Visa Types
Reference pages for key visa categories and authorisation schemes.
Singapore Employment Pass Framework
COMPASS
Singapore's points-based evaluation framework for Employment Pass applications — assesses salary, qualifications, workforce diversity, and local employment support.
Remote Work Residence Authorisation
Digital Nomad Visa
Residence authorisation for remote workers employed by foreign-based employers or clients — distinct from tourist visas and conventional work permits.
U.S. Visa Application Form
DS-160 Form
Online nonimmigrant visa application form required for most U.S. visa categories — submitted through the Consular Electronic Application Center.
EU Border Management System
EES
European Union biometric border management database recording entries and exits of third-country nationals at Schengen external borders.
EU Pre-Travel Authorisation
ETIAS
Pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals entering the Schengen Area — distinct from the Schengen Visa.
Canadian Immigration Selection System
Express Entry
Canada's online immigration management system pooling candidates from federal economic programs — FSWP, CEC, FSTP, and provincial nominees.
Investor Residency Programme
Golden Visa
Multi-jurisdiction investor-residency programme granting residence permits or long-term status in exchange for a qualifying investment.
U.S. Work Visa
H-1B Visa
Specialty-occupation work visa for the United States — employer-sponsored, annual cap, lottery selection.
Indian Diaspora Registration Status
OCI / Overseas Citizen of India
India's registration status for persons of Indian origin — grants lifelong multiple-entry visa rights and economic parity with NRIs.
European Short-Stay Visa
Schengen Visa
Short-stay visa for the 27-country Schengen Area — up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
U.S. Humanitarian Immigration Designation
TPS / Temporary Protected Status
U.S. humanitarian immigration designation granting temporary protection from deportation and work authorization to nationals of designated countries.
UK Pre-Travel Authorisation
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
Pre-travel authorisation for non-visa nationals entering the UK — mandatory for eligible nationalities from 2024.
UK Points-Based Work Visa
UK Skilled Worker Visa
UK's primary employer-sponsored work visa under the points-based immigration system — introduced December 2020 as the successor to Tier 2 (General).