If you're the kind of person that always dreamt of leaving Malaysia and its delicious food to work abroad then you need to know that while it isn't an easy process, there are some countries that actually try to make it a little bit more easier than others.
The main issue with working abroad is getting a work visa. If you are employed by a company from the country then they would probably sponsor your work visa but if not, then you need to go through all the available visa programs in the country in order to find one suitable for you. Even then, it can be difficult to find suitable work visa programs because some of them are for specialized work categories only.
So if you want to work abroad but don't want things to be more complicated than it should be, you should check out these 5 countries that allegedly have the easiest visa process because of how extensive their visa programs are:
#1 Australia
What makes it easy to get a work visa in Australia is that they several working visa programs! You can find out more about them here. Since there are so many, you are bound to qualify for one right? Make sure you properly read the criteria before applying for the one that suits you the best. If you have found a job in Australia, you can apply for a sponsored visa and your employer will support you with the visa.
Most common work for people with visas: tourism, hospitality, and service industries
#2 Singapore
Offering work visas for up to 6 months, you can easily apply to one of their several work visa programs depending on one that suits you. You can check out all their work visa programs by clicking on this link. Since more than one-third of Singapore residents are expatriates, it is clearly easy for a person to obtain a work visa here.
Most common work for people with visas: hospitality, information technology, or teaching
#3 South Korea
If you already have a job there, then your employer should be able to sponsor your work permit. Besides that, they have many temporary visa types, including at least eight different work permit categories that depend on the type of skilled worker. They also have a job seeker visa for foreign nationals who plans to engage in training or looking for a job in a field qualified for a visa.
Most common work for people with visas: teaching and service industries
#4 Germany
Besides offering visas for graduate students, you can also get a working visa as a freelancer, as a job seeker, an Au Pair visa and more. Germany is a great place for those who wish to further their studies and work in a foreign country.
Most common work for people with visas: technology and health sectors
#5 Netherlands
If you're looking for a visa in the Netherlands, there are various residence permits for working in the Netherlands. The permit that you can apply for depends on the type of job you get in the Netherlands and there are quite a few categories, you find out more here. They even have a special 12 months visa for entrepreneurs who are thinking of starting a business.
Most common work for people with visas: self-employment, F&B or service industries
Are you a Malaysian working abroad? Please share your experience of applying for a job, getting a job and also the visa application and moving process in the comments section. Your comment will definitely help other Malaysians who want to work abroad too.
