Talent and skilled routes
Talent and skilled routes, grouped by outcome.
24 countries currently have a mapped route for designated talent, skills, achievement, or entrepreneurship. 20 have a recorded path beyond temporary residence. Country guides carry the actual eligibility tests and evidence.
15 count toward citizenship · 5 toward PR · 4 TR
Can feed citizenship 15
The permit itself is not citizenship; qualifying time can count toward ordinary naturalization.
- Andorra1 programme
- Argentina1 programme
- Australia1 programme
- El Salvador1 programme
- Finland1 programme
- France3 programmes
- Germany1 programme
- Ireland1 programme
- Japan1 programme
- Kenya1 programme
- Netherlands2 programmes
- Rwanda1 programme
- Taiwan1 programme
- United Kingdom1 programme
- United States of America2 programmes
Can lead to permanent residence 5
A recorded path reaches permanent residence, but its time is not currently recorded as counting toward citizenship.
Temporary stay only 4
No PR or citizenship credit is currently recorded for these programmes.