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~$2,500/mo consular working norm (no statutory minimum)
180 days + 180-day extension = 1 year max
Digital Nomad
2–4 weeks total
~$4,167/mo ($50,000/yr) foreign-source
12 months, renewable
Digital Nomad
5–7 business days online
≥$1,500 USD/mo OR ≥$18,000 USD savings; +$500/mo per dependent
1 year + 1 year renewal
Digital Nomad
2–6 months total
≥3 SMMLV (2026: ~COP 5,252,715 / ~$1,300 USD)
Up to 2 years total (Visa V; renewable subject to maintained income)
Digital Nomad
4–8 weeks total
≥$3,000/mo sole applicant; ≥$4,000/mo for family unit
1 year + 1 year renewal = 2 years total
Digital Nomad
14–15 days TramiteYa decision + 6–10 weeks total
≥$2,500/mo foreign-source for 2 years
2 years, renewable; PR eligibility at year 3
Passive Income
7–14 months total
€3,622.50/mo (2.5× DZS Feb 2026 average net salary of €1,527)
6 to 18 months from grant; non-renewable in-country
Digital Nomad
30–60 days online via MUP portal; 15–30 days for Type D consular visa where required
€3,500/mo net (+20% spouse, +15% per child)
1 year + 2-year renewal = 3 years max
Digital Nomad
2–4 months total
No statutory monthly income floor; savings-based
1-year long-stay visa → 2-year residence permit; renewable
Freelance
4–8 months total
€4,500/mo gross (with 6 months of evidence)
Up to 365 days within 12 consecutive months
Digital Nomad
30 days statutory consular target; total ~6–10 weeks including appointments and post-arrival registration
€1,823.03/mo gross projected (Service Public F35795 floor — both commercial and liberal-profession applicants)
1-year VLS-TS / 1-year carte de séjour temporaire entrepreneur. After integration (DELF A2 + civic exam): 4-year carte de séjour pluriannuelle.
Freelance
2–4 weeks consular + 2–6 months ANEF renewal
~€1,440/mo net SMIC equivalent (2026 working norm). Préfectures apply 100%–120% of net SMIC; pending lawyer confirmation.
1-year VLS-TS, renewable to 1-year carte de séjour temporaire; eligible for pluriannuelle (up to 4 years) after first renewal + integration
Passive Income
2–4 weeks consular + 2–6 months ANEF renewal
≥ SMIC (~€1,823/mo gross 2026) personal resources for applicant + family
Up to 4-year multi-year carte de séjour pluriannuelle Talent from day one
Entrepreneur
30–60 days consular after ministerial opinion + 2–6 months ANEF
≥1.8× SMIC (~€3,300/mo gross 2026)
Up to 4 years (matched to contract)
Employed
3–8 months total
No income requirement — savings/blocked-account based
1 year (non-renewable; converts to work permit on job)
Digital Nomad
1–3 months consular + 1 year job-search window
≥€4,025/mo (€48,300/yr standard); ≥€3,647/mo (€43,759.80/yr for shortage/recent grad) 2026
Up to 4 years (matched to contract +3 months)
Employed
2–4 months total
~€1,500–€2,500/mo net projected (no legal floor — Ausländerbehörde discretion via Ertragsvorschau)
3-month national D-visa → 6 months to 3 years initial Aufenthaltserlaubnis (Ausländerbehörde discretion), renewable
Freelance
6–10 weeks consular + 3–9 months Ausländerbehörde appointment wait (Berlin) or 4–12 weeks (Munich/Hamburg)
No statutory floor — projected business income covering Lebensunterhalt + insurance + tax; working norm ~€1,500–€2,500/mo
3-month national D-visa → up to 3-year initial Aufenthaltserlaubnis; accelerated Niederlassungserlaubnis at year 3 if § 21(4) conditions met
Entrepreneur
6–12 weeks consular + 3–9 months Berlin LEA (or 4–12 weeks Munich/Hamburg)
€3,500/mo net (after tax) — Article 68 of Law 5038/2023
12-month consular entry visa, then 2-year residence permit (Z.1), renewable for successive 2-year periods
Digital Nomad
~10 days statutory consular minimum, 4–8 weeks in practice + 60–180 days residence-permit issuance
No income test — investment-based
5-year renewable indefinitely (maintained investment)
Investor
8–18 months total
≥€3,000/mo (~HUF 1,225,000) for last 6 months
1 year + 1-year renewal = 2 years max
Digital Nomad
6–10 weeks total
No income test — investment-based
1 year (Index 313) or 2 years (Index 314); KITAP after 3 consecutive years
Entrepreneur
2–4 months total (PT PMA setup + KITAS issuance)
No monthly income test — capital-based
5 years (B511) or 10 years (B512)
Passive Income
~4 business days eVisa decision + 2–3 weeks bank deposit setup
No income test — citizenship recognition, not a visa
Permanent — full Italian citizenship
Citizenship
Consulate: 1–4 yrs after submission (+ 6mo–10yr appointment wait). Comune: 6–18 months in Italy. Court: 12–24 months.
