules. Depending on your destination and profile, you will usually need:
- A job offer, employment contract or sponsorship from an employer, for most employer-sponsored routes
- Qualifications and work experience that match the job and the visa rules
- Language test results for some countries and occupations
- Attested or legalised educational and experience documents, where the country asks for them
- A medical examination and a police clearance certificate for some destinations
Documents usually required
- Your passport
- Your offer letter or employment contract, and the documents your employer provides
- Educational certificates and mark sheets
- Experience letters and recent payslips
- An up-to-date CV
- Language test results, a police clearance certificate and medical reports, where required
- The completed application form and photographs
The exact checklist depends on your profile and the current embassy, VFS or other official checklist for your destination. Miras confirms it with you at consultation.
How the application works
- Book a consultation. Tell us about your job offer, the country and your background, and we explain the route that fits.
- Document assessment. We check your employment, education and experience documents and flag any that need attestation or translation.
- Application submission. We help you prepare the application with your employer’s documents and guide you through biometrics or interviews where needed.
- Visa processing support. Track your application with our guidance until the immigration authority makes its decision.
Processing time
Processing times vary by country, season and the details of your case, and the embassy or immigration authority sets them, not Miras. We share the current published estimate for your destination at consultation, so you can plan your dates. Some routes also involve steps on your employer’s side, which can affect when you can apply.
How Miras helps
- We explain work permit and employment visa requirements for your destination
- We check your documents for gaps and inconsistencies before you submit
- We help you get certificates attested through our attestation and legalisation service if your destination needs it
- We can help with passport renewal before you apply
- We guide family members who want to join you through a dependent visa application
Be careful with anyone who offers a job and a visa together in return for a fee. We focus on the visa application, and the decision always rests with the embassy or immigration authority.