How to get work abroad
- Polish your resume and LinkedIn to match the target country's style.
- Get your degree assessed so foreign employers and visa officers trust it.
- Take an English test like IELTS if the country requires one.
- Apply to banks and firms on official sponsor lists and job boards.
- Get a job offer and let the employer sponsor your work visa.
- Move, open a bank account, and register with local authorities.
Licensing: Accountants, auditors, and financial advisers often need local certification, like CPA recognition or regulator registration.
Your path to permanent residency
- Start on a work visa, like Employment Pass or Skilled Worker visa.
- Work full time and keep your visa valid the whole time.
- Improve language scores and points where the system counts them.
- Track your years of stay; most countries ask for two to five.
- Apply for permanent residency and pass background and tax checks.
- Keep living there to hold PR and later seek citizenship.
Best bets right now
SingaporeEmployment Pass
Global finance hub; EP is the standard route
CanadaExpress Entry (Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades)
New 2026 senior manager category draws
United KingdomSkilled Worker visa
London finance salaries clear visa thresholds
United Arab EmiratesGolden Visa (10-Year Long-Term Residence)
Dubai finance hub with zero income tax
AustraliaSkills in Demand visa
Accountants and auditors on Core Skills Occupation List
GermanyEU Blue Card
Frankfurt banking hub, simple salary-based route
Matching visas by country
- 🇨🇦 Canada — Employer-Specific Work Permit (TFWP / International Mobility Program) · Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades) · Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- 🇺🇸 United States — H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa · L-1 Intracompany Transferee Visa · O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa · Employment-Based Green Card (EB-1 / EB-2 / EB-3)
- 🇦🇺 Australia — Skills in Demand visa · Skilled Independent visa · Skilled Nominated visa · Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa · Employer Nomination Scheme visa
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand — Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) · Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Skilled Worker visa
- 🇮🇹 Italy — EU Blue Card (Carta Blu UE) · Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa
- 🇩🇪 Germany — Skilled Worker Visa (Fachkräfte) · EU Blue Card · Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) · Self-Employment / Freelance Visa
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland — Short-term Residence Permit L (non-EU/EFTA workers) · Residence Permit B for Gainful Employment (non-EU/EFTA skilled workers) · Cross-border Commuter Permit G (non-EU/EFTA)
- 🇸🇪 Sweden — Work Permit (Employee) · EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment) · Residence Permit for Highly Qualified Persons to Look for Work or Start a Business (Job Seeker Permit)
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — Jobseeker Visit Visa (Job Exploration Entry Visa) · Standard Work (Employment) Residence Visa · Green Visa (5-Year Self-Sponsored Residence) · Golden Visa (10-Year Long-Term Residence) · Remote Work Visa (Virtual Working Programme)
- 🇸🇬 Singapore — Employment Pass · Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) · Personalised Employment Pass
- 🇶🇦 Qatar — Work Visa & Work Residence Permit (QID) · Executive & Entrepreneur Residence Permits (Jusour Residency Program)