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Retirement visas

51 programs in 37 countries · investment, income, tax and path to permanent residency

Retirement visas let retirees live abroad with proof of pension or passive income. Compare income requirements, healthcare access, tax benefits, and local discounts.

All programs (51)

Residency programs
Program Type Duration Min investment / income Tax PR Citizenship Status
BR Retirement VisaBrazil Retirement 2 yr $2,000/mo Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
AR Pensionado VisaArgentina Retirement 1 yr $1,287/mo ARS 1,956,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
AR Rentista VisaArgentina Passive income 1 yr $1,287/mo ARS 1,956,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
MX Permanent Resident Visa (Retired)Mexico Retirement — $7,383/mo MXN 133,733 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
MX Temporary Resident Visa (Economic Solvency)Mexico Passive income 1 yr $4,404/mo MXN 79,771 Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
ID Indonesia Retirement Visa (1 Year)Indonesia Retirement 1 yr $3,000/mo Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
ID Indonesia Retirement Visa (5 Year)Indonesia Retirement 5 yr $50,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
PE Peru Rentista VisaPeru Passive income — $1,000/mo Worldwide Yes Yes · 2 yrs Active
ZA South Africa Retired Persons VisaSouth Africa Retirement 4 yr $2,238/mo ZAR 37,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
CO Retirement VisaColombia Retirement 3 yr $1,632/mo COP 5,252,715 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CL Retired and Rentier ResidenceChile Retirement 2 yr — Special Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FR France Visitor VisaFrance Passive income 1 yr $1,653/mo EUR 1,478 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
TH Thailand LTR Visa (Wealthy Pensioner)Thailand Retirement 5 yr $250,000 Special No No Active
TH Thailand Retirement Visa (Non-O)Thailand Retirement 3 mo $1,939/mo THB 65,000 Remittance No No Active
TH Thailand Retirement Visa (O-A)Thailand Retirement 1 yr $1,770/mo THB 65,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 12 yrs Active
TH Thailand Retirement Visa (O-X)Thailand Retirement 5 yr — Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 12 yrs Active
ES Spain Non-Lucrative VisaSpain Passive income 1 yr $2,760/mo EUR 2,400 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
IT Italy Elective Residency VisaItaly Passive income 1 yr $2,889/mo EUR 2,583 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
PH Philippines SRRV ClassicPhilippines Retirement — $15,000 Territorial Yes No Active
PH Philippines SRRV CourtesyPhilippines Retirement — $1,500 Territorial Yes No Active
EC Jubilado VisaEcuador Retirement 2 yr $1,446/mo Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
EC Rentista VisaEcuador Passive income 2 yr $1,446/mo Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
NZ New Zealand Parent Retirement Resident VisaNew Zealand Retirement — $562,000 NZD 1,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
KH Cambodia ER Retirement VisaCambodia Retirement 1 yr — Worldwide No No Active
UY Rentista and Pensioner ResidenceUruguay Passive income — — Special Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
GR Greece Sufficient Means Residence PermitGreece Passive income 3 yr $4,025/mo EUR 3,500 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
NI Pensionado ResidenceNicaragua Retirement 1 yr — Territorial No No Active
NI Rentista ResidenceNicaragua Passive income 1 yr — Territorial No No Active
HN Pensionado ResidencyHonduras Retirement — $1,500/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
HN Rentista ResidencyHonduras Passive income — $2,500/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
GT Rentista or Pensionado Permanent ResidenceGuatemala Passive income — $1,250/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
PT Portugal D7 Passive Income VisaPortugal Passive income 2 yr $1,058/mo EUR 920 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
JO Jordan Bank Deposit ResidencyJordan Passive income 1 yr $14,104 JOD 10,000 Territorial No Yes · 4 yrs Active
AT Austria Settlement Permit (Gainful Employment Excepted)Austria Passive income 1 yr $2,931/mo EUR 2,617 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
PA Pensionado VisaPanama Retirement — $1,000/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Rentista Retirado VisaPanama Passive income 5 yr $850/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
IE Ireland Retirement PermissionIreland Retirement — — Remittance No Yes · 5 yrs Active
LV Latvia Pensioner ResidenceLatvia Retirement 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CR Pensionado VisaCosta Rica Retirement 2 yr $1,000/mo 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
DO Pensionado VisaDominican Republic Retirement 1 yr $1,500/mo Special Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
DO Rentista VisaDominican Republic Passive income 1 yr $2,000/mo Special Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
BZ Qualified Retired Persons ProgramBelize Retirement 1 yr $2,000/mo Exempt No No Active
FJ Fiji Residence on Assured IncomeFiji Retirement 3 yr $44,160 FJD 100,000 Worldwide No Yes · 5 yrs Active
CY Cyprus Category F Immigration PermitCyprus Passive income — $893/mo EUR 797 Special Yes Yes · 8 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Retired Non-Citizen Residence PermitMauritius Retirement 10 yr $2,000/mo Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
BH Bahrain Golden Residency (Retiree)Bahrain Retirement 10 yr $5,306/mo BHD 2,000 Exempt Yes No Active
AD Andorra Passive ResidencyAndorra Passive income 2 yr $448,306 EUR 400,000 Special Yes · 7 yrs Yes · 20 yrs Active
CW Rentier PermitCuracao Passive income 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CW Retired PermitCuracao Retirement 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
TC Residence Permit (Independent Means)Turks and Caicos Passive income — — Exempt Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 11 yrs Active
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