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Residence
Official application fee €423
Work and residence permit for people hired by a Dutch employer that is an IND recognised sponsor, with a salary above a set minimum.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum monthly income from €3,680
Residence visa for employees or freelancers who work remotely for clients or employers outside Portugal.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum investment from €250,000
Five-year renewable residence permit for buying property in Greece; thresholds depend on the region and property type.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Citizenship
Minimum investment from $400,000
Turkish citizenship for buying property worth at least USD 400,000 and keeping it for 3 years.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum investment from AED 2,000,000
Ten-year renewable residence for owners of UAE property worth at least AED 2 million, no local sponsor needed.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum monthly income from €2,442
Residence for remote employees and freelancers working mainly for companies outside Spain.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Tax advantage
Annual flat tax €300,000
Optional fixed annual tax on all foreign income for wealthy people moving their tax residence to Italy.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Company
Official application fee €150
Government digital ID that lets non-residents start and run an Estonian company online. It is not a visa or residence permit.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum annual salary from €50,700
Work and residence permit for university graduates with a qualifying job offer in Germany above a salary threshold.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
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