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Residency programs

88 programs in 57 countries · investment, income, tax and path to permanent residency

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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. Working remotely short-term? See digital nomad visas.

All programs (88)

Residency programs
Program Type Duration Min investment / income Tax PR Citizenship Status
CA Quebec Immigrant Investor ProgramCanada Investor visa 2 yr $146,000 CAD 200,000 Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
US EB-5 Investor VisaUnited States Investor visa 2 yr $800,000 Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
US Gold Card ProgramUnited States Golden visa — $1,000,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
BR Retirement VisaBrazil Retirement — $1,200/mo BRL 6,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 4 yrs Active
AU Australia National Innovation VisaAustralia Economic — — Worldwide Yes Yes · 4 yrs Active
AR Rentista VisaArgentina Passive income 1 yr $1,700/mo Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
MX Temporary Resident VisaMexico Passive income 1 yr $4,049/mo Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
MX Permanent Resident Visa (Retired)Mexico Retirement — $7,560/mo Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
PE Peru Rentista VisaPeru Passive income 1 yr $1,000/mo Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
ZA South Africa Retired Persons VisaSouth Africa Retirement 4 yr $2,000/mo ZAR 37,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CO Investor Visa (Real Estate)Colombia Investor visa 3 yr $153,000 COP 612,816,750 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CO Retirement VisaColombia Retirement 3 yr $1,382/mo COP 5,252,715 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CO Entrepreneur VisaColombia Entrepreneur 3 yr $46,000 COP 175,090,500 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CL Jubilado/Rentista VisaChile Retirement 1 yr $1,000/mo Special Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CL Startup ChileChile Startup 2 yr — Special Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FR France French Tech VisaFrance Startup 4 yr $2,096/mo EUR 1,823 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FR France Visitor Visa (Retirement)France Retirement 1 yr $2,096/mo EUR 1,823 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
ES Spain Entrepreneur VisaSpain Startup 3 yr $690/mo EUR 600 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
ES Spain Non-Lucrative VisaSpain Retirement 1 yr $2,760/mo EUR 2,400 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
SE Sweden Self-Employed Residence PermitSweden Freelancer 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
PY Standard ResidencyParaguay Economic 2 yr — Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
PY SUACE Investor ResidencyParaguay Investor visa 10 yr $70,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
JP Japan Nikkeijin Long-Term Resident VisaJapan Ancestry 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
JP Japan Business Manager VisaJapan Entrepreneur 1 yr $200,000 JPY 30,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
DE Germany Freelance VisaGermany Freelancer 3 yr — Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FI Finland Startup PermitFinland Startup 2 yr $1,392/mo EUR 1,210 Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
IT Italy Startup VisaItaly Startup 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
IT Italy Elective Residency VisaItaly Retirement 1 yr $3,067/mo EUR 2,667 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
IT Italy Investor VisaItaly Investor visa 2 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Flat tax Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
EC Rentista VisaEcuador Passive income 2 yr $1,446/mo Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
EC Jubilado VisaEcuador Retirement 2 yr $1,446/mo Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
EC Investor VisaEcuador Investor visa 2 yr $48,200 Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 4 yrs Active
NZ New Zealand Active Investor Plus (Balanced)New Zealand Investor visa 6 yr $5,800,000 NZD 10,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
NZ New Zealand Business Investor Work VisaNew Zealand Entrepreneur 4 yr $580,000 NZD 1,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
NZ New Zealand Active Investor Plus (Growth)New Zealand Investor visa 4 yr $2,900,000 NZD 5,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
GB UK Innovator Founder VisaUnited Kingdom Startup 3 yr — Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
GB UK Ancestry VisaUnited Kingdom Ancestry 5 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
UY Rentista VisaUruguay Passive income — $1,500/mo Special Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
GR Greece Financially Independent Person VisaGreece Retirement 3 yr $4,025/mo EUR 3,500 Special Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
GR Greece Golden Visa (High-Demand Areas)Greece Golden visa 5 yr $920,000 EUR 800,000 Special Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
GR Greece Golden Visa (Other Regions)Greece Golden visa 5 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Special Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
NI Pensionado VisaNicaragua Retirement 5 yr $600/mo Exempt Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
