Danimarca

9 months, extendable for an additional 9 months

Difficult

Minimum annual income of $36,000 USD

Panama - Economic Residency

4-6 months

Permanent Residency valid for 5 years, renewable

US$300,000

One visit to Panama every two years

Panama - Independent Means Visas

At least one day per year

Paraguay - Economic Residency

1-6 months

Permanent residency granted immediately upon approval

Paraguay - Independent Means Visa

Initial 2-year temporary residency, convertible to permanent residency after 2 years

Approximately $4,500 deposited in a Paraguayan bank account

None for maintaining residency, but 183 days per year recommended

Philippines - Economic Residency

6-12 months

Indefinite, as long as the investment is maintained

US$75,000

None specified, but annual reporting is required

300,000

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Philippines - Economic Residency 2

Philippines - Independent Means Visas

Indefinite stay with multiple entry privileges

Varies based on age and program type

Poland - Citizenship By Descent

Poland - Residency by Descent

3-4 months

1 year, then permanent residency

Must reside in Poland for one year to obtain permanent residency

Portugal - Active Investor Visas

2-3 months for initial visa approval

Difficult

2-year residence permit (renewable)

No set minimum, but must demonstrate financial viability

At least 8 months per year in the first two years, 6 months in subsequent years

Portugal - Citizenship By Descent

Portugal - Digital Nomad Visas

Two years, renewable for up to five years.

Very difficult

Minimum monthly income of €2,800

6 months per year in order to renew permit

Portugal - Economic Residency

6-18 months

2 years, renewable every 2 years

Portugal - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

3-5 months

Must stay in Portugal for at least 6 months in a row or 8 months in total every year

2-year residence permit

Portugal - Independent Means Visas

3-4 months

Initial 2-year residency, renewable for 3 years

Portugal - e-Residencies

Romania - Citizenship by Descent

Singapore - Visti per investitori attivi

Circa 8 settimane per l'elaborazione

Presentare online in qualsiasi momento

Validità iniziale di 1 anno, rinnovabile per un massimo di 2 anni

Non c'è un minimo, ma un finanziamento da fonti riconosciute è vantaggioso.

Ci si aspetta un coinvolgimento attivo nell'attività

Singapore - Digital Nomad Visas

Singapore - Economic Residency

None required, but recommended for citizenship

Slovakia - Citizenship By Descent

Applicant must have permenant residency in Slovakia

Slovakia - Residency by Descent

None for residency, but must reside in Slovakia for three years to apply for citizenship

Up to 5 years, renewable

Slovenia - Citizenship by Descent

South Korea - Digital Nomad Visa

1 year, renewable for an additional year

Minimum annual income of 85 million KRW (approximately $64,000 USD)

No strict minimum stay

South Korea - Economic Residency

2-year resident permit, renewable

US$220,000 - US$1.2 million

Visit South Korea at least once a year

Spain - Citizenship By Descent

Some cases require 1-2 years of residency

Spain - Digital Nomad Visas

1-year visa, renewable for up to 3 years

Approximately €2,646 per month

At least 6 months per year in Spain for renewal

Spain - Economic Residency

1 year, renewable for 2-year periods

€500,000 - €2 million

Spain - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

Initial period of up to 2 years, renewable

No specific requirement, but employment in Spain is expected

Spain - Independent Means Visas

1 year, renewable for 2-year periods

St. Kitts & Nevis - Economic Citizenship

Full citizenship for life

US$250,000

No residency or visit required

Sweden - Active Investor Visas

Processing time can take up to 40 weeks

Applications can be submitted online or at Swedish embassies/consulates

Up to 2 years initially, renewable

Applicant must have SEK 200,000 (approximately €17,000) for personal expenses

Must live in Sweden for more than half the time of the residence permit

Sweden - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

Up to 2 years initially, renewable

No specific requirement, but employment in Sweden is expected

Switzerland - Economic Residency

Renewable annually, can lead to permanent residency after 10 years

Limited

Varies by canton, typically starting from CHF 400,000 annually

Minimum 6 months per year in Switzerland

Switzerland - Independent Means Visas

1 year initially, renewable

None specified, but you must be financially self-sufficient

More than 183 days per year

Taiwan - Economic Residency

NT$15 million (US$480,000) - NT$30 million (US$960,000) depending on the investment type

Permanent Residency

None required for maintaining permanent residency, but 183 days per year for 5 years to eventually gain citizenship

Thailand - Digital Nomad Visas

Initial 180 days, extendable for up to 5 years in total.

To be announced.

No minimum income, but must have savings of 500,000 THB (approximately $13,600 USD)

Thailand - Economic Residency

5-20 years, depending on the chosen membership

THB 900,000 - THB 5,000,000 depending on the membership tier

Thailand - Independent Means Visas

Initial 1-year stay, renewable annually

800,000 THB in a Thai bank account or 65,000 THB monthly income

90-day reporting to immigration

Approximately 48 hours through the E-visa portal

300,000

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Turkey - Digital Nomad Visa

Online application available

1 year, renewable

$3,000 per month or $36,000 per year

Turkey - Economic Citizenship

3-6 months

Full citizenship for life

US$400,000

No residency or visit required

United Arab Emirates - Digital Nomad Visas

30-60 days

Online application available

1 year, renewable

USD$3,500

Absence for more than 6 consecutive months may nullify the visa

United Arab Emirates - Economic Residency

2 to 10 years, renewable, based on investment amount

750,000 - 2 million AED

Must enter UAE at least once every 6 months

United Arab Emirates - Independent Means Visas

Must not be outside the UAE for more than 6 consecutive months

5 years, renewable

AED 1 million per year

United Arab Emirates 2 - Digital Nomad Visas

15-30 days

Online application available

United Kingdom - Active Investor Visas

Typically 3 weeks if applying from outside the UK, 8 weeks if applying from within the UK.

3 years, extendable for further 3-year periods.

No specific minimum investment required, but must have sufficient funds to support yourself without using your investment funds.

United Kingdom - Citizenship By Descent

United Kingdom - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

Varies depending on location and time of year

Up to 5 years, renewable

No specific requirement, but employment in the UK is expected

United States - Active Investor Visas

Processing times vary, but USCIS aims to adjudicate applications as expeditiously as possible.

Initial period of up to 2.5 years, with possibility of extension for another 2.5 years.

At least $264,147 in qualified investments from qualifying US investors, or at least $105,659 in qualified government awards or grants.

Must maintain a central and active role in the operations of the startup entity.

United States - Active Investor Visas - 2

2-4 months

Initially 2 years, renewable indefinitely

No set minimum, but must be "substantial" relative to the business

Must maintain the investment and business operations

United States - Economic Residency

12-36 months

Conditional Permanent Residency for 2 years, then Permanent Residency

US$800,000 - US$1,050,000 depending on the area

None required, but recommended for citizenship

United States - Highly Skilled Worker Visas

Limited due to annual visa cap

Initially up to 3 years, extendable to a maximum of 6 years

Must work for the sponsoring employer in the United States

Uruguay - Digital Nomad Visa

Up to 1 month

High (online application process)

6 months, renewable for an additional 6 months

Uruguay - Independent Means Visas

6-12 months