🏠 RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Long-term residency programs worldwide. Golden visas, retirement visas, freelancer permits, startup visas, and economic residency programs. Compare requirements, costs, and paths to permanent residency.
📋 ALL PROGRAMS (124)
| Country | Program | Type | Duration | Min Investment/Income | Tax | PR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Quebec Immigrant Investor Program | Investor visa | 2yr |
$146,000
CAD 200,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇺🇸 United States | EB-5 Investor Visa | Investor visa | 2yr | $800,000 | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Gold Card Program | Golden visa | -- | $1,000,000 | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Retirement Visa | Retirement | -- |
$1,200/mo
BRL 6,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Australia National Innovation Visa | Economic | -- | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | Rentista Visa | Passive income | 1yr | $1,700/mo | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia Premium Residency (Permanent) | Golden visa | -- |
$1,067,000
SAR 4,000,000 |
Exempt | Yes | Active |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | Temporary Resident Visa | Passive income | 1yr | $4,049/mo | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | Permanent Resident Visa (Retired) | Retirement | -- | $7,560/mo | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Indonesia Second Home Visa | Golden visa | 5yr | $130,000 | Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Indonesia Retirement KITAS | Retirement | 1yr | $3,000/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Indonesia Golden Visa | Golden visa | 5yr |
$155,000
IDR 2,500,000,000 |
Worldwide | No | Active |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | Peru Rentista Visa | Passive income | 1yr | $1,000/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | South Africa Retired Persons Visa | Retirement | 4yr |
$2,000/mo
ZAR 37,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | Investor Visa (Real Estate) | Investor visa | 3yr |
$153,000
COP 612,816,750 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | Retirement Visa | Retirement | 3yr |
$1,382/mo
COP 5,252,715 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | Entrepreneur Visa | Entrepreneur | 3yr |
$46,000
COP 175,090,500 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | Jubilado/Rentista Visa | Retirement | 1yr | $1,000/mo | Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | Startup Chile | Startup | 2yr | -- | Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇫🇷 France | France French Tech Visa | Startup | 4yr |
$2,096/mo
EUR 1,823 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇫🇷 France | France Visitor Visa (Retirement) | Retirement | 1yr |
$2,096/mo
EUR 1,823 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Retirement Visa (O-X) | Retirement | 5yr | -- | Remittance | Yes | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand LTR Visa (Wealthy Global Citizen) | Golden visa | 10yr | $500,000 | Special | No | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Privilege Bronze | Privilege | 5yr |
$17,700
THB 650,000 |
Remittance | No | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Privilege Platinum | Privilege | 10yr |
$40,800
THB 1,500,000 |
Remittance | No | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Privilege Diamond | Privilege | 15yr |
$68,000
THB 2,500,000 |
Remittance | No | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Privilege Reserve | Privilege | 20yr |
$136,000
THB 5,000,000 |
Remittance | No | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Retirement Visa (O-A) | Retirement | 1yr |
$1,770/mo
THB 65,000 |
Remittance | Yes | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand LTR Visa (Wealthy Pensioner) | Retirement | 10yr | $6,667/mo | Special | No | Active |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Privilege Gold | Privilege | 5yr |
$24,500
THB 900,000 |
Remittance | No | Active |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Spain Entrepreneur Visa | Startup | 3yr |
$690/mo
EUR 600 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Spain Non-Lucrative Visa | Retirement | 1yr |
$2,760/mo
EUR 2,400 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Sweden Self-Employed Residence Permit | Freelancer | 2yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | Standard Residency | Economic | 2yr | -- | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | SUACE Investor Residency | Investor visa | 10yr | $70,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Japan Startup Visa | Startup | 2yr | -- | Worldwide | No | Active |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Japan Nikkeijin Long-Term Resident Visa | Ancestry | 1yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Japan Business Manager Visa | Entrepreneur | 1yr |
$200,000
JPY 30,000,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Germany Freelance Visa | Freelancer | 3yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | Finland Startup Permit | Startup | 2yr |
$1,392/mo
EUR 1,210 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Malaysia MM2H Silver | Golden visa | 5yr | $127,000 | Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Malaysia MM2H Gold | Golden visa | 15yr | $212,000 | Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Malaysia MM2H Platinum | Golden visa | 20yr | $424,000 | Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Oman Golden Residency | Investor visa | 10yr |
$520,000
OMR 200,000 |
Exempt | No | Active |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Italy Startup Visa | Startup | 2yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Italy Elective Residency Visa | Retirement | 1yr |
$3,067/mo
EUR 2,667 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Italy Investor Visa | Investor visa | 2yr |
$287,500
EUR 250,000 |
Flat tax | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | Philippines SRRV Smile | Retirement | -- | $20,000 | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | Philippines SRRV Courtesy | Retirement | -- | $1,500 | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | Philippines SRRV Classic | Retirement | -- | $15,000 | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | Rentista Visa | Passive income | 2yr | $1,446/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | Jubilado Visa | Retirement | 2yr | $1,446/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | Investor Visa | Investor visa | 2yr | $48,200 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | New Zealand Active Investor Plus (Balanced) | Investor visa | 6yr |
$5,800,000
NZD 10,000,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | New Zealand Business Investor Work Visa | Entrepreneur | 4yr |
$580,000
NZD 1,000,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | New Zealand Active Investor Plus (Growth) | Investor visa | 4yr |
$2,900,000
NZD 5,000,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | UK Innovator Founder Visa | Startup | 3yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | UK Ancestry Visa | Ancestry | 5yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | Cambodia ER Retirement Visa | Retirement | 1yr | -- | Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | Rentista Visa | Passive income | -- | $1,500/mo | Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Greece Financially Independent Person Visa | Retirement | 3yr |
$4,025/mo
EUR 3,500 |
Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Greece Golden Visa (High-Demand Areas) | Golden visa | 5yr |
$920,000
EUR 800,000 |
Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Greece Golden Visa (Other Regions) | Golden visa | 5yr |
$287,500
EUR 250,000 |
Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Pensionado Visa | Retirement | 5yr | $600/mo | Exempt | Yes | Active |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Investor Visa | Investor visa | 5yr | $30,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | Rentista Residency | Passive income | -- | $2,500/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | Pensionado Residency | Retirement | -- | $1,500/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | Investor Residency | Investor visa | -- | $5,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Bulgaria Golden Visa | Golden visa | -- |
$589,000
EUR 512,000 |
Flat tax | Yes | Active |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | Rentista or Pensionado Permanent Residence | Passive income | -- | $1,250/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | South Korea Startup Visa (D-8-4S) | Startup | 2yr |
$70,000
KRW 100,000,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | South Korea F-4 Overseas Korean Visa | Ancestry | 5yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Hungary Guest Investor Programme | Golden visa | 10yr |
$287,500
EUR 250,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Portugal Golden Visa | Golden visa | 2yr |
$0
EUR 0 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa | Passive income | 2yr |
$1,058/mo
EUR 920 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | Jordan Golden Visa Residency | Golden visa | 5yr |
$282,000
JOD 200,000 |
Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Austria Settlement Permit (Gainful Employment Excepted) | Passive income | 1yr |
$2,930/mo
EUR 2,548 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | UAE Startup Visa | Startup | 5yr | -- | Exempt | No | Active |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | UAE Golden Visa (Specialist/Professional) | Economic | 10yr |
$8,170/mo
AED 30,000 |
Exempt | No | Active |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | UAE Golden Visa (Entrepreneur) | Entrepreneur | 10yr |
$136,000
AED 500,000 |
Exempt | No | Active |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | UAE Golden Visa (Investor) | Golden visa | 10yr |
$545,000
AED 2,000,000 |
Exempt | No | Active |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | UAE Green Visa (Freelancer) | Freelancer | 5yr |
$8,170/mo
