Friendship Immigration — European Visa Support
Work, Study and Tourist Visa Assistance for Schengen Countries
Friendship Immigration provides administrative guidance and document-preparation assistance for eligible applicants seeking employment authorization, long-term study permission or short-term tourist travel across participating Schengen countries. Requirements and procedures vary by destination and applicant circumstances.
Country information on this page was last reviewed on 26 July 2026.
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Employment and Work-Permit Support
Administrative guidance and document-preparation assistance for applicants who have or are seeking to document a genuine employment opportunity in a European country.
Possible support
- Initial profile and document review
- Country-specific requirement checklist
- Employment-document review
- Work-permit or employment-authorization checklist
- Long-stay visa or residence-application preparation
- Form-filling assistance
- Translation, legalization and insurance guidance
- Embassy or authority submission guidance
- Application-status record support
- Pre-departure document checklist
A job offer, employment contract, employer sponsorship, labour-market authorization or other approval may be required depending on the country and route. Service availability is subject to a separate written assessment. Friendship Immigration does not sell jobs or guarantee employment, work permits or visas.
Long-Term Study Visa Support
Application and document-preparation assistance for eligible students applying to recognized educational institutions and the relevant national study-visa or residence process.
Possible support
- Student-profile review
- Course and institution-document checklist
- Admission-document review
- Study-plan or statement-of-purpose assistance
- Financial-document checklist
- Accommodation and insurance guidance
- National long-stay visa or residence checklist
- Application-form assistance
- Interview-preparation guidance
- Pre-departure checklist
Admission, tuition fees, financial requirements, language requirements, working rights and residence conditions vary by country and institution. Friendship Immigration does not guarantee admission or visa approval.
Short-Stay Tourist Visa Support
Administrative guidance and document-preparation assistance for temporary tourism and family or private visits, normally subject to the Schengen 90-days-in-any-180-days rule.
Possible support
- Travel-purpose assessment
- Document checklist
- Application-form assistance
- Cover-letter preparation
- Travel-itinerary guidance
- Accommodation-document review
- Travel medical insurance guidance
- Financial and employment-document checklist
- Sponsor-document checklist, where relevant
- Biometric and appointment guidance
A short-stay Schengen visa does not provide a general right to work. Applicants must apply through the competent country according to their main destination and official jurisdiction rules. Bookings should comply with the relevant embassy or consulate guidance.
Schengen countries
The Schengen Area currently comprises 29 participating countries. Search the directory below, review the indicative route for each country and request an assessment for the destination that matches your genuine purpose of travel.
Showing 29 of 29 Schengen countries. Availability labels are maintained by our administrators and reviewed regularly.
Austria
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a national work and residence route such as the Red-White-Red Card or EU Blue Card, subject to Austrian rules.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national student visa and/or residence permit for students.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Austria and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Belgium
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a single permit or regional work authorisation combined with a long-stay visa.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a long-stay student visa (visa D) and registration on arrival.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Belgium and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Bulgaria
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a national work-access decision plus a long-stay visa (visa D) and residence permit.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a long-stay visa (visa D) and a residence permit for students.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Bulgaria and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Croatia
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a residence and work permit issued under Croatian national rules.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires temporary residence for study purposes.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Croatia and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Czechia
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires an Employee Card, EU Blue Card or another national employment authorisation.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a long-term visa or long-term residence permit for study.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Czechia and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Denmark
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a Danish residence and work permit under a specific national scheme.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a Danish student residence permit.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Denmark and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Estonia
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires registration of short-term employment or a residence permit for employment.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a long-stay visa and/or residence permit for study.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Estonia and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Finland
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a Finnish residence permit for an employed person or a specialist/EU Blue Card route.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a residence permit for studies.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Finland and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
France
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a long-stay work visa and/or residence permit, often with employer-side authorisation.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a long-stay student visa (VLS-TS étudiant).
