(Countries are listed in alphabetical order, except for those in Asia and Middle East which are under these two general headings)

For quick country access, click on initial letters below:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Argentina

Argentianian Ministry of the Interior - National Migration Directorate
www.mininterior.gov.ar/tramites/...idNameSubMenu=tramMigraciones

Government portal for Foreigners
Working in Argentina
www.argentina.gov.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=1333
General information on residing, investing. studying in Argentina
www.argentina.gov.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=345

Fragomen Global Immigration - basic information on visas and work permits in Argentina
www.fragomen.com/newsresources/...?xpST=CountrySummaries&news=5

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (link to immigration websites of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand)
www.aseansec.org/4966.htm

Asia Travel Information & Documents:
www.traveldocs.com/asia.htm
Includes information for following Asian and Middle Eastern nations:
Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bali, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Borneo, Brunei, Burma. Cambodia Ceylon, China, Christmas Island, Dubai, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Java, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea North, Korea South, Kuwait, Kyrgystan, Laos, Lebanon, Lombok, Malaysia, Macau, Maldives, Marquesas Island, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

Australia

Australian Department of Immigration
www.immi.gov.au
Under section 'Work and study' it says that 'Any secondary applicants granted this visa are given full work and study rights'
www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/eligibility-family.htm

Austria

Austrian Embassy (UK)
www.bmaa.gv.at/london/

Workpermit.Com (can be used for other countries)
www.workpermit.com/austria/austria.htm

Relocation information

Belgium

Brussels-Capital Region web site (in Dutch, French , English and Spanish) lists the exceptional categories of foreign workers eligible for Employment card B, without needing to take the labour market into account. This includes the spouses of B permit holders.
www.bruxelles.irisnet.be/en/.../permis_de_travail/permis_b.shtml (English version)

Federal Information - information on work permits and working in Belgium
www.belgium.be/eportal/application?pageid=contentPage&docId=37301

Federal Public Service - visa and work permit information
www.diplomatie.be/en/travel/visaLangdetail.asp?TEXTID=22015

The site of the Flemish government gives the official text in Dutch of the Royal Decision 9 juni 1999 concerning the application of the law of 30 april 1999 concerning work permits for foreign employees, amended 1/9/2004. Chapter 1V, articles 8, 9, 16 and 17 explain that a test of the employment market is not required for the spouse and children of a foreign work permit holder. (A work permit linked to an employer is required)
www2.vlaanderen.be/ned/sites/werk/documenten/migratie_KBofficieuzeco010904.pdf

Workpermit.com is a commercial site aimed at employers
www.workpermit.com/belgium/employer.htm

Brazil

Ministry of Labour's inforamtion on the employment of foreign citizens.
www.mte.gov.br/trab_estrang_ing/default.asp

Ministry of Labour's procedure guide on work permits for foreign citizens.
www.mte.gov.br/trab_estrang_ing/Procedure_Guide.pdf

Brazil Embassy in US
www.brasilemb.org

Swedish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce - spouse work permit FAQ
www.swedcham.com.br/faq.asp
The Chamber of Commerce comments: "Usually it is very difficult for a spouse/partner to get a work permit, and thereby, a qualified employment...In fact, even receiving a visa granting your partner residential status is not likely unless you are married...The best option for the partner/spouse is to seek employment within a multinational company or organization in Sweden and then apply for a temporary work assignment in Brazil. Another option for partners/spouses could be voluntary work..."

Canada

Citizenship and Immigration Canada
www.cic.gc.ca/

www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp
provides the following information:
"In almost all cases you must have a valid work permit to work in Canada.
These steps must be followed before you apply for a work permit:

www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit.asp lists:
Spouses and common-law partners of 'certain foreign workers' are one of the categories exempted from the need for HRSDC confirmation

Section 5.38 (page 67) of a publication entitled "Foreign Worker Manual", accessible at
www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/fw/fw01-eng.pdf reads as follows:
"Spouses or common-law partners of skilled people coming to Canada as temporary foreign worker may themselves be authorised to work without first having a confirmed job offer". "The spouse's or common-law partner's work permit may be issued for a period that ends no later than the work permit of the principal foreign worker, or for the duration of employment of the principal worker. The spouse or common-law partner may be issued an "open" work permit, i.e., not job-specific."

