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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
Residence
Minimum monthly income from €920
Residence visa for retirees and people living on regular passive income such as pensions, rent, dividends or interest.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Company
Tax on turnover 1%
Register as a sole trader in Georgia and pay 1% tax on turnover up to GEL 500,000 a year if you qualify for small business status.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Government fees from €97,000
Permanent residence in Malta for people with substantial assets who buy or rent a home and pay government fees.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum investment from €300,000
Permanent residence permit for buying new property or investing in a Cyprus company, with a secure income from abroad.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum investment from $300,000
Permanent residence for investors in Panama property, bank deposits or securities, open to all nationalities.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum monthly funds €1,091
One-year residence to look for a job in Germany, with part-time work allowed, based on a points system.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum monthly funds from €2,400
Residence for people who live on savings or passive income; working, including remote work, is not allowed.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Minimum monthly income from $3,500
One-year self-sponsored residence for people employed by or running a company outside the UAE.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Official application fee C$1,590
Points-based system for skilled workers to get permanent residence in Canada; invitations go to top-ranked profiles.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
Residence
Official application fee ₲2,787,550
Two-year renewable residence open to most nationalities, which can be converted to permanent residence.
Official source checked November 12, 2026
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