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95 countries · World Bank ICP · UNDP HDI · OECD PISA · Eurostat · quarterly review cycle

95 countries · 380 cities · 4,149 schoolsinstitutional public-domain datasets · crowd indexes only as labeled calibrationUpdated
A sunlit Mediterranean hillside town of terracotta rooftops at golden hour, seen from a quiet terrace

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Spain — Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV)

€2,400/month passive income, single applicant

400% of IPREM (€600/mo, 2026). Checked 2026-10-13.

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Consulate of Spain
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Sample sourced verdict

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Portugal — D8 Digital Nomad Visa

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Income threshold you’d need

$51,323 /year

Source: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa portal — D8 remote work visa · Last verified Oct 14, 2026 · Verify current rules with an authorized immigration adviser or the destination's consulate before applying.

Top blocker: Proof of remote employment or freelance contract with non-Portuguese entity.

Next step: verify the D8 income rule at Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa portal — then save or share this verdict.

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What you get

What your case produces in 2 minutes

Every relocation case turns these four artefacts. The panel below is the sample Portugal output — yours will be personalised to your origin, budget, and household.

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  • Portugal · 9.2 · D8 visa ready
  • Spain · 8.7 · Beckham eligible
  • Mexico · 8.4 · temporary resident

Blockers we flag

  • Income threshold for D8 visa
  • US state-tax exit treatment
  • Schengen 90/180 carry-forward

Monthly reality

  • ~$1,800/mo single (Lisbon)
  • ~$3,200/mo couple + 1 kid
  • Private healthcare €40–€80/mo

Your next 30 days

  • Pull NIF + open Wise account
  • Book D8 consulate appointment
  • Lock 1-bed rental ~€1,200/mo

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Quick answer

WhereNext is a relocation decision platform. We score 95 countries and 380 cities on cost, safety, healthcare, schools, career, lifestyle, and infrastructure using public-domain institutional data — World Bank, UNDP, IEP, OECD, EF, Eurostat — with crowd-market indexes used only for labeled city-price calibration. Use the free tools and save a relocation case to compare destinations and plan your next steps.

Key facts

  • 95 countries · 380 cities · 4,149 schools 7-dimension framework, public-domain data, updated when sources change.
  • 30 free tools Finder, cost, tax, visa, salary, FIRE, school, relocation readiness + 22 more.
  • Free relocation case Save your priorities, compare destinations, and plan your next steps at /start.
  • Sources World Bank ICP · UNDP HDI · IEP GPI · OECD PISA · EF EPI · Eurostat.
  • CC BY 4.0 open data 32 datasets + 5 APIs free to cite at /data.

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Lisbon, Portugal — terracotta rooftops climbing toward the Tagus river at sunset

Country dossier

Portugal

D8 visa, ~$2,000/mo single (national model), top retiree pick.

Chiang Mai, Thailand — a Lanna-style temple roof in golden-hour light

City dossier

Chiang Mai

DTV nomad visa eligible, ~$1,200/mo, AQI watch in Q1.

Mexico City, Mexico — Reforma avenue skyline with mid-rises stretching to the volcanic horizon

Country dossier

Mexico

Temporary Resident Visa requires MXN 79,771/mo income, US time zones.

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