Answer to the FAQ "Can my spouse or common-law partner work in Canada?"
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/work/work-faq08.asp

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat
www.caricom.org/jsp/single_market/skill.jsp?menu=csme
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat provides information on free movement of labour for citizens from member states Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Chad

Chad Embassy in US - visa requirements
http://chadembassy.org/

US Embassy in Chad - obtaining a work permit
usembassy.state.gov/chad/Obtaining_ResidenceWork_permit_in_Chad.html

Chile

Chilean Embassy in US - information on visas (Spanish and English)
www.chile-usa.org/visas.htm

China

PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A Brief Introduction to Chinese Visa and the Procedure for Visa Application is given at the Ministry of Foreign Affrairs of the People's Republic of China.
www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/ljzg/3647/3648/t18417.htm
"Z Visa: Issued to an applicant who is to take up a post or employment in China, and their accompanying family members."

Further details and procedures are given at the sites of the Chinese Embassy in the country of residence, e.g.

PRC Embassy in the UK - information on visas
www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/lsyw/chivisa

PRC Embassy in US - information on visas
www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/default.htm

Links for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China:

Hong Kong

The Immigration Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_1.htm
The department publishes Immigration Guidelines for Entry to Hong Kong. Sections 38-42 cover depedendants.

With effect from 15 May 2006, accompanying spouses of professional staff and capital investors are permitted to to work without prior approval of the Immigration Department. Spouses who were living in Hong Kong prior to 15 May may apply to the department for removal of the previous restriction. This change applies to married spouses. It does not apply to spouses of foreign nationals admitted for study purposes; they still need to apply for prior permission of the Director of Immigration.

Read more at our newsroom and also courtesy of Fragomen Global Immigration
Hong Kong Spousal Work Authorization Alert.pdf

Colombia

Colombian Consulate General in the UK - visa and immigration information
www.colombianconsulate.co.uk/
"The temporary working visa is granted to those foreigners who have been hired by a Colombian company and are going to work in Colombia. It will also be granted to foreigners going to work with the subsidiary of a foreign company in Colombia. The employee may request the same visa for his spouse and children, provided they are financially dependant on him/her. Neither the spouse nor the children will be allowed to work in Colombia."

US State Department - consular information sheet (general country/travel information)
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1090.html

Cyprus

NB. Cyprus is administered as two separate regions: the north of the island has the same visa regulations as Turkey while the south has its own visa regulations as decided by the Government of the Republic Cyprus.

Cyprus Tourism Organisation - visa and employment information
www.visitcyprus.org.cy/

Czech Republic

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic - Information for Aliens
www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/news/index.html

This section on the law gives detailed information on employment permits for foreigners, including a section on special cases where an employment permit is not required.

For example, the site advises that an employment permit is not required for "a relative of a member of a diplomatic mission, consulate or a relative of an employee of an international government organization with a seat in the territory of the Czech Republic provided that reciprocity is guaranteed by an international agreement concluded on behalf of the Government of the Czech Republic. In this case, the employer shall notify the locally competent Labour Authority within 8 working days from commencement of the employment of the foreigner."

Denmark

The Danish Immigration Service
www.udlst.dk/english/default.htm
The section Work in Denmark describes the conditions (generally substantial professional or labour-related conditions) that warrant a residence and work permit.
Work permits for spouses and partners are described as follows:

"Can family accompany the applicant?
A foreign national does not have an automatic right to bring his or her family to Denmark. If the residence permit is of the sort that can be granted or extended for a stay of 3 years or more, a spouse or cohabiting companion, as well as any underage children living at home, are also eligible for residence permits. It is, however, a condition that the family can provide for itself and will live together in Denmark. If a spouse or cohabiting companion is granted a residence permit, he or she has the right to seek employment for the period that the permit is valid."

