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The EMEA region has a diverse and dynamic immigration landscape with unique challenges and opportunities for employers.

Envoy Global is launching our first EMEA Immigration Trends Report!

With insights from over 1,000 HR professionals specializing in corporate immigration or global mobility across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, this report captures crucial employer sentiment toward recent policy changes and country immigration systems, corporate immigration best practices, program strategy and more.  

What's Inside This Report: 

Download your copy for a closer look at how employers feel about:

  • Macroeconomic factors and their impact on employer demand to hire foreign talent
  • Policy changes affecting immigration systems
  • Structural aspects of corporate immigration programs
  • Challenges and positive developments in corporate immigration
  • Remote work and other employee benefits
  • Budgeting changes and policy planning

2024 EMEA Immigration Trends Report

Discover the top EMEA immigration trends for 2024

Download the report to see how your organization compares when it comes to corporate immigration and global mobility throughout the EMEA region in 2024. 

Why This Report Matters

I am incredibly proud to announce the release of Envoy Global’s first EMEA Trends Report! 

As some may know, we have been putting out a U.S. Trends Report for the past nine years. As our company has expanded its global footprint, it’s only natural that we expand this report to more regions across the globe as well! 

The report dives deep into corporate immigration and global mobility across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It highlights key trends, offers expert analytics and provides actionable data that can guide HR professionals and global mobility specialists in making informed decisions. 

Take a look and discover the data for yourself!

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Dick Burke
CEO & President, Envoy Global

With over 100 countries in the EMEA region, keeping on top of changing immigration policy can be daunting. This is Envoy Global’s first EMEA Immigration Trends Report. It makes for very interesting reading, with most of our respondents anticipating increased needs for hiring foreign nationals and feeling upbeat about their ability to remain in compliance with changing immigration rules. 

Headshot image of Sophy King, President of Global Immigration at Envoy Global
Sophy King
President, Global Immigration, Envoy Global

At present Ireland has ongoing digitalisation of the immigration system in response to changing global factors and demands. With this digitalisation we will see an increased focus on compliance and audit by the authorities. Our EMEA Immigration Trends Report presents intuitive insight into a changing immigration landscape at a key time in global affairs.  

Headshot of Aaron Flynn, Director of Immigration, Ireland
Aaron Flynn
Director of Immigration, Envoy Global, Ireland

Countries across the Middle East are embracing innovation and digitization the immigration process to benefit companies and their employees. This report offers up-to-date insights, guidance and practical advice to Global Mobility and regional HR teams managing the EMEA region.

Boris Ritter
Boris Ritter
Director of Envoy Global’s UAE practice and founder of Sesam Immigration Services

French immigration dynamics have changed in the last years. The rules and the practice on immigration improved to face the new challenges of a globalized economy. Employers and employees will for smooth processes and French administration is responding to their need. Digitalization of immigration processes are improving and users of the online immigration platforms have more and more options to submit their applications.

Miguel Ortiz Haro
Miguel Ortiz Haro
Immigration Manager, France

Operating from the UAE, we witness daily how cultural diversity can drive economic diversification and success.  This report dives into advice on how global mobility and regional HR teams can adapt in this environment.

Florabel Bautista
Florabel Bautista
General Manager, UAE, Envoy Global

The immigration system in the UAE is a great example of adopting the latest trends in digitalization, showcasing their innovation and efficiency.

Our EMEA Immigration Trends Report offers a glimpse into these changes and how regional employers, HR professionals and global mobility teams prepare for these changes. 

Philipp von Zitzewitz
Philipp von Zitzewitz
Director of Envoy Global’s UAE practice and founder of Sesam Immigration Services