What are the minimum salary requirements for work visas in 2026?

Minimum salary thresholds vary by country, visa type (e.g., EU Blue Card, ICT, skilled worker), and region. Many countries (Austria, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, Turkiye, UAE, UK, Vietnam and more) increased thresholds in 2026 due to inflation and policy updates. Click any country on the page for exact figures and Fragomen notes.

Do minimum salary changes apply to existing work permits?

It depends on the country. Most apply changes to new, renewal and pending applications. Some examples: Austria Red-White-Red Card exempts existing holders unless CBA increase; Denmark renewals use original year's threshold; Hungary requires immediate payment to current holders. See country details above.

Can benefits or allowances count toward the minimum salary?

In most cases no — base gross salary in local currency is required. Only fixed, guaranteed, taxable, contract-specified benefits may be included in limited cases (e.g., France, Israel, Netherlands, Portugal home contracts). Benefits are typically excluded (e.g., Albania, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Sweden).

Which countries updated their salary rules in 2026?

Notable 2026 updates include: Albania (ALL 50,000), Austria (€3,465–€8,316), Australia (AUD 76,515+), Belarus (BYN 4,290), Belgium (regional increases), Bulgaria (€620.20 euro adoption), Colombia (COP 1,750,905), Croatia (€1,050), Czech Republic (CZK 22,400+), Denmark (DKK 552,000), Estonia (€2,972+), Finland (€3,937), France (€1,823 min wage), Georgia (GEL 1,301.50), Germany (€50,700 Blue Card), Hungary (HUF 1,001,048 Blue Card), Iceland (ISK 247,572), Ireland (€36,605+), Israel (NIS 27,132 experts), Latvia (€1,685+), Lithuania (€3,334.50 Blue Card), Luxembourg (€65,653 Blue Card), Malaysia (MYR 20,000+ EP), Malta (€229.44/week), Montenegro (€600–800), Morocco (MAD 2,533+), Netherlands (€5,942+), New Zealand (NZD 35/hour median), Norway (NOK 522,600+), Poland (PLN 4,806), Portugal (€920), Romania (RON 4,325), Russia (RUB 250,000 HQS), Serbia (RSD 371/hour), Singapore (SGD 6,000+ EP 2027), Slovakia (€915), Slovenia (€1,482), Spain (€39,269 Blue Card), Sweden (SEK 29,680), Thailand (THB 150,000 executives), Turkiye (TRY 33,030), Ukraine (UAH 8,647), UAE (AED 30,000 Golden Visa), UK (£41,700 Skilled Worker), Uzbekistan (UZS 1,271,000), Vietnam (VND 5,310,000 Region 1). Full list with details on the page.

Work Visa Minimum Salary Requirements by Country 2026

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