Twenty-nine countries, one continent of options
Europe Visa & Immigration Consultants
Europe is not one immigration system but dozens, and the gap between them is the opportunity. The same profile that struggles in one member state can qualify comfortably in another — the skill is knowing which door to knock on.
- 29
- Schengen countries
- 25+
- Blue Card states
- 90 / 180
- Short-stay allowance
- 5 yrs
- Long-term residence
One visa, free movement
EU-wide skilled route
Days in any 180-day period
EU-wide standard
Why Europe
What makes Europe worth the effort
One visa, twenty-nine countries
A single Schengen short-stay visa gives you free movement across the entire area with no internal border checks.
Low-cost, high-quality education
Public universities in Germany, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic charge little or no tuition, with English-taught degrees widely available.
The EU Blue Card
A single skilled-worker permit recognised across most member states, with family reunification rights and portability between countries.
Multiple routes to permanence
Five years of legal residence generally leads to EU long-term resident status, with several countries offering citizenship soon after.
Emerging fast lanes
Germany's Opportunity Card, Portugal's D2 and D8, and digital-nomad permits in Spain, Greece and Hungary have opened routes that did not exist five years ago.
Family reunification as a right
EU directives give legally resident third-country nationals defined rights to bring spouses and minor children.
Visa options
Every Europe route we handle
Grouped by purpose, with the specific subclass or permit name so you can search official sources directly.
Short stay & visit
Service →Schengen Short-Stay VisaType C
90 days in any 180 for tourism, family or business.
Airport Transit VisaType A
For certain nationalities transiting Schengen airports.
Visa on Invitation
Family and business invitation cases with sponsor documentation.
Study
Service →Germany — National VisaType D
Study permit with blocked account and post-study job search.
Poland, Hungary & Lithuania
Affordable English-taught degrees with clear permit routes.
Portugal, Malta & Ireland
English-friendly study with work and residence follow-on options.
Work & skilled routes
Service →EU Blue Card
Skilled employment permit portable across member states.
Germany — Skilled Worker Visa
For recognised academic and vocational qualifications.
Germany — Opportunity Card
Points-based job-seeker permit for up to twelve months.
Poland & Lithuania Work Permits
Employer-led permits with accessible salary thresholds.
Business & residence
Service →Portugal — D2 Entrepreneur
Residence for founders and self-employed professionals.
Germany — Self-Employment Permit
Section 21 permit for entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Digital Nomad Visas
Remote-worker residence in Portugal, Spain, Greece and Hungary.
Family
Service →EU Family Reunification Permit
For spouses and minor children of legal residents.
Article 10 Residence Card
For non-EU family of EU citizens exercising treaty rights.
Key facts
Europe at a glance
- Schengen area
- 29 countries
- Currency
- Euro in 20 countries
- Short-stay limit
- 90 days per 180
- Travel authorisation
- ETIAS for visa-exempt nationals
- Long-term residence
- After 5 years
- Insurance
- Mandatory for all visa types
Popular destinations
- Berlin
- Munich
- Lisbon
- Porto
- Warsaw
- Kraków
- Budapest
- Vilnius
- Valletta
- Dublin
Cost of living
What it costs to live there
Indicative ranges to help you plan. Actual costs vary considerably between cities and regions.
- Germany — single person, monthly
- EUR 950 – 1,300
- Poland — single person, monthly
- EUR 600 – 850
- Portugal — single person, monthly
- EUR 750 – 1,050
- German blocked account (per year)
- ≈ EUR 11,900
Questions
Europe — common questions
For study, Poland, Hungary and Lithuania combine low tuition with relatively straightforward permit processes. For work, Poland and Lithuania have accessible salary thresholds, while Germany offers the broadest range of skilled routes including the Opportunity Card. For business and remote work, Portugal's D2 and D8 permits are among the most flexible in Europe. The right answer depends entirely on your qualification, occupation and funds.
Standard processing is 15 calendar days from the appointment date, extendable to 45 days if additional documentation or consultation is required. Peak season — June through August and December — frequently pushes decisions to the outer limit and appointment slots book out weeks in advance. Apply at least eight weeks before travel.
No. A Type C short-stay visa is strictly for temporary visits and cannot be converted into a residence permit from within the Schengen area. Long-term stay requires a national Type D visa or residence permit applied for from your home country before travel.
It is a residence and work permit for highly qualified non-EU nationals, valid in most member states. You generally need a recognised higher education qualification or several years of comparable professional experience, plus a binding job offer or contract meeting a salary threshold set by each country. It offers family reunification, faster access to long-term residence, and the ability to move between member states after a qualifying period.
Assess my Europe options
A consultant will review your profile against current Europe requirements and reply within one business day.
Not sure which visa you qualify for?
Neither are most people when they first call us. Fifteen minutes with a consultant is usually all it takes to replace uncertainty with a plan.