In addition, the link further clarifies:
Some foreign nationals do not need a residence and work permit in order to seek employment in this country. This applies to Nordic citizens as well as individuals eligible under existing rules on free movement within the European Union. If a foreign national already has a humanitarian residence permit or a residence permit obtained according to the rules on asylum or family reunification, he or she does not need a work permit. In addition, the following groups are exempted from the rules:
* Foreign diplomats residing in Denmark, and others with corresponding diplomatic credentials, as well as accompanying family members and individuals employed in their personal household

Work in Denmark
www.workindenmark.dk/Denmark
This is a site of the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. It gives useful information to foreigners and their families about living and working in Denmark.

Danish Embassy, London - visa and work permit requirements
www.amblondon.um.dk/en/menu/ConsularServices/ResidencePermit/

Dominican Republic

Visa Application
www.traveldocs.com/do

Egypt

The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt
www.amcham.org.eg/dbe/Labor_new.asp

Estonia

The Citizenship and Migration Board of the Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs has separate sections on visas, residence and work permits covering both European Union citizens and third country nationals. The section on residence includes information on temporary residence permit for settling with a spouse.
www.mig.ee/index.php/mg/eng

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - visa information
www.mfa.gov.et/Consular_Affair_Diplomatic/Consular_Affair.php

European Union (EU)

See our Newsroom for information on Permits Foundation activities at EU level.

Regulations for EU citizens and nationals from countries outside the EU

There is a large body of existing and developing European Union regulations dealing with residence and work permission for migrant employees and their families. For implementation, these need to be transposed into national legislation in the Member States. Some countries have retained the right to opt out of certain regulations.

The European Commission provides an overview of regulations covering free movement of EU citizens as well as regulations and policy plans for immigration of non-EU nationals.
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/justice_freedom_security/.../index_en.htm

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European citizens and their family members

In the EU, the free movement of workers is a fundamental right, which permits nationals of one EU country to work in another EU country on the same conditions as the citizens of that member state. By agreement, this also applies to citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA).

For a description of these rights for European citizens and their family members, see the Commission's Directorate for Employment, Social affairs and Equal Opportunities:
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=457&langId=en

The formal legislative text is the Directive of the European Parliament and Council (2004/38/EC 29 April 2004) on the right of citizens of the European Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the EU. This directive brought together a complex body of legislation, eliminated the need for EU citizens to obtain a residence card, introduced a permanent right of residence, defined more clearly the situation of family members and restricted scope for the authorities to refuse or terminate residence of EU citizens from another member state.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/.../LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:158:0077:0123:EN:PDF

Transitional Rules for movement to and from new member states

During a transitional period of up to 7 years after accession of 10 Member States to the EU on 1 May 2004 (Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia) and of 2 Member States on 1 January 2007 (Bulgaria, Romania), certain conditions may be applied that restrict the free movement of workers from, to and between these Member States. These restrictions only concern movement for the purpose of taking up a job and they may differ from one Member State to another.

Further information may be obtained at:
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=466&langId=en
http://ec.europa.eu/eures/main.jsp?&acro=free

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Citizens of countries outside the EU

In addition to the overview link given above, a simple description of current regulations for non-EU citizens.
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=470&langId=en

Family reunification

The right to family reunification for the family members of non-EU citizens is governed by the Council's Directive 2003/86/EC. A summary, discussion and full legislative text is at:
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/justice_freedom_security/.../l33118_en.htm
A further summary is at:
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/.../fsj_immigration_family_en.htm

Blue Card Scheme

In May 2009, the Council of the European Union adopted a directive establishing attractive conditions for third country nationals to take up highly qualified employment. The scheme involves a common fast-track procedure and conditions for member states to issue a special residence and work permit called the EU Blue Card.

Designed to make the EU more competitive, the scheme will complement, rather than replace, individual members states' own schemes for attracting highly skilled workers. Applicants will need a job offer in both the original and subsequent member states to which they can move. The card will be valid for 1 to 4 years and can be renewed.

