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Tax system (multi-select)

Albania Pensioners Residency

Presence/yr: 181 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 7 years

Antigua & Barbuda Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 50,000/yr
Validity: 2 years
Dependents: Yes

Armenia Digital Nomad Visa

Income: n/a
Validity: 5 years
Dependents: Yes

Armenia Permanent Residence

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Upon approval
Passport after: 3 years

Austria Independent Means Visa

Presence/yr: 300 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 10 years

Austria Self-Employed Residence

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 2 years
Investment: €100,000

Austria Startup Founder Residence Permit

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €50,000

Bahamas Digital Nomad Visa

Income: n/a
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: Yes

Bahamas Economic Permanent Residence

Presence/yr: 90 days/year
PR after: Immediate
Investment: $1,000,000

Bahrain Golden Residence

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 10-year renewable
Investment: BHD 130,000

Bahrain Property Ownership Permit

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Investment: BHD 50,000

Bahrain Self-Sponsorship Residence Permit

Presence/yr: 90 days/year
PR after: n/a
Income: BHD 500/month

Barbados Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 50,000/yr
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: Yes

Barbados Special Entry and Residence Permit

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Immediate
Investment: US$300,000

Barbados Welcome Stamp

Presence/yr: None required
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 7 years

Belize Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 75,000/yr
Validity: 6 months
Dependents: Yes

Belize Qualified Retirement (QRP)

Presence/yr: 30 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 5 years

Brazil Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 1,500/Mon.
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: Yes

Brazil Investor Visa (VIPER)

Presence/yr: 30 days/year
PR after: Immediate or 4 years
Investment: BRL 500,000

Brazil Retirement Visa

Presence/yr: 183 Days/Year
PR after: 2 Years
Passport after: 6 Years

Bulgaria Residence by Investment

Presence/yr: 6 months absence limit
PR after: Immediate
Investment: €512,000

Cambodia My Second Home (M2H)

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Not applicable
Investment: US$100,000

Canada Startup Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 2 years
Passport after: 5 years

Quebec Investor Immigration Residency (QIIP)

Presence/yr: 12 months per 2 years
PR after: Variable, then PR
Investment: C$1.2 million

Cape Verde Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: EUR 1,500/Mon.

Cape Verde Investor Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Immediate
Investment: €80,000

Cayman Islands Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$8,333/Mon.

Cayman Islands Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 90 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: CI$500,000

Colombia Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$3,000/month

Colombia Independent Means Visas

Presence/yr: 180 Tage/5 Jahre
PR after: 5 Jahre
Passport after: 5 Jahre PR

Colombia Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 1 day per 6 months
PR after: 5 years
Investment: COP 175,090,500

Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 3,000/Mon.
Validity: 2 years
Dependents: Yes

Costa Rica Independent Means Visas

Presence/yr: 4 months/year
PR after: 3 years
Passport after: 7 years

Costa Rica Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 180 days/year
PR after: 3 years
Investment: US$150,000

Croatia Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: EUR 2,359/Mon.

Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa

Income: EUR 3,500/Mon.
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: Yes

Cyprus Golden Visa

Presence/yr: 1 day every 2 years
PR after: Immediate
Investment: EUR 300,000

Cyprus Self-Employed Worker Residence

Presence/yr: None outside Cyprus
PR after: Upon approval
Investment: €256,000 to €427,000

Czechia Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Investment: n/a

Czechia Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 184 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: CZK 75 million

Denmark Startup Visa

Presence/yr: 1 day per 6 months
PR after: 8 years
Investment: DKK 153,240

Dominica Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 50,000/yr
Validity: 18 months
Dependents: Yes

Dominican Republic Independent Means Visas

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 2 years
Passport after: US$1,500/month

Dominican Republic Investor Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Immediate
Investment: US$200,000

Ecuador Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 1,350/Mon.
Validity: 2 years
Dependents: Yes

Ecuador Independent Means Visas

Presence/yr: 275 days/year
PR after: 2 years
Passport after: 4 years

Ecuador Investor Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: 2 years
Investment: US$48,200

El Salvador Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$1,460/month

El Salvador Independent Means Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 3 Years
Passport after: 5 Years

Estonia Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: EUR 4,500/Mon.

Estonia Foreign Founder Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 8 years residence

Estonia Residence Permit for Major Investors

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €1,000,000

Finland Residence for Startup Entrepreneurs

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 4 years
Passport after: 8 years

France Business Creator Visa

Presence/yr: Conditional
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €30,000

France Financially Independent Person

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Income: €16,000/year

France Talent Passport (Business Investor)

Presence/yr: Most of year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €300,000

France Talent Passport (Startup and Business Creation)

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €30,000

Georgia Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 2,000/Mon.
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: Yes

Georgia Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 275 days/year
PR after: 6 years
Investment: USD 150,000

Germany Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Investment: n/a

Germany Self-Employment Visa

Presence/yr: Residency required
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 5 years

Greece Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: EUR 3,500/Mon.

Greece FIP Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 7 years

Greece Golden Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Upon approval
Investment: €250,000

Grenada Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 37,000/yr
Validity: 2 years
Dependents: Yes

Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES)

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 7 years
Investment: HK$30 million

Hungary Active Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 180 days/year
PR after: 3 years
Investment: €50,000

Hungary Digital Nomad Visa

Income: EUR 2,000/Mon.
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: Yes

Hungary Guest Investor Visa

Presence/yr: None initially
PR after: 3 years
Investment: €250,000

Hungary Self‑Employed Residence Permit

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 3 years
Investment: n/a

Indonesia Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 5,000/Mon.
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: Yes

Indonesia Investor Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: n/a
Investment: $350,000

Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS)

Presence/yr: Majority of year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 5-10 years

Ireland Entrepreneur Residence (STEP)

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €50,000

Ireland Independent Means Visa

Presence/yr: €50,000 annual income
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: ~6 years

Italy Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: EUR 28,000/year

Italy Elective Residence Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 10 years

Italy Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 270 days/year (after 5 yrs)
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €250,000

Italy Representative Office Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 10 years residence

Italy Startup Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €50,000

Japan Active Investor Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: 3-10 years
Investment: ¥30 million

Japan Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$5,666/Month

Kenya Class G Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 3 years residence
PR after: 7 years
Investment: US$100,000

Kenya Class K Residence Permit

Presence/yr: Continuous
PR after: 7 years
Passport after: 7 years continuous

Latvia Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: EUR 3,433/Mon.

Latvia Golden Visa

Presence/yr: None required
PR after: 5 years
Investment: EUR 50,000

Latvia Independent Means Residence

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 10 years total

Liechtenstein Independent Means Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 30 years residence

Lithuania Startup Visa

Presence/yr: 184 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 10 years

Luxembourg Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €500,000

Luxembourg Residence Permit for Private Reasons

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Investment: n/a

Malaysia Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$24,000/year

Malaysia My Second Home (M2H)

Presence/yr: 60 days/year
PR after: Upon approval (Platinum)
Investment: MYR 500,000

Malaysia Premium Visa (PViP)

Presence/yr: None
PR after: n/a
Investment: RM 1 million

Sabah (Malaysia) MM2H

Presence/yr: 90 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: MYR 500,000

Sarawak (Malaysia) MM2H

Presence/yr: 30 Days/Year
PR after: 5 Years
Investment: MYR 500,000

Malta Digital Nomad Visa

Income: EUR 42,000/yr
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: Yes

Malta Global Residence

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €15,000/year

Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP)

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Immediate
Investment: EUR 99,000

Malta Retirement Visa

Presence/yr: 90 days/year
PR after: 5-6 years
Passport after: n/a

Malta Startup Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €25,000

Mauritius Active Investor Visas

Presence/yr: 12 months preceding
PR after: 3 years
Investment: US$35,000

Mauritius Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$1,500/Month

Mauritius Permanent Residency

Presence/yr: 1 day/year
PR after: 5-7 years
Investment: US$375,000

Mauritius Retirement Visa

Presence/yr: 180 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Income: USD 24,000/year

Mexico Legal Residency Visa

Presence/yr: None required
PR after: Immediate
Passport after: 5 years

Monaco Carte de Séjour

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 10 years
Investment: EUR 500,000

Montenegro Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: EUR 1,350/Mon.

Montenegro Property Ownership Residence Permit

Presence/yr: 6 months per year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €150,000

Namibia Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$2,000/Month

New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa

Presence/yr: 21-105 days
PR after: 5 years
Investment: NZD 5M

Nicaragua Investor Permanent Residency

Presence/yr: 30 days/year
PR after: Immediate
Investment: US$30,000

Nicaragua Pensionado and Rentista Visas

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 3 years
Passport after: 2-4 years

Oman Investor Residency

Presence/yr: 1 day/year
PR after: 10-year permit
Investment: OMR 250,000

Panama Business Investor Visa

Presence/yr: Full-time
PR after: 2 years
Investment: US$160,000

Panama Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 3,000/Mon.
Validity: 9 months
Dependents: Yes

Panama Friendly Nations Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 2 years
Investment: US$200,000

Panama Qualified Investor Visa 2026: New-Build from $300K

Presence/yr: 1 day every 2 years
PR after: Immediate
Investment: US$300,000 (new-build)

Panama Rentista Retirado Visa

Presence/yr: Once a year
PR after: 2-3 months
Income: US$1,000/month

Paraguay Independent Means Visa

Presence/yr: None required initially
PR after: 2 years
Passport after: 5 years total

Paraguay Investor Permanent Residency (SUACE)

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Investment: n/a

Peru Independent Means Visa (Rentista)

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 3 years
Passport after: 5 years

Peru Investor Residence

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 3 years
Investment: PEN 500,000

Philippines FIV

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Immediate
Investment: US$75,000

Philippines Retirement Visa (SRRV)

Presence/yr: None
PR after: n/a
Passport after: 10 years

Philippines Special Investor Residence (SIRV)

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Indefinite upon investment
Investment: USD 75,000

Poland Business Activity Visa

Presence/yr: Reside in Poland
PR after: 5 years
Investment: US$12,000

Portugal D7 Visa

Presence/yr: 16 months in 2 years
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 5 years

Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8)

Income: EUR 2,628/Mon.
Validity: 1-2 years
Dependents: No

Portugal Global Talent Residency

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €170,000

Portugal Golden Visa

Presence/yr: 35 days/5 years
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €200,000

Portugal HQA Visa (D3)

Presence/yr: Minimal
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €175,000

Qatar Entrepreneur Residency

Presence/yr: None
PR after: n/a
Investment: QAR 250,000

Qatar Residence Visa for Real Estate Owners

Presence/yr: 90 days/year
PR after: Upon approval
Investment: QAR 730,000

Romania Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: EUR 4,040/Mon.

Romania Entrepreneur Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €50,000

Romania Self-Employed Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 5 years
Investment: €50,000 to €150,000

Russia Golden Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Immediate
Investment: RUB 15 million

Saudi Arabia Entrepreneur Residence

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Upon approval
Investment: SAR 400,000

Saudi Arabia Premium Residency Independent Means Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Immediate
Investment: SAR 100,000

Saudi Arabia Premium Residency Investor Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Upon approval
Investment: SAR 4 million

Serbia Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 3 years
Investment: €50,000

Seychelles Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Investment: n/a

Seychelles Investor Permanent Residency

Presence/yr: 1 day/year
PR after: 1 year
Investment: US$1 million

Sierra Leone Permanent Residency (GO-FOR-GOLD)

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Immediate
Investment: US$65,000 + 1kg gold

Singapore Entrepass

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 10 years

Singapore Global Investor Residency

Presence/yr: 1 day per year
PR after: Immediate (6 months)
Investment: SG$10 million

Singapore ONE Pass

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 6 months
Passport after: 2 years PR

Slovakia Business Residence

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 8 years

Slovenia Self-Employed Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 10 years

South Africa Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$5,400/Month

South Africa Financial Independent Permit

Presence/yr: 1 day per 3 years
PR after: Immediate
Investment: ZAR 120,000

South Korea Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$5,500/Mon.

South Korea Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 1 day/year
PR after: Immediate
Investment: KRW 1.5 billion

Spain Digital Nomad Visa

Income: EUR 2,750/Mon.
Validity: 3 years
Dependents: Yes

Spain Entrepreneur Visa

Presence/yr: 184 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: Proof of funds

Spain Non-Lucrative Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 10 years

Sweden Self-Employed Residence

Presence/yr: Active business required
PR after: 5 years
Passport after: 5 years

Switzerland Independent Means Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 10 years
Passport after: 10 years

Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$20,000/year

Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 5 years
Investment: NT$1 million

Taiwan Golden Visa (Plum Blossom Card)

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: Immediate
Investment: NT$15 million

Thailand Long-Term Residency (LTR) Visas

Presence/yr: None
PR after: n/a
Investment: US$250,000

Thailand Privilege Residence

Presence/yr: None
PR after: n/a
Investment: THB 900,000

Thailand Retirement Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: n/a
Income: THB 800,000

Turkey Digital Nomad Visa

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: n/a
Income: US$3,000/Mon.

Turkey Residency by Property

Presence/yr: n/a
PR after: 8 years
Investment: US$200,000

United Arab Emirates Digital Nomad Visa

Income: USD 3,500/Mon.
Validity: 1 year
Dependents: No

United Arab Emirates Golden Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: Discretionary only
Investment: AED 500,000

United Arab Emirates Green Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: No standard path
Income: AED 360,000

United Arab Emirates Retirement Visa

Presence/yr: None
PR after: n/a
Income: AED 20,000/Mon.

United Kingdom Innovator Founder Visa

Presence/yr: 183 days/year
PR after: 3 years
Investment: None

Uruguay Digital Nomad Visa

Income: n/a
Validity: 6 months
Dependents: Yes

Uruguay Independent Means Visa

Presence/yr: 6 months/year
PR after: Immediate
Passport after: 5 years

Uruguay Investor Visa

Presence/yr: 60 days/year
PR after: Immediate
Investment: 3.5M UI

Vanuatu Self-Funded Residence

Presence/yr: None
PR after: 3 years
Income: VUV 250,000/Mo.

Vietnam Investor Visas

Presence/yr: Continuous residence
PR after: 3 years
Investment: VND 3 billion

Albania Digital Nomad Visa

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