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Countries with the Easiest Visas

Visa accessibility can make or break a relocation plan. We rank 95 countries using a visa friendliness index that considers digital nomad visa availability, residency permit accessibility, processing times, income requirements, and overall immigration-friendly policies. This ranking uses a general passport — take the personalized quiz to see rankings adjusted for your specific citizenship.

Updated October 2026

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Data refreshed 2026-10-08 · Primary source for the visa dimension: WhereNext normalized 7-dimension framework. Monthly $ figures are our price-index model (a broad consumption basket scaled by each country’s cost index) — researched city budgets in our guides can run leaner. Full methodology · sources index.

Quick answer

The top 3 countries with the easiest visas in 2026 are Georgia, Cambodia, and Philippines. The ranking is based on the visa dimension specifically, drawn from WhereNext's normalized 7-dimension framework across 95 countries. Underlying data is public-domain (World Bank ICP, UNDP HDI, IEP Global Peace Index, OECD PISA, EF EPI). Dataset last updated 2026-10-08; CC BY 4.0 — free to cite with attribution.

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Key facts

#1: Georgia score 85/100 on this dimension across 95 countries.
#2: Cambodia score 84/100 — close runner-up.
$800/mo cheapest single-person cost in the top 10 (Rwanda).
95 countries ranked using public-domain institutional datasets (last updated 2026-10-08).
Top 20 visible full table below with sub-scores and confidence rating per country.

7.2

Retirement readinessGood · 2026-05-23

Retirement readiness — Philippines

Seven dimensions scored 0-10 from primary-source data. Composite = weighted mean (visa 20% · healthcare 20% · tax 15% · safety 15% · climate 10% · language 10% · cost 10%).

Updated May 23, 2026 · WhereNext corridor registry (visa pathway + claim confidence) · WHO 2024 UHC service-coverage index + JCI accreditation directory · US Treasury bilateral income-tax treaties index · IEP Global Peace Index 2025 · Köppen-Geiger climate classification + WHO air-quality database · EF English Proficiency Index 2025 · Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026-Q1

Visa ease(?)

8.0

Healthcare access(?)

7.0

Tax complexity(?)

7.0

Safety(?)

5.0

Climate(?)

6.0

Language(?)

9.0

Cost of living(?)

9.0

Compositeweighted mean

7.2Good

Visa ease(?)
🇵🇭Philippines8.0
Healthcare access(?)
🇵🇭Philippines7.0
Tax complexity(?)
🇵🇭Philippines7.0
Safety(?)
🇵🇭Philippines5.0
Climate(?)
🇵🇭Philippines6.0
Language(?)
🇵🇭Philippines9.0
Cost of living(?)
🇵🇭Philippines9.0
Composite (weighted mean)
🇵🇭Philippines7.2

Retirement readiness scores for Philippines — 7 dimensions weighted to composite
Dimension	Weight	Philippines	Source
Visa ease	20%	8.0	WhereNext corridor registry (visa pathway + claim confidence)
Healthcare access	20%	7.0	WHO 2024 UHC service-coverage index + JCI accreditation directory
Tax complexity	15%	7.0	US Treasury bilateral income-tax treaties index
Safety	15%	5.0	IEP Global Peace Index 2025
Climate	10%	6.0	Köppen-Geiger climate classification + WHO air-quality database
Language	10%	9.0	EF English Proficiency Index 2025
Cost of living	10%	9.0	Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026-Q1
Composite	1.00	7.2	Weighted mean (see weights column)

Countries with the easiest visas to move to in 2026

The most visa-friendly countries in 2026 offer digital-nomad visas, clear residency-by-investment routes, or low-income-threshold retirement visas — with reasonable processing times and without mandatory employer sponsorship. Covers queries like 'easiest countries to get a visa', 'best digital nomad visas 2026', and 'countries with golden visa for retirees'.

#1🇬🇪 Georgia85/100 · ~$850/mo
#2🇰🇭 Cambodia84/100 · ~$1,050/mo
#3🇵🇭 Philippines84/100 · ~$1,150/mo
#4🇨🇴 Colombia82/100 · ~$1,000/mo
#5🇵🇦 Panama82/100 · ~$1,550/mo

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Top 20 Countries

The top 20 countries with the easiest visas in 2026 are led by Georgia (score 85/100), Cambodia (84/100), and Philippines (84/100), based on WhereNext's analysis of 95 countries using institutional public-domain datasets. Estimated monthly cost in Georgia: ~$850.

