Remote Work Authorization API

Work authorization (visa / right to work) requests

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/reference/welcome-to-remote-api
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/creating-a-company
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/create-new-employment
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/employment-lifecycle-stages
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/employment-statuses
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/quick-start-guide-2
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/working-with-expenses
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/working-with-incentives
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/working-with-time-off
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/leave-policies-summary
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/working-with-timesheets
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/benefits-renewal
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/working-with-files
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/custom-fields
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/working-with-countries
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/employment-cost-estimation
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/authentication
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/authorization-for-customers
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/client-credentials-flow-for-partners
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/authorization-method-oauth-assertion
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Documentation
https://developer.remote.com/docs/refresh-token-flow

Specifications

Schemas & Data

Other Resources

OpenAPI Specification

remote-com-work-authorization-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Remote Benefits Benefit Offers Work Authorization API
  description: 'List, select, and renew localized employee benefits across the countries

    Remote supports. Benefit offers and renewal requests use JSON Schema

    forms that vary per country and employment.

    '
  version: '2026-05-22'
  contact:
    name: Remote API Support
    url: https://support.remote.com/
  x-logo:
    url: https://remote.com/favicon.ico
servers:
- url: https://gateway.remote.com/v1
  description: Production
- url: https://gateway.remote-sandbox.com/v1
  description: Sandbox
security:
- BearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Work Authorization
  description: Work authorization (visa / right to work) requests
paths:
  /work_authorization_requests:
    get:
      summary: List Work Authorization Requests
      operationId: listWorkAuthorizationRequests
      tags:
      - Work Authorization
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Work authorization requests.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WorkAuthorizationRequestList'
  /work_authorization_requests/{work_authorization_request_id}:
    parameters:
    - name: work_authorization_request_id
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
    get:
      summary: Show A Work Authorization Request
      operationId: showWorkAuthorizationRequest
      tags:
      - Work Authorization
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Work authorization request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WorkAuthorizationRequestEnvelope'
    patch:
      summary: Update A Work Authorization Request
      operationId: updateWorkAuthorizationRequest
      tags:
      - Work Authorization
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              additionalProperties: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Updated.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WorkAuthorizationRequestEnvelope'
components:
  schemas:
    WorkAuthorizationRequestList:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            work_authorization_requests:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WorkAuthorizationRequest'
    WorkAuthorizationRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        employment_id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        country_code:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - requested
          - approved_by_manager
          - approved_by_remote
          - declined_by_manager
          - declined_by_remote
          - cancelled
        visa_type:
          type: string
        target_start_date:
          type: string
          format: date
    WorkAuthorizationRequestEnvelope:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            work_authorization_request:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/WorkAuthorizationRequest'
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT