Visa category
Skilled Worker Visa
Explore skilled-work pathways and the preparation required for your circumstances.
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Browse our destination directory — 39 countries and visa areas, searchable and filterable by region.
Visa categories
Four starting points for your global move.
Each category below covers a different kind of plan. Open the one closest to yours for an overview and a preparation checklist.
Visa category
Visitor Visa
Understand the documents and planning involved in arranging a short visit abroad.
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Temporary Work Visa
Get guidance on preparing for a temporary overseas work opportunity.
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Student Visa
Plan your study journey with guidance through the visa preparation process.
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Begin with the purpose of your move.
If your plan is still taking shape, you do not need a perfect label yet. Start with whether you are exploring work, study, a visit, or a temporary opportunity, and refine it from there.
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Visa categories vs. our services.
This page is about the visa categories themselves — what each one generally covers. For details on how a Visa Hat consultation actually works, including what's included and what to prepare, see our services page.
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