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Posted on September 25 2024

What is the difference between Job seeker visa and Digital nomad visa?

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By  Editor
Updated September 25 2024

A job seeker visa is a temporary permit allowing foreign nationals to enter the country and look for work for a specific period. The primary purpose of this visa is to attract qualified, skilled workers who can fill job vacancies in countries with a high demand for skilled labor.

 

A digital nomad visa is a program that gives someone the legal right to work remotely while residing away from their country of permanent residence.  It is also a temporary visa that is available for a certain time period.

 

Digital nomad visas are mostly for freelancers. If an employee has a Schengen digital nomad visa, they can travel visa-free anywhere in the Schengen area. In contrast, a Job seeker visa is limited to looking for employment in one country.

 

*Want to apply for Digital Nomad visa? Talk to Y-Axis for complete guidance.

 

Factors that differentiate between Job seeker visa and Digital nomad visa

Here are the factors that differentiate between Job seeker visa and Digital nomad visa:

Feature 

Job Seeker Visa 

Digital Nomad visa

Purpose 

 Applicants can search for a job in a particular country. 

Applicants are allowed to work and live remotely

Requirement 

No job offer required. 

Job offer from an employer is mandatory. 

Duration 

Typically 6 months to 1 year. 

Duration of the employment contract depends on 6 months to 2 year

Work Authorization 

Does not allow employment until a job offer is secured and converted to a work permit. 

Allows employment immediately upon entry. 

Application Process 

Focused on job search eligibility, such as education and skills. 

Focused more on eligibility of job position and salary. 

Renewal

Can often be converted to a work permit upon securing a job but cannot be renewed 

Renewable based on continued employment and compliance with visa conditions. 

Securing a citizenship or PR card

Jobseeker visa doesn’t allow an applicant to secure citizenship or PR of that particular country

Some countries allows to secure PR cards through Digital Nomad visa

Eligibility Requirements

Often requires a degree, proof of funds, and sometimes specific skills or points. 

Age, Proof of employment, Professional qualification, proof of funds, health and character certificate, Proof of language,

 

Family reunifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

Countries

Applicants cannot bring their family with them

Some countries allows to bring their family with them

Italy Digital Nomad Visa

Norway Digital Nomad Visa

Portugal Digital Nomad Visa

Spain Digital Nomad Visa

Seychelles Digital Nomad Visa

Mexico Digital Nomad Visa

Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa

Indonesia Digital Nomad Visa

South Korea Digital Nomad Visa

Germany Job Seeker Visa

Sweden Job Seeker Visa

Portugal Job Seeker Visa

Austria Job Seeker Visa

UAE Job Seeker Visa

 

 

 

 

Access to local services

some countries do offer limited access to local services

Digital Nomad Visas allow access to local services 

 

*Willing to apply for Jobseeker visa? Talk to Y-Axis, the world’s No. 1 overseas immigration consultancy for end-to-end support.

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