Image Guide to Global Immigration The ability to move top talent around the world is of critical importance for multinational organisations but with immigration regulations constantly changing with the geopolitical winds, keeping on top of multiple rules and procedures can be a challenge.An increasing interest in the ability to work from anywhere after the covid pandemic has also put pressure on employers to create regulated yet nimble global mobility policies that track compliance with immigration, employment, and tax requirements.This tool provides a comparative high-level overview of the immigration regulation and protocols on a country-by-country basis. Choose countries and select questions Select specific jurisdictions to filter on Select specific jurisdictions to filter on Australia Belgium Brazil China Germany Hong Kong India Ireland Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands Nigeria Poland Singapore Spain Switzerland UAE United Kingdom United States Business travel 01. Are there regulations, guidance, or policies that define permissible business travel activities? 02. If yes, what activities are permissible for business travellers? 03. Is there a list of countries whose nationals can travel/enter visa free as a business visitor? 04. Otherwise, what are the documentary requirements to apply for a business travel visa? 05. What are the compliance risks and penalties if someone enters and works while on a business travel visa? Short/long-term intracompany transfers 06. Are there regulations, guidance, or policies that provide a visa stream for intracompany transfers? 07. What are the regulatory requirements specific to the corporation to sponsor an intracompany transfers? 08. What are the regulatory requirements for the individual to qualify as an intracompany transferee? 09. Are there any salary thresholds? 10. If yes, how long are these permissions valid for? 11. How long should employers plan for this visa and work authorisation process to take? 12. Are there any special documentary requirements that require legalisation or apostille that could elongate the process? 13. Are there any post-arrival registration requirements? 14. Are there de-registration requirements when the assignment is over? Other foreign professional talent 15. Are there regulations, guidance, or policies that provide work permissions for professional foreign national local hires? 16. What visa streams are the most frequently used for professionals? 17. What are the regulatory requirements specific to the corporation to sponsor foreign national talent? 18. Are there any country specific quotas that limit the proportion of foreign workers a company can hire; essentially, a company can only employ a certain percentage of foreign workers relative to its total workforce? 19. Are there salary thresholds? 20. If yes, how long are these permissions valid for? 21. How long should employers plan for this visa and work authorisation process to take? 22. Are there any special documentary requirements that require legalisation or apostille that could elongate the process? 23. Are there any post-arrival registration requirements? 24. Are there de-registration requirements when the assignment ends? Dependants and misc. 25. Is there anything in particular we should understand about the visa and residence process related to dependants? 26. Are there provisions for common law partners, same sex partners, etc? 27. Will spouses and children be able to secure work permissions in their dependant status? 28. Are there any other immigration provisions or requirements, corporate employers should be aware of? ie, age restrictions? Remote work 29. Is remote work for an organisation that is not incorporated in-country supported in regulation? i.e, The employee of a US-based company with no global operations would like to move to and work in your country? 30. If yes, what are the remote work provisions and requirements? 31. Does the tax code similarly support remote work? Risk and compliance 32. Are there any right to work compliance requirements in your jurisdiction? If yes, please elaborate. 33. Are employers permitted to collect and store personal identifying information as part of a right to work assessment? 34. What are the penalties for non-compliance related to right to work? 35. Are there any other penalties for immigration non-compliance that employer and workers should be aware of? For example, what are the penalties if one overstays their visa? Search Clear filters Download your results as a PDF Save to PDF Contributing editors First Name Shannon Donnelly, Law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius Contributors Charles Johanes, Fragomen, AustraliaSophie Maes, Claeys & Engels, BelgiumGabriela Voss Chagas Lessa Villaca, Veirano, BrazilVivien Yu, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, ChinaMartina Schlamp, Littler, GermanyVivien Yu, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Hong KongAbe Abraham, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndiaKunal Savani, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndiaSiddhi Kochar, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndiaKeshab Roy Choudhury, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndiaTara Thakur, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndiaAlice Duffy, Matheson, IrelandPatrick O'Neill, Matheson, IrelandMelania Soncin, Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo, ItalyMasahito Nakai, RSM Shiodome Partners, JapanShunsuke Kagei, RSM Shiodome Partners, JapanAdriana Franco González, Basham, Ringe y Correa, MexicoMuhyadin Mohamud, Everaert, NetherlandsAdekunle Obebe, Bloomfield, NigeriaPeace Lotechukwu, Bloomfield, NigeriaMichał Kacprzyk, Raczkowski, PolandRachel Ang, Magrath Sheldrick, SingaporeAntonia Grant, Magrath Sheldrick, SingaporeAndres de Ceballos Cabrillo, VIC Legal, SpainLaure Baumann, Lenz & Staehelin, SwitzerlandElena Nauer, Lenz & Staehelin, SwitzerlandAnanth Prasad, Vialto Partners, UAERekha Simpson, Vialto Partners, UAEJennifer Connolly, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, United KingdomCeridwen Koski, WR Immigration, United States Contributors Vivien Yu, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, China Martina Schlamp, Littler, Germany Sophie Maes, Claeys & Engels, Belgium Vivien Yu, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Hong Kong Melania Soncin, Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo, Italy Rachel Ang, Magrath Sheldrick, Singapore Antonia Grant, Magrath Sheldrick, Singapore Muhyadin Mohamud, Everaert, Netherlands Abe Abraham, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, India Kunal Savani, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, India Siddhi Kochar, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, India Keshab Roy Choudhury, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, India Tara Thakur, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, India Michał Kacprzyk, Raczkowski, Poland Adriana Franco González, Basham, Ringe y Correa, Mexico Gabriela Voss Chagas Lessa Villaca, Veirano, Brazil Laure Baumann, Lenz & Staehelin, Switzerland Elena Nauer, Lenz & Staehelin, Switzerland Jennifer Connolly, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, United Kingdom Ceridwen Koski, WR Immigration, United States Adekunle Obebe, Bloomfield, Nigeria Peace Lotechukwu, Bloomfield, Nigeria Alice Duffy, Matheson, Ireland Patrick O'Neill, Matheson, Ireland Andres de Ceballos Cabrillo, VIC Legal, Spain Charles Johanes, Fragomen, Australia Ananth Prasad, Vialto Partners, UAE Rekha Simpson, Vialto Partners, UAE Masahito Nakai, RSM Shiodome Partners, Japan Shunsuke Kagei, RSM Shiodome Partners, Japan