Sorted by visa score. Data from institutional public-domain datasets.

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Georgia

Caucasus

Cambodia

Southeast Asia

Philippines

Southeast Asia

Colombia

South America

Panama

Central America

Argentina

South America

Indonesia

Southeast Asia

Rwanda

East Africa

Thailand

Southeast Asia

Portugal

Southern Europe

United Arab Emirates

Middle East

Brazil

South America

Costa Rica

Central America

Ecuador

South America

Croatia

Southern Europe

Montenegro

Southeastern Europe

Nepal

South Asia

Uruguay

South America

Albania

Southeastern Europe

Spain

Southern Europe

/100

~$2,200/mo

88% conf.

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Requirements at a glance

What gate must you clear?

These are the concrete financial gates recorded for the easiest routes in the WhereNext registries. Figures are orientation only: rules change, and the hedge beside each figure is part of the requirement. See the full digital-nomad ranking.

Digital nomad routes

Albania · Unique Permit for digital mobile workers (Law 79/2021 art. 68)

Clear ALL 32,000/month and show a modeled equivalent of $403.73/month. Foreign employment or service contract for location-independent work, proof of income or funds, accommodation, one-year health insurance, clean criminal record

Registry note: Ministry of Interior procedure: monthly income of at least ALL 32,000 per person, or a deposit of at least ALL 300,000 per person for the year; review and issuance within 4–12 weeks (recorded as the 84-day upper bound); USD at the Bank of Albania official rate of 4 Sep 2026 (79.26 ALL per USD)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Ecuador · Visa Nómada (Rentista for remote work)

Clear USD 1,446/month and show a modeled equivalent of $1,446/month. Remote work or foreign-source income of 3× the basic salary; health insurance; clean record; two-year permit

Registry note: 3× the unified basic salary (SBU US$482 in 2026) = US$1,446/month; US$50 application + US$250 issuance (Cancillería)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Brazil · VITEM XIV Digital Nomad Visa

Clear USD 1,500/month and show a modeled equivalent of $1,500/month. Proof of remote work for a foreign employer or clients; US$1,500/month or US$18,000 funds; health insurance; clean record

Registry note: US$1,500/month income or US$18,000 in funds (CNIg RN 45/2021); consular fee varies (Stockholm SEK 1,300 ≈ US$136)

Source: gov.br · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Mauritius · Premium Visa

Clear USD 1,500/month and show a modeled equivalent of $1,500/month. Remote work for an overseas employer or clients; US$1,500/month; accommodation and insurance; no local employment

Registry note: US$1,500/month per adult applicant (US$500 per dependent child); free of charge (Passport and Immigration Office)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Colombia · V-Nomada Digital (Digital Nomad Visa)

Clear COP 5,252,715/month and show a modeled equivalent of $1,672.1/month. 3x Colombian minimum wage (~$1,670/month at the Sep 2026 TRM); online application

Registry note: 3x SMMLV monthly (2026 SMMLV COP 1,750,905); salary-indexed and refloats annually; FX-sensitive; visa fee US$56 study + US$183 issuance (Resolución 3969/2026, from 26 March 2026)

Source: cancilleria.gov.co · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Malaysia · DE Rantau (Digital Nomad Pass)

Clear USD 24,000/year and show a modeled equivalent of $2,000/month. $24,000/year tech / $60,000/year non-tech income; remote work evidence

Registry note: DE Rantau income split: $24,000/year for tech talent; $60,000/year for non-tech talent

Source: mdec.my · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Czech Republic · Zivnostensky List (Trade License)

Not ranked: proof-of-funds route, not an income threshold. Trade-license structure plus CZK 156,500 proof-of-funds (~$7,500); no income floor

Registry note: CZK 156,500 proof-of-funds (50 × the CZK 3,130 existential minimum, since 1 January 2023; ~$7,500); trade-license structure; funds, not income

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Montenegro · Digital Nomad Temporary Residence Permit