NI Investor VisaNicaragua Investor visa 5 yr $30,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 4 yrs Active
HN Rentista ResidencyHonduras Passive income — $2,500/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
HN Pensionado ResidencyHonduras Retirement — $1,500/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
HN Investor ResidencyHonduras Investor visa — $5,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
BG Bulgaria Golden VisaBulgaria Golden visa — $589,000 EUR 512,000 Flat tax Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
GT Rentista or Pensionado Permanent ResidenceGuatemala Passive income — $1,250/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
KR South Korea Startup Visa (D-8-4S)South Korea Startup 2 yr $70,000 KRW 100,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
HU Hungary Guest Investor ProgrammeHungary Golden visa 10 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 8 yrs Active
PT Portugal Golden VisaPortugal Golden visa 2 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
PT Portugal D7 Passive Income VisaPortugal Passive income 2 yr $1,058/mo EUR 920 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
JO Jordan Golden Visa ResidencyJordan Golden visa 5 yr $282,000 JOD 200,000 Territorial No Yes Active
AT Austria Settlement Permit (Gainful Employment Excepted)Austria Passive income 1 yr $2,930/mo EUR 2,548 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CZ Czech Republic Trade License VisaCzech Republic Freelancer 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
PA Qualified Investor VisaPanama Golden visa 2 yr $300,000 Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Friendly Nations VisaPanama Economic 2 yr $200,000 Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Self Economic Solvency VisaPanama Investor visa 2 yr $300,000 Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Pensionado VisaPanama Retirement — $1,000/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
IE Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur ProgrammeIreland Startup 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
GE Georgia Investment Residence PermitGeorgia Investor visa 5 yr $300,000 Territorial Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LT Lithuania Startup VisaLithuania Startup 2 yr $1,194/mo EUR 1,038 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LV Latvia Residence by InvestmentLatvia Golden visa 5 yr $57,500 EUR 50,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LV Latvia Startup VisaLatvia Startup 3 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CR Investor VisaCosta Rica Investor visa 2 yr $100,000 Territorial Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
CR Rentista VisaCosta Rica Passive income 2 yr $2,500/mo Territorial Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
CR Pensionado VisaCosta Rica Retirement 2 yr $1,000/mo Territorial Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
DO Investor VisaDominican Republic Investor visa 1 yr $200,000 Territorial Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
DO Pensionado VisaDominican Republic Retirement 1 yr $1,500/mo Exempt Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
DO Rentista VisaDominican Republic Passive income 1 yr $2,000/mo Exempt Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
EE Estonia Startup VisaEstonia Startup 1 yr $920/mo EUR 800 Special Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 8 yrs Active
DK Startup DenmarkDenmark Startup 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs Yes · 9 yrs Active
NL Netherlands DAFT Treaty VisaNetherlands Freelancer 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
BZ Qualified Retired Persons ProgramBelize Retirement 1 yr $2,000/mo Exempt No Yes · 5 yrs Active
FJ Fiji Residence on Assured IncomeFiji Retirement 3 yr $43,400 FJD 100,000 Territorial No Yes · 5 yrs Active
BS Economic Permanent ResidenceBahamas Investor visa — $1,000,000 BSD 1,000,000 Exempt Yes Yes Active
ME Montenegro Residence by InvestmentMontenegro Golden visa 1 yr $0 EUR 0 Territorial Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CY Cyprus Permanent Residence ProgrammeCyprus Golden visa — $345,000 EUR 300,000 Special Yes Yes · 8 yrs Active
SG Singapore Global Investor ProgrammeSingapore Investor visa — $7,450,000 SGD 10,000,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 2 yrs Active
SG Singapore EntrePassSingapore Startup 1 yr — Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 4 yrs Active
AD Andorra Passive ResidencyAndorra Passive income 2 yr $920,000 EUR 800,000 Special Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 20 yrs Active
SC Seychelles Residence PermitSeychelles Passive income 5 yr — Territorial No Yes · 11 yrs Active
BB Special Entry and Reside PermitBarbados Investor visa 5 yr $2,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
MT Malta Permanent Residence ProgrammeMalta Golden visa — $2,300 EUR 2,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 7 yrs Active
HK Hong Kong New CIESHong Kong Investor visa 2 yr $385,000 HKD 3,000,000 Territorial Yes · 7 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
TW Taiwan Employment Gold CardTaiwan Economic 1 yr $5,000/mo TWD 160,000 Special Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CW Investor PermitCuracao Investor visa 3 yr $280,000 ANG 500,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
KY Person of Independent MeansCayman Islands Golden visa — $2,439,024 KYD 2,000,000 Exempt Yes Yes · 11 yrs Active
Data is community-verified. Last checked dates vary per program.