The following summaries and links provide information on international visa and work permit issues. We aim to highlight information that specifically addresses the spouses and partners of expatriate employees, when it is available.

Information is for general purposes only and whilst we make every endevour to keep it up to date, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. If you require specific information about working in a particular country, please contact the relevant immigration authorities.

For quick country access, click on initial letters below:

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For an at-a-glance indication of the length of time it takes for a spouse or partner to get a work permit in various countries once granted a resident visa as an accompanying family member view here.

For an overview of regulations in all the countries with favourable arrangements for granting work permission to the legally resident spouse, partner or family members of work permit holders view here.

Partnerjob.com
A non profit making employer initiative to link expatriate partners with jobs in the host country.  Companies pay a fee to join and partners are issued with passwords to use the site.
www.partnerjob.com

ExpatWomen.com
A free, comprehensive website designed to share stories, network globally, develop personally and find the best resources.
www.expatwomen.com