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by France and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Germany
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a national work visa and residence title such as the EU Blue Card, skilled worker visa or Opportunity Card.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national student visa and a residence permit for study.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Germany and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Greece
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a national visa and residence permit for work under Greek legislation.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national visa and student residence permit.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Greece and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Hungary
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a Hungarian residence permit for employment purposes, often with an employer-side procedure.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a residence permit for study purposes.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Hungary and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Iceland
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires an Icelandic residence permit for work together with a work permit decision.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a residence permit for students.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Iceland and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Italy
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a nulla osta (work authorisation) and a national work visa, frequently within annual quota decrees.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national study visa and residence permit (permesso di soggiorno).
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Italy and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Latvia
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a residence permit with the right to work, following an employer vacancy procedure.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a long-stay visa or residence permit for study.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Latvia and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Liechtenstein
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment authorisation is highly restricted and subject to national quota and residence rules.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national residence authorisation.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Liechtenstein and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Lithuania
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a work permit or exemption decision plus a national visa or residence permit.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national visa and/or temporary residence permit.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Lithuania and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Luxembourg
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a temporary authorisation to stay for salaried work, followed by a long-stay visa where applicable.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires an authorisation to stay for study purposes.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Luxembourg and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Malta
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a single permit combining residence and employment authorisation.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national long-stay visa and residence documentation.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Malta and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Netherlands
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires an IND residence permit, often through a recognised sponsor employer.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a study residence permit via a recognised educational sponsor.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Netherlands and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Norway
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a Norwegian residence permit for work, usually with a concrete job offer.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a study permit issued by UDI.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Norway and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Poland
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a Polish work permit (or declaration of entrustment) plus a national visa or residence permit.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national visa and, later, a temporary residence permit.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Poland and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Portugal
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a national work visa and subsequent residence permit under Portuguese rules.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national study visa and residence permit.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Portugal and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Romania
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires an employment approval from the General Inspectorate for Immigration plus a long-stay visa.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a long-stay study visa and residence permit.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Romania and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Slovakia
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires temporary residence for employment, with a labour-market or job-vacancy step.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires temporary residence for study purposes.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Slovakia and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Slovenia
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a single residence and work permit under Slovenian rules.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a residence permit for study purposes.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Slovenia and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Spain
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a combined work and residence authorisation, then a work visa at the consulate.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a student visa and, where applicable, a student residence card.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Spain and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Sweden
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment normally requires a Swedish work permit based on an advertised offer meeting national conditions.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a residence permit for studies.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Sweden and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Switzerland
- Employment / work route Assessment Required
- Employment authorisation for third-country nationals is quota-limited and generally reserved for qualified specialists.
- Long-term study route Assessment Required
- Study of more than 90 days normally requires a national (type D) visa and a cantonal residence permit.
- Short-stay tourist route Assessment Required
- Short visits are covered by Schengen short-stay rules of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Requirements vary. Eligibility, procedures, processing times and documents are set by Switzerland and can change at any time. Verify current rules on the official sources listed on the country page.
Schengen visa vs national work or study permission
Schengen short-stay rules generally cover temporary visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. They do not create a general right to work. Employment and long-term study normally require authorization under the destination country's national immigration and residence rules. Applicants should select the correct route according to their actual purpose of travel.
General application process
- Step 1
Free initial enquiry
- Step 2
Applicant profile and destination review
- Step 3
Service-availability confirmation
- Step 4
Written quotation and service agreement
- Step 5
Document checklist
- Step 6
Document preparation and review
- Step 7
Applicant submission or appointment
- Step 8
Status-record support
- Step 9
Decision by the competent authority
- Step 10
Pre-departure guidance, where applicable
Important. Payment for consultancy or document-preparation services does not guarantee approval. Government, embassy, educational institution, employer and third-party decisions remain independent.
Eligibility and enquiry form
Complete the form below for a free initial enquiry. We will review your profile and confirm, in writing, whether the service is currently available for your destination and purpose of travel.
Frequently asked questions
Official sources
Always confirm current rules on official government sources. Blogs, commercial visa websites and recruitment agents are not authoritative.
- European Commission — Schengen Area
- European Commission — Applying for a Schengen visa
- EU Immigration Portal
- Study in Europe
Country-specific embassy, consulate and immigration-authority links are published on each country page. Last reviewed: 26 July 2026.
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