Not ranked: not recorded as a recurring income threshold. Employment or own company outside Montenegro performed electronically; accommodation, health insurance, clean record; permit up to 2 years, extendable 2 more (digitalnomads.gov.me)

Registry note: No fixed income floor on the official portal — proof of 'financial means of support' under the Law on Foreigners (OG 12/18, 3/19, 86/22) and the digital-nomad Rulebook (OG 25/2019–145/2022); fees ≈€47 (application, permit, card)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Mexico · Temporary Resident Visa

Not ranked: alternative route, not a dedicated digital-nomad programme. No dedicated DN visa; temporary-resident economic-solvency test of 680 UMA-days per month (about $4,300–4,500 on 2025–26 consulate sheets) or an 11,460-UMA-day balance; verify with your consulate

Registry note: consular economic-solvency test (Lineamientos generales para la expedición de visas): monthly income of at least 680 UMA-days over the last 6 months (MXN 79,771 at the 2026 UMA of MXN 117.31; consulate sheets quote about $4,300-4,500) or an average balance of 11,460 UMA-days over 12 months (consulate-specific USD equivalent); +220 UMA-days per dependant; 180 days to 4 years

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-10-07

Uruguay · Remote Worker Residence

Not ranked: no official minimum. Affidavit of sufficient means; no official minimum; ~$1,500–2,000/month is modeled guidance

Registry note: no official minimum; ~$1,500-2,000/mo commonly advised (modeled guidance); permiso especial for remote workers: 6 months plus one 6-month extension (gub.uy)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-10-07

Thailand · Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Not ranked: funds-in-bank condition. 5-year multi-entry; 180-day stays; THB 500,000 funds in bank seasoned approximately 3 months; proof of remote work or digital skills

Registry note: THB 500,000 funds in bank for each of the prior 3 months; not income. The Washington embassy charges U.S. applicants $400 and fees vary by post. Each entry allows up to 180 days during the 5-year visa validity. Thailand joined Hague Apostille Convention — apostille of foreign documents available from Feb 28 2027 (HCCH confirmed; reduces document-authentication friction for all Thai visa classes)

Source: washingtondc.thaiembassy.org · verified 2026-10-07

Vietnam · E-Visa + DN-Friendly Extensions

Not ranked: no dedicated programme. No digital-nomad visa exists; 90-day e-visa route

Registry note: no digital-nomad visa exists; 90-day e-visa route

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Curaçao · @HOME in Curaçao remote-worker permit

Not ranked: no official minimum. Work remotely for a foreign employer, company or clients; no work for a Curaçao employer; proof of solvency

Registry note: no published income floor — the official @HOME FAQ requires proof of location-independent foreign work and solvency, not a number; fee ANG 535 (≈US$299 at the 1.79 peg); 6 months plus one 6-month extension

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Routes without a machine-readable recurring-income threshold stay disclosed: they are not padded with a zero-dollar income bar.

Golden-visa routes

Latvia · Latvia Golden Visa

Clear a minimum investment of €60,000 minimum investment: €50K equity in a small Latvian company (≤50 employees, ≤€10M turnover/balance) + €10K state fee = €60K total — the cheapest route. (PMLP)

Status hedge: New Immigration Law adopted 2026-06-11, returned by the President 2026-06-19, re-adopted by the Saeima 2026-08-20 and promulgated 2026-09-01; its core provisions take effect 1 January 2027: the real-estate and subordinated-deposit routes end for new applications, a €150K state-fund route (+€10K state payment, 5-year lock-up) is added, and equity-route permits shorten from 5 to 2 years. Until then the routes below stay open and applications accepted before entry into force are decided under the current law. The interest-free government-bonds route was deleted by the 23 April 2026 amendment.

Source: likumi.lv · verified 2026-09-09

Capital gate

Nauru · Nauru CBI

Clear a minimum investment of €77,000 minimum investment: ~€77K (USD 90,000) standard contribution for the principal applicant, and the cheapest direct-citizenship route we track. An official, dated discount of USD 25,000 runs until 31 December 2026, so an application filed now costs USD 65,000.

Status hedge: Launched at COP29 (November 2024). Revenue funds climate-resilience adaptation for the Pacific island nation.

Source: ecrcp.gov.nr · verified 2026-09-09

Capital gate

São Tomé and Príncipe · São Tomé CBI

Clear a minimum investment of €77,000 minimum investment: ~€77K (USD 90,000) minimum contribution. Exactly the same headline dollar figure as Nauru, so the two are tied on price, not ranked — the €200 that used to separate them was an FX rounding difference, not a real one.

Status hedge: Henley Index 2026 debut #8. No official government or CIU programme page could be reached on 2026-09-06 — the figures rest on operator materials; treat as unverified until an official source appears.

Source: gov.st · verified 2026-09-06

Capital gate

Malta · Malta MPRP

Clear a minimum investment of €99,000 minimum investment: €99K verified government fees post-L.N. 146/2025 (€60K administrative fee [€15K on submission + €45K on approval] + €37K contribution + €2K NGO donation; adult dependants €7.5K each). PLUS a mandatory property commitment: €375K purchase OR €14K/yr lease anywhere in Malta or Gozo (no lower tier) for 5 years (Residency Malta). True minimum entry ≈ €169K via the lease route.

Status hedge: Legal Notice 146 of 2025 (July 2025) reformed fee structure: unified €37K government contribution, spouse+minor children free, adult dependants reduced to €7.5K.

Source: residencymalta.gov.mt · verified 2026-09-09

Capital gate

Vanuatu · Vanuatu CBI

Clear a minimum investment of €112,000 minimum investment: ~€112K ($130K) contribution to Development Support Program (DSP). The authority's application-process page does not publish an end-to-end processing range.

Status hedge: Open. Amendment Orders No. 39 & 40 of 2026 (Gazette No. 25, Mar 2026) revised the programme on financial-viability/FX grounds. Processing affected by the loss of Australian correspondent banking relationships.

Source: vancitizenship.gov.vu · verified 2026-09-09

Capital gate

Dominica · Dominica CBI

Clear a minimum investment of €172,000 minimum investment: ~€172K ($200K) Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) contribution for single applicant; $250K for family of up to 3; $260K family of 4; +$25K per additional dependant.

Status hedge: OECS Memorandum of Agreement standardised the regional $200K minimum effective 1 July 2024.

Source: cbiu.gov.dm · verified 2026-09-06

Capital gate

Retirement and passive-income routes

Philippines · SRRV Classic

Show $800/month (about $800/month). PRA — $800/mo pension (single) / $1,000/mo with dependents, to qualify for the lower deposit

Registry catch: Current PRA materials revised in September 2025 present Classic and Courtesy, with principal-applicant age 40. Classic deposits scale by age and pension status ($15k/$25k/$30k/$50k); annual fees are $360 Classic, $100 Courtesy foreign national, and $50 Courtesy former Filipino, each covering the principal plus two dependants.

Source: pra.gov.ph · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Cyprus · Category F Permanent Residence (Reg. 5(f))

Show €9,568/year (about $927/month). Statutory floor ~€9,568/yr — officers expect meaningfully more in practice

Registry catch: The statutory floor is low but discretionary — income must be entirely foreign-sourced and the permit prohibits any local employment or business. Verify the exact euro figure with CRMD.

Source: moi.gov.cy · verified 2026-06-25

Income gate

Costa Rica · Pensionado (Rentista alt.)

Show $1,000/month (about $1,000/month). Current Pensionado law art. 81 — $1,000/mo lifetime pension; Rentista regulation art. 99 — $2,500/mo stable monthly income for at least two years

Registry catch: Pensionado requires a guaranteed LIFETIME pension; the Rentista route needs $2,500/mo stable monthly income for at least 2 years, evidenced by bank documents. A standalone $60,000 deposit alternative is not stated in the current regulation. (Older $600 figures circulating online are from a superseded decree.)

Source: pgrweb.go.cr · verified 2026-10-07

Income gate

Panama · Pensionado (Jubilado)

Show $1,000/month (about $1,000/month). Decreto Ley 3 de 2008 — $1,000/mo lifetime pension ($750 if you own Panamanian property >$100k)

Registry catch: The pension must be LIFETIME/guaranteed (annuity-style) from a government, international org, or company — a drawdown 401(k) that can be exhausted does NOT qualify.

Source: migracion.gob.pa · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Peru · Resident Rentista

Show $1,000/month (about $1,000/month). Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones: permanent net foreign income of at least US$1,000/month.

Registry catch: The qualifying pension or permanent income may be Peruvian or foreign, but foreign income must be paid into Peru through a supervised bank or financial institution.

Source: gob.pe · verified 2026-09-19

Income gate

Portugal · D7 (Passive Income / Retirement)

Show €920/month (about $1,069/month). Tied to the Portuguese minimum wage (€920/mo, 2026) — consular practice, not a single statutory figure

Registry catch: Income must be genuinely passive (pension, rental, dividends). Remote employment routes to the D8 digital-nomad visa instead. The threshold moves with the minimum wage each year.

Source: aima.gov.pt · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

#1 for Easiest Visas

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Georgia

Caucasus

85/100

🛂 Visa Score

43.98/100

Overall Score

$850

Est. Monthly

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Understanding the Visa Accessibility Rankings

Our visa accessibility rankings sort 95 countries by their visa accessibility score, computed from institutional data sources including the World Bank, OECD, and UNDP datasets.

Georgia leads with a score of 85/100, followed by Cambodia (84) and Philippines (84). The gap between #1 and #3 is 1 points, indicating a very competitive field at the top.

What It Costs to Live There

The top-ranked countries for visa accessibility have an average estimated monthly cost of $1,120. Georgia is the most affordable among the top 5 at ~$850/month, making it an attractive option for those seeking strong visa accessibility on a budget.

These cost estimates cover rent, groceries, transportation, utilities, and basic healthcare for a single person living a moderate lifestyle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the countries with the easiest visas ranking. WhereNext scores 95 countries across 7 dimensions using data from the World Bank, WHO, OECD, Global Peace Index, and 23 other institutional sources (dataset last updated 2026-10-08).

Does this ranking account for my specific passport?

This page shows a general visa friendliness ranking. Take our personalized quiz and select your citizenship to see rankings adjusted for your specific passport power and bilateral visa agreements.

What makes a country 'visa-friendly'?

Countries score higher when they offer digital nomad visas, have straightforward residency pathways, don't require employer sponsorship, have reasonable income thresholds, and process applications quickly.

How often do visa policies change?

Visa policies can change at any time. We update our visa data monthly and flag major policy changes on individual country profiles. Always verify current requirements with official embassy sources before applying.

Other Rankings

WhereNext publishes 10 country rankings for 2026 covering cost of living, safety, healthcare, education, career opportunity, lifestyle, and infrastructure — each scored independently from institutional public-domain datasets across 95 countries.

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Countries with the Easiest Visas

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Key facts

#1: Georgia score 85/100 on this dimension across 95 countries.
#2: Cambodia score 84/100 — close runner-up.
$800/mo cheapest single-person cost in the top 10 (Rwanda).
95 countries ranked using public-domain institutional datasets (last updated 2026-10-08).
Top 20 visible full table below with sub-scores and confidence rating per country.

7.2

Retirement readinessGood · 2026-05-23

Retirement readiness — Philippines

Seven dimensions scored 0-10 from primary-source data. Composite = weighted mean (visa 20% · healthcare 20% · tax 15% · safety 15% · climate 10% · language 10% · cost 10%).

Visa ease(?)

8.0

Healthcare access(?)

7.0

Tax complexity(?)

7.0

Safety(?)

5.0

Climate(?)

6.0

Language(?)

9.0

Cost of living(?)

9.0

Compositeweighted mean

7.2Good

Visa ease(?)
🇵🇭Philippines8.0
Healthcare access(?)
🇵🇭Philippines7.0
Tax complexity(?)
🇵🇭Philippines7.0
Safety(?)
🇵🇭Philippines5.0
Climate(?)
🇵🇭Philippines6.0
Language(?)
🇵🇭Philippines9.0
Cost of living(?)
🇵🇭Philippines9.0
Composite (weighted mean)
🇵🇭Philippines7.2

Retirement readiness scores for Philippines — 7 dimensions weighted to composite
Dimension	Weight	Philippines	Source
Visa ease	20%	8.0	WhereNext corridor registry (visa pathway + claim confidence)
Healthcare access	20%	7.0	WHO 2024 UHC service-coverage index + JCI accreditation directory
Tax complexity	15%	7.0	US Treasury bilateral income-tax treaties index
Safety	15%	5.0	IEP Global Peace Index 2025
Climate	10%	6.0	Köppen-Geiger climate classification + WHO air-quality database
Language	10%	9.0	EF English Proficiency Index 2025
Cost of living	10%	9.0	Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026-Q1
Composite	1.00	7.2	Weighted mean (see weights column)

