Member-state authorities & Schengen
Europe / EU
Self-help guidance for the most-used European work, family and long-stay routes plus the Schengen short-stay visa. Each program is administered by the individual member state — always check the specific national portal linked in each entry.
Official portal: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum_en
Government forms & filing fees
Paid to Member-state authorities · not to Sheria SmartEvery fee below is the official government amount. Sheria Smart does not collect government filing fees — you pay the agency directly at their portal.
Non-EU nationals with recognised higher education and a qualifying job offer meeting the national salary threshold.
Non-EU job seekers meeting a points-based system (qualifications, language, experience, age).
Non-EU workers with recognized qualification and a German job offer.
Qualified non-EU professionals seeking employment in Germany for up to 6 months.
Retirees and remote workers with stable passive/foreign income (~€870/month +).
Remote workers earning at least 4x Portuguese minimum wage (~€3,480/month in 2025).
Entrepreneurs and independent professionals investing in a Portuguese business.
Non-EU workers sponsored by an IND-recognized employer meeting the salary threshold.
U.S. citizens starting a business in the Netherlands with €4,500 minimum investment.
Skilled workers, researchers, artists, investors, and their families.
Skilled workers with a job offer on the Critical Skills Occupations List.
Non-EU remote workers earning ≥ €2,762/month working for non-Spanish clients/employer.
Non-EU nationals with sufficient passive income (~€2,400/month + €600/dependent) not working in Spain.
Highly skilled non-EU remote workers earning ≥ €28,000/year with 6+ months experience.
Non-EU investors putting €250K (startup), €500K (Italian company), €1M (philanthropy) or €2M (government bonds).
Short visits up to 90 days in any 180 days for tourism/business in the Schengen Area.