Blue Card holders will have equal treatment with nationals in a number of areas. Dependants will be able to access the employment market directly without having a prior assessment period imposed, as was the case in the family reunification directive of 2003.

Participating member states have until 19 June 2011 to incorporate the provisions in national legislation. The UK, Denmark and Ireland have not adopted the Directive.

A summary of the legislation and full legislative text is available at:
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/justice_freedom_security/.../l14573_en.htm
Council announcement:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/.../107989.pdf

Polices for non-EU citizens under development

In 2008, the Commission published a common immigration policy for Europe. This proposed a flexible framework and 10 principles on which the common policy will be built.
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/justice_freedom_security/.../jl0001_en.htm

In 2005, the Commission proposed a policy plan on legal migration. It recommended making a framework directive on the rights of all third-country nationals in legal employment. It also planned four complementary directives on the entry and residence of highly qualified workers, seasonal workers, intra-corporate transferees and remunerated trainees.
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/justice_freedom_security/.../l14507_en.htm

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Other useful links

The Directorate for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunity
http://ec.europa.eu/social/home.jsp?langId=en

EURES - the EU’s job mobility portal
http://ec.europa.eu/eures/home.jsp?lang=en

The Directorate for Freedom, Security and Justice
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/intro/fsj_intro_en.htm

Finland

Directorate of Immigration - has brief details or working and residence
www.uvi.fi/netcomm/default.asp?language=EN
This section has brief details on residence for family members.
FAQ section question 7 says: 'If you have a residence permit granted on the basis of family ties, you have the right to gainful employment and study without restrictions in Finland'.
www.migri.fi/netcomm/content.asp?article=3410#7 see also
http://www.mol.fi/mol/en/02_working/.../02_without_permit/21_fam/index.jsp

France

The official site of the French Administration describes the terms for entry and residence of foreigners in France
vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/N19804.xhtml

The spouse (conjoint) and children (age 16- 19 years) of holders of the permit "compétences et talents" (competences and talents) or "salarié en mission" (intra-company transfers) are eligible for the residence permit "private and family life" which allows them to work in France.
vosdroits.service-public.fr/F2209.xhtml
vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F2734.xhtml
vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F16922.xhtml
vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F15898.xhtml#N101B7

Invest France has a simple description of the immigration and integration law of 2006. This law created new categories of residence and work permit for 'competences and talents' (decided each year) and intra-group transferees earning at least 1.5 times the minimum salary in France. The family members of both these permits will receive a temporary residence permit mentioning 'private life and family' which allows the holder to work without a work permit.
www.invest-in-france.org/.../France-welcomes-investment-talent_jan2010.pdf

Full details of the immigration and integration law
www.admi.net/jo/20070322/INTD0700063D.html
www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000614691

Gabon

US Department of State - Consular Information Sheet
(entry/exit requirements and general country information)
travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1120.html

Germany

The Immigration Act is made up of the Residence Act (AufenthG), the Act on the General Freedom of Movement for EU Citizens (Freedom of Movement Act/EU) and amendments to additional legislation. The Federal Ministry of the Interior publishes the separate components and a summary in both German and English.
www.zuwanderung.de/EN/Home/home__node.html

The Residence Act in German
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/...BJNR195010004BJNG000800000
A summary of the Immigration Act in English
www.zuwanderung.de/.../theImmigrationAct__node.html?__nnn=true
A summary of the Immigration Act in German
www.aufenthaltstitel.de/stichwort/zuwg.html#arbeitsmigration

A description of the Immigration Law by the Federal Foreign Office
www.auswaertiges-amt.de/.../Zuwanderungsrecht.html

Frequently asked questions to the Federal Foreign Office
www.auswaertiges-amt.de/.../10-Arbeitsvisum.html

Immigration A -Z: Overview of the Administrative Organization published by the Federal Ministry of the Interior
www.zuwanderung.de/.../ImmigrationAZ/immigrationAZ__node.html

Immigration A - Z: Highly Skilled Workers
www.zuwanderung.de/.../Functions/AZ__catalog,lv2=1123182,lv3=1085844.html

