Visa routes from India

Timeline

Employment permit: apply at least 12 weeks before start; visa decision time varies

Difficulty

Easy

Readiness

72%

Cost signal

EUR 1,000

Indian nationals normally need the correct Irish employment permit before taking up eligible employment. Because Indian nationals are visa-required, a long-stay employment visa is generally also needed before travel, followed by immigration registration after arrival for stays over 90 days.

Open pathway

Timeline

Employer completes accreditation and approved job check, sends the unique application link, applicant uploads contract, skills, health and character evidence and pays NZD 1,540. Immigration New Zealand publishes 80% within 7 weeks.

Difficulty

Easy

Readiness

Under review

Cost signal

NZD 1,540

AEWV for an Indian worker offered at least 30 hours/week by an accredited employer with approved job check. Route is employer/job/location-linked and can allow up to 5 years depending on skill level, pay and application date.

Open pathway

Timeline

Employer sponsorship, nomination and visa assessment are separate stages. Current processing times vary by stream, completeness, health/character checks and case complexity.

Difficulty

High scrutiny

Readiness

54%

Cost signal

AUD 3,210–3,271

A detailed for applicants from India seeking employer-sponsored skilled work in Australia through the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), Core Skills stream. It covers sponsor and nomination checks, occupation and contract evidence, relevant work experience, English, health, character, biometrics, costs, workplace rights, travel and arrival compliance.

Open pathway

Timeline

Timing depends on official appointments, evidence preparation, third-party checks, and current government processing guidance.

Difficulty

High scrutiny

Readiness

55%

Cost signal

EUR 75

A detailed route for applicants from India exploring lawful employment in Germany. It covers employer verification, occupation and contract checks, sponsor or employer approvals, qualification and experience evidence, health and character requirements, visa or permit submission, travel planning, and post-arrival employment compliance. The route should remain unpublished until the exact work category, current employer-side procedure, official fees, and origin-specific process are verified.

Open pathway

Timeline

Timing depends on official appointments, evidence preparation, third-party checks, and current government processing guidance.

Difficulty

High scrutiny

Readiness

55%

Cost signal

Not calculated

A detailed route for applicants from India exploring lawful employment in United Arab Emirates. It covers employer verification, occupation and contract checks, sponsor or employer approvals, qualification and experience evidence, health and character requirements, visa or permit submission, travel planning, and post-arrival employment compliance. The route should remain unpublished until the exact work category, current employer-side procedure, official fees, and origin-specific process are verified.

Open pathway