Though requirements differ substantially by country, you will nearly always need:

• Valid Passport: At least 6 months beyond return date-required.
• Job Offer/Employment Contract: A valid and signed job offer by a company based in the country of arrival. This is the key document.
• Employer Supporting Documents: The employer frequently needs to first apply for a “work permit” or “labor market impact assessment” for you, which demonstrates that they need a foreign worker.
• Educational & Professional Credentials: Education certificates, diplomas, license certificates and experience certificates as required for the job. These may or may not have to be translated, and sometimes reviewed.
• English / Local Language Proficiency test: English (IELTS, TOEFL) test should be glued on the top of resume, Other local language/IQ/EQ test certificate whichever applicable itself should be pasted to the right end of the resume.
• Proof of Financial Means: To sustain yourself initially until you get your first paycheck, although this is sometimes included in the employer’s undertaking.
• Police Clearance Certificate: To show that you have no criminal record.
• Medical examination/health certification: Required for many countries.
• Application Form: Completely filled and signed.
• Passport-Sized Photos.
• Visa Fee.
• Ties to Home Country: Not the same lengths as visitor visas, some countries still prefer to know you have a reason to go home so you won’t stay indefinitely when your work contract is up.