- Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and Japan are among the destinations recruiting overseas care workers, although demand and eligibility requirements vary by occupation
- Reported annual salaries range from AED 30,000 (KSh 1,026,000) in the UAE to CHF 75,000 (KSh 12,000,000) in Switzerland, using illustrative exchange rates
- Work visas and permanent residency options differ by country, so caregivers should confirm current immigration rules before accepting a job offer or paying a recruitment agency
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Caregiving professionals looking to work abroad in 2026 have a range of potential destinations across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
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Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are among the countries highlighted for opportunities in elderly care, disability support and home-based assistance.
Demand is influenced by factors such as ageing populations and shortages of care staff. However, the number of available jobs, required qualifications, salaries and immigration pathways differ considerably between destinations.
Caregiver salaries and vacancies abroad
Care workers' earnings depend on their qualifications, experience, employer, location and working hours. The salary figures below are reported ranges from the supplied information, not guaranteed offers. Kenyan shilling equivalents are calculated using illustrative exchange rates and may differ from current rates.
Country | Reported annual salary | Equivalent in Kenyan shillings |
Switzerland | CHF 50,000–75,000 | KSh 8,000,000–12,000,000 |
Australia | AUD 55,000–75,000 | KSh 4,730,000–6,450,000 |
Norway | NOK 420,000–520,000 | KSh 5,040,000–6,240,000 |
Canada | CAD 32,000–55,000 | KSh 3,040,000–5,225,000 |
United Kingdom | GBP 20,000–30,000 | KSh 3,400,000–5,100,000 |
Germany | EUR 28,000–40,000 | KSh 4,200,000–6,000,000 |
UAE | AED 30,000–50,000 | KSh 1,026,000–1,710,000 |
Currency note: The KSh conversions use illustrative rates of CHF 1 = KSh 160, AUD 1 = KSh 86, NOK 1 = KSh 12, CAD 1 = KSh 95, GBP 1 = KSh 170, EUR 1 = KSh 150 and AED 1 = KSh 34.20. These are calculation assumptions, not verified live exchange rates. The source material does not provide comparable salary ranges for Ireland, New Zealand and Japan.
The supplied report also cites estimates of 300,000 caregiver openings in Japan, 200,000 in Germany, more than 120,000 in the UK, 50,000 in the UAE and 40,000 in Canada.
These figures should be independently verified because vacancy totals depend on the definition of caregiving work, the date of the estimate and the source used.
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Each destination has its own immigration system. A visa that permits care work does not necessarily provide an automatic route to permanent residency.
New Zealand lists care jobs eligible for permanent residency
TUKO.co.ke reported that New Zealand identified nine care-sector occupations that may qualify workers for permanent residency.
Applicants must work full-time in an eligible role for at least 24 months within the 30 months before applying.
Eligible jobs include aged or disabled carer, personal care assistant and nursing support worker.
Source: Legit.ng
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