AED 30,000 |
Exempt | No | Active |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Czech Republic Trade License Visa | Freelancer | 1yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Qualified Investor Visa | Golden visa | 2yr | $300,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Friendly Nations Visa | Economic | 2yr | $200,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Self Economic Solvency Visa | Investor visa | 2yr | $300,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Pensionado Visa | Retirement | -- | $1,000/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur Programme | Startup | 2yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Georgia Investment Residence Permit | Investor visa | 5yr | $300,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka My Dream Home | Retirement | 2yr | $15,000 | Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Lithuania Startup Visa | Startup | 2yr |
$1,194/mo
EUR 1,038 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | Latvia Residence by Investment | Golden visa | 5yr |
$57,500
EUR 50,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | Latvia Startup Visa | Startup | 3yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Investor Visa | Investor visa | 2yr | $100,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Rentista Visa | Passive income | 2yr | $2,500/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Pensionado Visa | Retirement | 2yr | $1,000/mo | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | Investor Visa | Investor visa | 1yr | $200,000 | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | Pensionado Visa | Retirement | 1yr | $1,500/mo | Exempt | Yes | Active |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | Rentista Visa | Passive income | 1yr | $2,000/mo | Exempt | Yes | Active |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Estonia Startup Visa | Startup | 1yr |
$920/mo
EUR 800 |
Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | Startup Denmark | Startup | 2yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Netherlands DAFT Treaty Visa | Freelancer | 2yr | -- | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Netherlands Startup Visa | Startup | 1yr |
$1,953/mo
EUR 1,698 |
Worldwide | No | Active |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | Qualified Retired Persons Program | Retirement | 1yr | $2,000/mo | Exempt | No | Active |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | Israel Innovation Visa | Startup | 2yr | -- | Worldwide | No | Active |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | Fiji Residence on Assured Income | Retirement | 3yr |
$43,400
FJD 100,000 |
Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Economic Permanent Residence | Investor visa | -- |
$1,000,000
BSD 1,000,000 |
Exempt | Yes | Active |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Montenegro Residence by Investment | Golden visa | 1yr |
$0
EUR 0 |
Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Qatar Property Residency | Golden visa | 2yr |
$200,000
QAR 730,000 |
Exempt | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Cyprus Permanent Residence Programme | Golden visa | -- |
$345,000
EUR 300,000 |
Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Mauritius Premium Visa | Passive income | 1yr | -- | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Bahrain Golden Residency | Golden visa | 10yr |
$345,000
BHD 130,000 |
Exempt | No | Active |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore Global Investor Programme | Investor visa | -- |
$7,450,000
SGD 10,000,000 |
Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore EntrePass | Startup | 1yr | -- | Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Andorra Passive Residency | Passive income | 2yr |
$920,000
EUR 800,000 |
Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Seychelles Residence Permit | Passive income | 5yr | -- | Territorial | No | Active |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Special Entry and Reside Permit | Investor visa | 5yr | $2,000,000 | Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Malta Permanent Residence Programme | Golden visa | -- |
$2,300
EUR 2,000 |
Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Hong Kong New CIES | Investor visa | 2yr |
$385,000
HKD 3,000,000 |
Territorial | Yes | Active |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Taiwan Employment Gold Card | Economic | 1yr |
$5,000/mo
TWD 160,000 |
Special | Yes | Active |
| 🇨🇼 Curacao | Investor Permit | Investor visa | 3yr |
$280,000
ANG 500,000 |
Worldwide | Yes | Active |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Economic Investment Residential Certificate | Golden visa | -- |
$2,500,000
BMD 2,500,000 |
Exempt | Yes | Active |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Person of Independent Means | Golden visa | -- |
$2,439,024
KYD 2,000,000 |
Exempt | Yes | Active |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos | Permanent Residence Certificate (Investment) | Investor visa | -- | $1,000,000 | Exempt | Yes | Active |