Greece

Greek Embassy in the UK - visa information (Consular Affairs section) and work information (Business & Economy section)
www.greekembassy.org.uk/

Hungary

Hungarian Embassy in the US - this side provides useful Visa and Immigration information
www.huembwas.org

India

Ministry of Home Affairs - Foreigners Division
http://mha.nic.in/uniquepage.asp?Id_Pk=233

Information on employment, business and other visas
http://mha.nic.in/uniquepage.asp?Id_Pk=334

Government of India portal
http://india.gov.in/overseas/passport.php

Bureau of Immigration India
www.immigrationindia.nic.in

Fragomen Global Immigration Services - this commercial site provides basic information about the visa and work permit application process in India
www.fragomen.com/newsresources/...xpST=CountrySummaries&news=27

Indonesia

Living in Indonesia - Information on visas and work permits
www.expat.or.id/business/employingexpatriates.html

Indonesian visa regulations for foreigners wishing to work in Indonesia.
www.indonesianembassy.org.uk/consular_work_in_indonesia.html

Iran

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
www.mfa.gov.ir/cms/cms/Tehran/en/ConsularAffairs/pasport/Visa/Workpermitvisa.html

Ireland

Oasis (Irish eGovernment resource) - general work permit information
www.oasis.gov.ie/employment/working_in_ireland/work_permits.html

Oasis (Irish eGovernment resource) - information on work permits for spouses of employment permits holders
www.oasis.gov.ie/employment/.../spousal_work_permit_scheme.html

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) - Work Permits Section (includes guide to work permits for spouses of employment permits holders)
www.entemp.ie/labour/workpermits/

DETE - Guide to work permits for spouses of employment permit holders
www.entemp.ie/publications/labour/2004/spousalpermits.pdf
(document no longer available)
"Can the spouse of an employment permit holder take up employment in the State? The spouse of a non-EEA national who is working in the State on foot of an employment permit may take up employment in the State. However, a proposed employer must first obtain an employment permit to employ them. This has always been the case."
"What are the recent changes? An Tánaiste recently announced the introduction of new arrangements which will be confined to the spouses of certain categories of non-EEA employees in the State. These new arrangements will give greater ease of access to employment for eligible spouses, under specified schemes and facilities."
"Who do the new arrangements cover? The new arrangements cover the spouses of persons working here

• on working visas/work authorisations
• certain intra-company transferees
• certain academics and researchers on work permits [annex A] and
• certain registered medical professionals on work permits [annex B]
• NB: THEY DO NOT GENERALLY COVER SPOUSES OR PERSONS WORKING IN THE STATE ON FOOT OF WORK PERMITS"

Move to Ireland - informal advice on work permits
http://movetoireland.com/movepag/workperm.htm

Italy

The Ministry of the Interior provides details of entry and work permits for foreign nationals in Italy.
www.interno.it/mininterno/export/.../Entry_of_foreign_nationals_into_Italy.html
www.interno.it/.../Subordinate_work_-_Seasonal_work_-_Self-employment.html
"The residence permit for family reasons will allow him/her to perform a self-employed or subordinate job, to enrol on education courses and to be registered in the National Health Service."
www.interno.it/mininterno/export/.../Single_desk_for_immigration.html
Full text in Italian of immigration legislation 1998.
Decreto Legislativo 25 luglio 1998, n. 286 (Legge Turco-Napolitano) "Testo unico delle disposizioni concernenti la disciplina dell'immigrazione e norme sulla condizione dello straniero"
www.interno.it/mininterno/export/.../legislazione_200.html_319159488.html

The site Melting Pot Europa gives a clear description of recognised family members, taking account of a decree in 2008.
www.meltingpot.org/articolo13758.html

Japan

Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides information on the various types of visas and activities that are authorised for these visas.

The Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners (a Public Employment Security Office under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) specializes in placement service and job-related information to foreigners living in Japan, and also providing advice to employers about recruiting foreigners.
www.tfemploy.go.jp/en/spec/spec_1a.html

The center advises that "Foreigners with the residential status "dependent" are not allowed to engage in income-generating business nor receive remuneration. If a dependent wishes to work, he or she must obtain a permit for extra-status activities from the Immigration Bureau. Permission is given only when it is clear that such activity does not affect his/her primal activity. Foreigners with the status of "Cultural Activities" and "Dependent" can apply for the permit after they get informal decision of employment."

Kenya

All the Kenya specific links expired
New ones are under investigation

Korea

The government portal 'HiKorea' (E-Government for Foreigners) provides information on visas, investment, employment, housing and accommodation in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Justice.
For Visa Issuance Procedure, go to section 'Information' and click on 'Immigration Guide' for further information on D-7 status (Intra-Company Transferees) and F-3 status (Dependent Families).
www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/index.html

Ministry of Labor
www.molab.go.kr/english/main.jsp
Employment system for professional, skilled foreign workers

Ministry of Justice
Understanding of the Immigration Service
www.moj.go.kr/HP/ENG/eng_03/eng_3100.jsp

Kuwait

Kuwait information office
www.kuwait-info.org/services.html

Latvia

Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs - work permit information
www.ocma.gov.lv/?_p=438&menu__id=15

Lithuania

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - visa information
www.urm.lt/index.php?704576579

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - work permit information
www.urm.lt/index.php?-1448724142

Labour Exchange, Ministry of Social Security and Labour - Law On the Legal Status of Aliens
www.ldb.lt/ldb_site/en/index.aspx/en/legal_acts/laws/?menu_id=139
'The Law On the Legal Status of Aliens provides that nationals of a EU Member State and their family members do not require a work permit. For other nationalities, a work permit is required. Members of a work permit holder’s family are eligible for a temporary residence permit but must obtain their own work permit'.

Luxembourg

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - visa information
www.mae.lu/mae.taf?IdNav=325&IdLang=UK

Luxembourg Consulate-General in New York - work permit information
www.luxembourgnyc.org/visas.html
This site states:
"Family Members
An expatriate worker may be accompanied to Luxembourg by his or her spouse and children. The application for the residence permit for each family member is submitted to the Ministry of Justice in Luxembourg jointly with the expatriate worker's request.
Foreigner's identity cards are required for spouses and any children older than 15 years of age. An expatriate's work permit is not valid for the spouse and for his or her children. For any family member wanting to work in Luxembourg, an individual work permit is required."

Malaysia

Spouses on a Dependent Pass are permitted to take paid employment after obtaining an endorsement in their passport by the Immigration Department. A job offer is required and the employer needs to have approval from the relevant authority / agency (MIDA / MDEC / Central Bank of Malaysia / Securities Commission / Public Service Department of Malaysia). The application can be made in Malaysia and no fees are made for the endorsement to work, beyond the normal cost of a dependant's pass.

See full details at the Immigration Department of Malaysia
www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/home

Information on ‘Working position for Dependant Pass Holders’ see under section ‘Other Facilities’ paragraph C:
www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/services/.../facilities-for-dependant-of-expatriate

Malta

Ministry for Foreign Affairs - visa information
www.foreign.gov.mt/pages.aspx?page=12

Mexico

Mexican Immigration Authority - information on working and living in Mexico
www.inm.gob.mx/EN/index.php (partly in English)

Mexperience - living and working in Mexico (commercial site)
www.mexperience.com/liveandwork/immigration.htm

Living, Working & Retiring in Mexico (scroll down to Employment of Foreigners)
www.mexconnect.com/business/mex2000generallegal.html

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (link to immigration websites of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
www.aseansec.org/4966.htm

Asia Travel Information & Documents:
www.traveldocs.com/asia.htm
Includes information for following Asian and Middle Eastern nations:
Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bali, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Borneo, Brunei, Burma. Cambodia Ceylon, China, Christmas Island, Dubai, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Java, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea North, Korea South, Kuwait, Kyrgystan, Laos, Lebanon, Lombok, Malaysia, Macau, Maldives, Marquesas Island, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.