Countries with the easiest visas to move to in 2026

#1🇬🇪 Georgia85/100 · ~$850/mo
#2🇰🇭 Cambodia84/100 · ~$1,050/mo
#3🇵🇭 Philippines84/100 · ~$1,150/mo
#4🇨🇴 Colombia82/100 · ~$1,000/mo
#5🇵🇦 Panama82/100 · ~$1,550/mo

Looking for the full dataset? View the 2026 Global Relocation Index — 95 countries ranked across 7 dimensions with free CSV/JSON downloads.

Top 20 Countries

Sorted by visa score. Data from institutional public-domain datasets.

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Georgia

Caucasus

Cambodia

Southeast Asia

Philippines

Southeast Asia

Colombia

South America

Panama

Central America

Argentina

South America

Indonesia

Southeast Asia

Rwanda

East Africa

Thailand

Southeast Asia

Portugal

Southern Europe

United Arab Emirates

Middle East

Brazil

South America

Costa Rica

Central America

Ecuador

South America

Croatia

Southern Europe

Montenegro

Southeastern Europe

Nepal

South Asia

Uruguay

South America

Albania

Southeastern Europe

Spain

Southern Europe

/100

~$2,200/mo

88% conf.

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Requirements at a glance

What gate must you clear?

Digital nomad routes

Albania · Unique Permit for digital mobile workers (Law 79/2021 art. 68)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Ecuador · Visa Nómada (Rentista for remote work)

Clear USD 1,446/month and show a modeled equivalent of $1,446/month. Remote work or foreign-source income of 3× the basic salary; health insurance; clean record; two-year permit

Registry note: 3× the unified basic salary (SBU US$482 in 2026) = US$1,446/month; US$50 application + US$250 issuance (Cancillería)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Brazil · VITEM XIV Digital Nomad Visa

Clear USD 1,500/month and show a modeled equivalent of $1,500/month. Proof of remote work for a foreign employer or clients; US$1,500/month or US$18,000 funds; health insurance; clean record

Registry note: US$1,500/month income or US$18,000 in funds (CNIg RN 45/2021); consular fee varies (Stockholm SEK 1,300 ≈ US$136)

Source: gov.br · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Mauritius · Premium Visa

Clear USD 1,500/month and show a modeled equivalent of $1,500/month. Remote work for an overseas employer or clients; US$1,500/month; accommodation and insurance; no local employment

Registry note: US$1,500/month per adult applicant (US$500 per dependent child); free of charge (Passport and Immigration Office)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Colombia · V-Nomada Digital (Digital Nomad Visa)

Clear COP 5,252,715/month and show a modeled equivalent of $1,672.1/month. 3x Colombian minimum wage (~$1,670/month at the Sep 2026 TRM); online application

Registry note: 3x SMMLV monthly (2026 SMMLV COP 1,750,905); salary-indexed and refloats annually; FX-sensitive; visa fee US$56 study + US$183 issuance (Resolución 3969/2026, from 26 March 2026)

Source: cancilleria.gov.co · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Malaysia · DE Rantau (Digital Nomad Pass)

Clear USD 24,000/year and show a modeled equivalent of $2,000/month. $24,000/year tech / $60,000/year non-tech income; remote work evidence

Registry note: DE Rantau income split: $24,000/year for tech talent; $60,000/year for non-tech talent

Source: mdec.my · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Czech Republic · Zivnostensky List (Trade License)

Not ranked: proof-of-funds route, not an income threshold. Trade-license structure plus CZK 156,500 proof-of-funds (~$7,500); no income floor

Registry note: CZK 156,500 proof-of-funds (50 × the CZK 3,130 existential minimum, since 1 January 2023; ~$7,500); trade-license structure; funds, not income

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Montenegro · Digital Nomad Temporary Residence Permit

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Mexico · Temporary Resident Visa

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-10-07

Uruguay · Remote Worker Residence

Not ranked: no official minimum. Affidavit of sufficient means; no official minimum; ~$1,500–2,000/month is modeled guidance

