What the data shows across these countries
- 27 documented routes in total
- 26 countries have at least one route that leads to permanent residence
- 26 countries have at least one route that leads on to citizenship
- 2 countries document at least one route with no language requirement
- 16 EU members, 18 in the Schengen Area, 0 in the Persian Gulf
- Official government fees range from 10 to 900 EUR across the 12 countries that publish one
These figures are counted from the routes documented on this site, not estimated. Each country page states its own sources.
Countries offering this route
Albania
- Scientific Research Residence Permit (Art. 50)
1 pathway
Official fee from 4,500 ALL
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Austria
- Settlement Permit - Researcher / Researcher-Mobility
1 pathway
Official fee from 218 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Temporary Residence for Scientific Research
1 pathway
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Belgium
- Researcher (Hosting Agreement) Permit
1 pathway
Official fee from 152 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Switzerland
- Researcher / Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Permit
1 pathway
Official fee from 170 CHF
Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Czech Republic
- Long-term Residence for Scientific Research
1 pathway
Official fee from 5,000 CZK
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Germany
- Researcher Visa (§18d AufenthG)
1 pathway
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Denmark
- Researcher Scheme
- Guest Researcher
2 pathways
Official fee from 6,810 DKK
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
France
- Talent Passport — Researcher / University Lecturer
1 pathway
Official fee from 900 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
United Kingdom
- Global Talent visa
1 pathway
Official fee from 1,801 GBP
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Greece
- Research (Category H)
1 pathway
Official fee from 16 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Croatia
- Scientific Researcher Temporary Stay
1 pathway
Official fee from 147 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Hungary
- Researcher Residence Permit
1 pathway
Official fee from 26,000 HUF
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Luxembourg
- Researcher Residence Permit (Third-Country Nationals)
1 pathway
Official fee from 80 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Moldova
- Researcher / scientist (Type D visa + residence)
1 pathway
Official fee from 380 MDL
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Montenegro
- Temporary Residence for Scientific Research
1 pathway
Official fee from 67 EUR
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
North Macedonia
- Scientific Research Residence Permit
1 pathway
Official fee from 120 MKD
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Malta
- Researchers / Trainees / Volunteers / Interns
1 pathway
Official fee from 50 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Netherlands
- Researcher (Directive (EU) 2016/801)
1 pathway
Official fee from 254 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Norway
- Vocational Training and Researcher Permits
1 pathway
Official fee from 6,300 NOK
Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship No language needed
See requirements
Poland
- Temporary residence for researchers
1 pathway
Official fee from 440 PLN
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Romania
- Researcher (D/CS — Scientific Research)
1 pathway
Official fee from 300 RON
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Serbia
- Temporary residence for scientific research
1 pathway
Leads to PR / citizenship No language needed
See requirements
Slovenia
- Research Activities Permit
1 pathway
Official fee from 130 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Slovakia
- Temporary Residence for Research and Development
1 pathway
Official fee from 150 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Republic of Kosovo
- Scientific Research Residence
1 pathway
Official fee from 10 EUR
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements