Denmark

180 days, can be extended once for an additional 180 days.

Sufficient to support your stay

Argentina - Independent Means Visas

1 year, renewable up to 3 years

5 times the minimum wage in Argentina (currently around USD 1,400 per month)

Armenia - Residency by Descent

10 years, renewable

No specific requirements

Australia - Economic Residency

9-12 months

4-year provisional visa, leading to permanent residency

AUD 1.5 million to AUD 15 million (depending on stream)

40 days per year (or 180 days for spouse)

Australia - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

6-12 months

Limited (quota of 300 per year)

Permanent

No specific requirement

Australia - Independent Means Visas

Austria - Economic Citizenship

3-7 months

2-year renewable residence permit

€100,000

Must maintain primary residence in Austria

Austria - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

No specific requirement, but employment in Austria is expected

2-years, renewable

Austria - Independent Means Visas

3-5 months

Limited (annual quota of about 450 permits)

Initial 1-year residency, renewable annually

€24,000 per year for a single applicant

Bahamas - Digital Nomad Visas

2-3 weeks

Proof of self-sufficiency during your stay

Up to 1 year, renewable

Bahamas - Economic Residency

Permanent Residency for life

$750,000 (accelerated consideration for $1.5 million+)

Bahamas - Independent Means Visas

Typically 1-3 years, renewable for up to 5 years

No specific amount, but must demonstrate sufficient financial means

No specific requirement, but regular visits are expected

Belize - Digital Nomad Visa

1-4 months

USD$75,000, or USD $100,000 with dependents

6 months per year

Cannot exceed 6 months in any calendar year

Belize - Economic Residency

3-6 months for processing

Temporary residency with 1-year initial validity, renewable annually

US$250,000 in various asset classes

No official minimum stay required

Belize - Independent Means Visas

US$2,000 per month or US$24,000 per year

Annual renewal required

30 consecutive days per year

Bermuda - Digital Nomad Visas

1 month

12 months, can be renewed on a case-by-case basis

Must demonstrate either substantial means or a continuous source of income

Brazil - Digital Nomad Visas

2 to 4 weeks

One year, renewable for an additional year

Minimum monthly income of $1,500 or savings of at least $18,000

Brazil - Economic Residency

4-6 months

R$1,000,000 (approx. $200,000 USD) in real estate or R$500,000 (approx. $100,000 USD) in a business

Permanent Residency

Visit Brazil once every 2 years

Brazil - Independent Means Visas

Initial 2-year residency, renewable

Available year-round

USD 2,000 per month

No requirement specified

Canada - Active Investor Visas

Up to 3 years, with potential for permanent residency

Apply Online

Sufficient to establish or acquire a qualifying business

Continuous residency in Canada is required

Canada - Digital Nomad Visas

None

Not applicable; enter as a visitor

Canada - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

6 months

Permanent residents must meet residency obligations to maintain status

Permanent residency

Cayman Islands - Digital Nomad Visas

$100,000 per year, or $150,000 for a couple, or $180,000 for a family with children

Up to 2 years

Must stay in the Cayman Islands for at least 90 days each year

Native

45,000

4-6 months for processing

Cayman Islands - Economic Residency

Limited

25-year Residency Certificate, renewable

US $2.4 million in developed real estate

Cayman Islands - Independent Means Visas

Native

45,000

Chile - Independent Means Visas

1-year temporary residency, renewable for an additional year

US$1,000-1,500 per month

No specific requirement

Colombia - Digital Nomad Visas

Minimum monthly income of three times the Colombian minimum wage

Up to two years

Colombia - Independent Means Visas

3-year residency, renewable

3 times the Colombian minimum wage (currently around $800 USD per month)

None specified, but must enter Colombia at least once every 6 months

Costa Rica - Digital Nomad Visas

2-3 months.

One year, can be renewed for an additional year.

At least $3,000 USD per month for individuals, or $4,000 USD per month with a partner and/or family.

Costa Rica - Economic Residency

Processing times vary

2-year temporary residency, renewable

US$200,000 (US$100,000 for forest plantations)

At least 6 months per year for renewal

Costa Rica - Independent Means Visas

Temporary residency, renewable every 2 years

Croatia - Citizenship By Descent

Approximately 18 months

Must be a Croatian emigrant who permanently left Croatia

Croatia - Digital Nomad Visas

1 to 3 months

Up to 1 year, with the possibility of renewal.

Approximately €2,300 per month

Czechia - Citizenship By Descent

Dominican Republic - Economic Residency

2-3 months for processing

Permanent Residency with 1-year validity, renewable for 4-year periods

US$200,000

No official minimum stay required, but recommended for citizenship

Low

2,580

Dominican Republic - Independent Means Visas

6-8 months

Permanent residency, renewable every 4 years

Dominican Republic 2 - Independent Means Visas

6-8 months

Permanent residency, renewable every 4 years

Ecuador - Digital Nomad Visa

2-4 months

$1,275 per month (3x the basic salary in Ecuador)

2 years, renewable

None specified

Ecuador - Independent Means Visas

2-year temporary residency

El Salvador - Digital Nomad Visas

Up to 2 years, renewable for an additional 2 years

Minimum monthly income of $1,460

El Salvador - Economic Citizenship

2-3 months for initial approval

Difficult

Permanent (residency leading to citizenship)

$1 million in Bitcoin or USDT

El Salvador - Independent Means Visas

Initial 1-year residency, renewable annually

$1,100-$1,500 per month depending on source

8 months per year, cannot leave for more than 3 consecutive months

Estonia - Digital Nomad Visas

Minimum monthly income of €3,504 for six months

Up to 1 year

Estonia - e-Residencies

Finland - Highly Skilled Work Visa

Up to 2 years initially, renewable

Higher education degree and expertise in the field

No specific requirement, but must work in Finland

France - Active Investor Visas

Approximately 3 months

1 year, renewable based on business success

Sufficient to establish or acquire a qualifying business

Continuous residency in France is required

France - Economic Residency

4-year renewable residence permit

EUR 300,000

France - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

No specific requirement, but employment in France is expected

Up to 4 years, renewable

France - Independent Means Visas

183 days per year t qualify for permanent residency

1 year, renewable

€1,400 per month (net)

Germany - Active Investor Visas

Approximately 3 months

Up to 3 years initially, renewable based on business success

No set minimum, but typically around €350,000 for business investment category

Not specified, but continuous residency recommended

Germany - Citizenship by Descent

Germany - Highly Skilled Worker Visa

1 year, with possibility of extension

Must reside in Germany during the job search period

Germany - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

No specific requirement, but employment in Germany is expected

Up to 4 years, renewable

Germany - Independent Means Visas

Must establish primary residence in Germany

Greece - Citizenship By Descent

Greece - Digital Nomad Visas

1 year, can be extended for up to 2 years.

Minimum monthly income of €3,500.

Greece - Economic Residency

5-year renewable residence permit

€250,000-€500,000 depending on the area

Greece - Independent Means Visas

Initial 2-year residency, renewable for 3 years

Honduras (Prospera) - e-Residencies

Up to 30 days per year in Próspera

Hungary - Citizenship By Descent

Hungary - Digital Nomad Visas

1 year, can be renewed for an additional year

Minimum monthly income of EUR 3,000

At least 90 days within any 180-day period

Hungary - Economic Residency

10-year renewable residence permit

€250,000 - €1 million

Processing time varies, typically a few weeks to over a month

Iceland - Digital Nomad Visa

$7,700 per month (1,000,000 ISK)

Up to 180 days

Indonesia - Digital Nomad Visa

Approximately 1 week processing time

1 year, renewable for a second year

Indonesia - Independent Means Visa

2-3 weeks

Initial 1-year residency, renewable annually for up to 5 years

$1,500 per month or $18,000 annually

None at temporary residency stage

30,000

Ireland - Citizenship By Descent

Ireland - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

Online application system available

2 years initially, renewable

Must work for the specified employer in Ireland

Ireland - Independent Means Visas

Approximately 4 months

Initial 1-year residency, renewable annually

€50,000 per year

Continuous residence with reasonable absences allowed

Italy - Citizenship By Descent

Italy - Digital Nomad Visas

1 year, renewable annually

Difficult

Minimum annual income of €28,000

Italy - Economic Residency

2-years, renewable for 3 years

€250,000 - €2 million

Italy - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

2-6 months

Initial duration of 2 years, renewable

No specific requirement, but employment in Italy is expected

Italy - Independent Means Visas

Initial 1-year residency, renewable for 2 years

€31,000 per year for individuals, €38,000 for couples

No specific requirement, but must make Italy primary residence

Japan - Active Investor Visas

Approximately 1 month

Limited to specific municipalities

6 months, renewable based on business progress

No initial investment required

Continuous residency in Japan is required

Japan - Digital Nomad Visas

2-6 months

Annual income of 10 million yen or more

Up to six months

Latvia - Citizenship by Descent

Lithuania - Citizenship by Descent

Lithuania - Residency by Descent

Luxembourg - Citizenship by Descent

Malaysia - Digital Nomad Visas

3 to 12 months, renewable for an additional 12 months

USD 24,000 for tech professionals, USD 60,000 for non-tech professionals

No specific requirements

Malaysia - Economic Residency

20-year multiple-entry visa

MYR 1 million (approximately USD 212,000)

Malaysia - Independent Means Visas

3-6 months

10-year renewable visa

RM10,000 per month

Minimum 90 days per year

Malta - Digital Nomad Visas

4-6 months

1 year, renewable up to 4 years

Annual gross income of €42,000 or more

Must spend at least 5 months a year in Malta to renew the permit

Malta - Economic Citizenship

14-18 months

Limited to 400 successful applicants per year

Citizenship after 36 months

€600,000

No official minimum stay required, but recommended for citizenship

Malta - Economic Residency

One visit every 5 years

Malta - Independent Means Visa

Indefinite, subject to annual renewal

€15,000 minimum annually

Mauritius - Digital Nomad Visa

48 hours for approval

1 year, renewable for another year

$1,500 per month for individuals, $3,000 for couples

Mauritius - Independent Means Visa

Initial 10-year residency, renewable

US$1,500 per month

None at temporary stage

Mexico - Digital Nomad Visa

1 year, renewable for up to 4 years

$2,595 per month for the last six months

Mexico - Economic Residency

Approximately 6 months

1-4 years, leading to permanent residency

US$293,000

None for temporary residency; 5 years for citizenship

Mexico - Independent Means Visas

1 year, renewable for up to 4 years

Montenegro - Digital Nomad Visa

Applications are expected to be accepted in 2024

Applications can be submitted directly in Montenegro as a tourist

2 years, renewable for another 2 years

Netherlands - Active Investor Visas

Up to 3 months

1 year, with possibility of extension

Sufficient funds to live and launch the startup

Continuous residency in the Netherlands is required

Netherlands - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

1 month for recognized sponsors

No specific requirement, but employment in the Netherlands is expected

Up to 5 years, renewable

New Zealand - Economic Residency

5-6 months

4-year visa, leading to permanent residency

NZD 15 million (or NZD 5 million in growth investments)

117 days over 4 years

New Zealand - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

4-6 months

No specific requirement, but employment in New Zealand is expected

Permanent residence

Norway - Digital Nomad Visas