Registry note: no official minimum; ~$1,500-2,000/mo commonly advised (modeled guidance); permiso especial for remote workers: 6 months plus one 6-month extension (gub.uy)

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-10-07

Thailand · Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Not ranked: funds-in-bank condition. 5-year multi-entry; 180-day stays; THB 500,000 funds in bank seasoned approximately 3 months; proof of remote work or digital skills

Source: washingtondc.thaiembassy.org · verified 2026-10-07

Vietnam · E-Visa + DN-Friendly Extensions

Not ranked: no dedicated programme. No digital-nomad visa exists; 90-day e-visa route

Registry note: no digital-nomad visa exists; 90-day e-visa route

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Curaçao · @HOME in Curaçao remote-worker permit

Not ranked: no official minimum. Work remotely for a foreign employer, company or clients; no work for a Curaçao employer; proof of solvency

Source: source URL not registered · verified 2026-09-06

Routes without a machine-readable recurring-income threshold stay disclosed: they are not padded with a zero-dollar income bar.

Golden-visa routes

Latvia · Latvia Golden Visa

Source: likumi.lv · verified 2026-09-09

Capital gate

Nauru · Nauru CBI

Status hedge: Launched at COP29 (November 2024). Revenue funds climate-resilience adaptation for the Pacific island nation.

Source: ecrcp.gov.nr · verified 2026-09-09

Capital gate

São Tomé and Príncipe · São Tomé CBI

Source: gov.st · verified 2026-09-06

Capital gate

Malta · Malta MPRP

Status hedge: Legal Notice 146 of 2025 (July 2025) reformed fee structure: unified €37K government contribution, spouse+minor children free, adult dependants reduced to €7.5K.

Source: residencymalta.gov.mt · verified 2026-09-09

Capital gate

Vanuatu · Vanuatu CBI

Source: vancitizenship.gov.vu · verified 2026-09-09

Capital gate

Dominica · Dominica CBI

Status hedge: OECS Memorandum of Agreement standardised the regional $200K minimum effective 1 July 2024.

Source: cbiu.gov.dm · verified 2026-09-06

Capital gate

Retirement and passive-income routes

Philippines · SRRV Classic

Show $800/month (about $800/month). PRA — $800/mo pension (single) / $1,000/mo with dependents, to qualify for the lower deposit

Source: pra.gov.ph · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Cyprus · Category F Permanent Residence (Reg. 5(f))

Show €9,568/year (about $927/month). Statutory floor ~€9,568/yr — officers expect meaningfully more in practice

Source: moi.gov.cy · verified 2026-06-25

Income gate

Costa Rica · Pensionado (Rentista alt.)

Show $1,000/month (about $1,000/month). Current Pensionado law art. 81 — $1,000/mo lifetime pension; Rentista regulation art. 99 — $2,500/mo stable monthly income for at least two years

Source: pgrweb.go.cr · verified 2026-10-07

Income gate

Panama · Pensionado (Jubilado)

Show $1,000/month (about $1,000/month). Decreto Ley 3 de 2008 — $1,000/mo lifetime pension ($750 if you own Panamanian property >$100k)

Registry catch: The pension must be LIFETIME/guaranteed (annuity-style) from a government, international org, or company — a drawdown 401(k) that can be exhausted does NOT qualify.

Source: migracion.gob.pa · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

Peru · Resident Rentista

Show $1,000/month (about $1,000/month). Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones: permanent net foreign income of at least US$1,000/month.

Registry catch: The qualifying pension or permanent income may be Peruvian or foreign, but foreign income must be paid into Peru through a supervised bank or financial institution.

Source: gob.pe · verified 2026-09-19

Income gate

Portugal · D7 (Passive Income / Retirement)

Show €920/month (about $1,069/month). Tied to the Portuguese minimum wage (€920/mo, 2026) — consular practice, not a single statutory figure

Registry catch: Income must be genuinely passive (pension, rental, dividends). Remote employment routes to the D8 digital-nomad visa instead. The threshold moves with the minimum wage each year.

Source: aima.gov.pt · verified 2026-09-06

Income gate

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Georgia

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85/100

🛂 Visa Score

43.98/100

Overall Score

$850

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