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Retirement visas

27 programs in 22 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 (27)

Residency programs
Program Type Duration Min investment / income Tax PR Citizenship Status
BR Retirement VisaBrazil Retirement — $1,200/mo BRL 6,000 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 Permanent Resident Visa (Retired)Mexico Retirement — $7,560/mo Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
MX Temporary Resident VisaMexico Passive income 1 yr $4,049/mo Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs 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 Retirement VisaColombia Retirement 3 yr $1,382/mo COP 5,252,715 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
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 Non-Lucrative VisaSpain Retirement 1 yr $2,760/mo EUR 2,400 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
EC Jubilado VisaEcuador Retirement 2 yr $1,446/mo Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
EC Rentista VisaEcuador Passive income 2 yr $1,446/mo Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 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
NI Pensionado VisaNicaragua Retirement 5 yr $600/mo Exempt Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs 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 · 5 yrs 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
PA Pensionado VisaPanama Retirement — $1,000/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 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 Rentista VisaDominican Republic Passive income 1 yr $2,000/mo Exempt 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
AD Andorra Passive ResidencyAndorra Passive income 2 yr $920,000 EUR 800,000 Special Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 20 yrs Active
Data is community-verified. Last checked dates vary per program.