~€8,263/yr applicant + €516 per dependent
Permanent — full Italian citizenship
Citizenship
24–36 months after submission
€2,583/mo gross (€31,000/yr consular working norm) — passive income only
12-month type-D visa → 1-year permesso di soggiorno; renewable in 2-year increments
Passive Income
30–90 days consular + 1–3 months Questura wait after Kit Giallo + 30–90 days permesso issuance
No income test — investment-based
2-year residence permit, renewable for 3-year periods. No minimum stay requirement.
Investor
30–90 days MISE Nulla Osta + 30–60 days consular + 2–4 months Questura
€14,000/yr (~€1,167/mo) minimum per D.P.R. 394/1999 art. 39(3) — 3× annual unemployment subsidy. Most CCIAA chambers expect €20,000–€30,000+ in practice.
12-month type-D visa → permesso di soggiorno per lavoro autonomo up to 2 years initial, renewable annually
Entrepreneur
30–90 days consular after click-day approval + 2–4 months Questura/Partita IVA/INPS
€3,500/mo (€42,000/yr) gross foreign-source
1 year + annual renewals; max 4 years total
Digital Nomad
30–45 days application + 6–10 weeks total
No income test — capital-based
Permanent (card renewed every 5 years)
Investor
8–14 months total
~$7,400+/mo for 6 months (2026 UMA-based working norm; varies by consulate)
Permanent (no expiration); INM card replacement every ~10 years
Passive Income
2–5 months total
No statutory income floor; business must show viability
2 years initial + 5-year renewals
Entrepreneur
6–14 weeks total
€920/mo gross (100% Portuguese minimum wage 2026) for sole applicant — projected from Portugal-side activity, savings can substitute
2-year residence permit, renewable for successive 3-year periods
Entrepreneur
60–90 days consular + 30–90 days AIMA
€920/mo gross for sole applicant (100% of 2026 Portuguese minimum wage). Add €460/mo per additional adult and €276/mo per dependent child.
2-year residence permit, renewable for successive 3-year periods
Passive Income
Up to 60 days consular (statutory); 30-60 days AIMA after appointment
€3,680/mo gross (4× Portuguese minimum wage 2026)
2-year residence permit, renewable for successive 3-year periods
Digital Nomad
60–90 days consular + 30–60 days AIMA
No income test — investment-based
2-year residence permit, renewable for 3-year periods. 7 days/year physical presence required.
Investor
12–36 months from first paperwork to physical residence card (AIMA backlog 2024–2026)
Means-of-subsistence ≥100% Portuguese minimum wage (~€920/mo 2026)
1-year visto de residência → 2-year residence permit, renewable for 3-year periods
Entrepreneur
6–12 months total
≥3× Romanian gross average salary (~€3,950/mo 2026; updated annually)
12 months, renewable annually
Digital Nomad
2–4 months total
€2,849/mo gross (200% of 2026 Spanish SMI prorated to 12 payments)
3-year residence permit (UGE-CE direct track) or 1-year consular visa, renewable up to 5 years before long-term residency
Digital Nomad
20 business days statutory (UGE-CE) with positive silence; ~10 days consular decision
Main applicant ≥100% IPREM (~€600/mo) for first dependent + 50% IPREM per additional
Tied to main applicant's permit; renewable
Family
3–6 months total
≥ 100% IPREM (€600/mo, €7,200/yr) personal floor in 2026; viability report must show projected income above operating costs
1-year initial residence and work authorization, renewable for successive 2-year periods
Freelance
Up to 3 months consular (statutory) + 30–90 days post-arrival for RETA / TIE
€2,400/mo gross (400% IPREM 2026)
1-year initial residence visa, renewable for successive 2-year periods up to the 5-year long-term residence threshold
Passive Income
Up to 3 months legal max for consular decision (LO 4/2000 art. 27; RD 1155/2024 art. 39) + 4–8 weeks post-arrival for TIE
No statutory monthly minimum — savings-based
5-year multi-entry; 180-day stays per entry; one-time in-Thailand extension for another 180 days
Digital Nomad
5–15 business days (eVisa); 2–4 weeks (consular paper)
≥$6,667/mo ($80,000/yr) for Wealthy Pensioner, Work-from-Thailand, Highly Skilled categories
5 years initial + 5-year renewal = 10 years
Digital Nomad
4–8 weeks BOI endorsement + 1–2 weeks visa issuance
No income test — capital/talent-based
10 years, renewable
Investor
2–4 months total
USD $3,500/mo (employees and freelancers); USD $5,000/mo for business owners
1 year, renewable via fresh application
Digital Nomad
2–10 working days for entry permit; 3–8 weeks total to Emirates ID
Self-employed / freelance route into Czechia for non-EU citizens.
12-month residence permit for non-EU remote workers earning ≥€3K/mo.
1-year permit (renewable up to 4 years) for English-speaking remote workers.
1-year residence (renewable for 2) for non-EU remote workers earning ≥€3.5K/mo.
Long-stay visa for freelancers in liberal professions (writing, IT, design).
Permit for self-employed professionals with a Norwegian client base.
180-day visa for non-EU remote workers and their families.
1-year visa (renewable) for remote workers earning ≥3× Romanian average wage.
1-year residence (renewable) for foreign remote workers earning ≥US$1.5K/mo.
1-year remote-worker KITAS launched in 2024. US$60K savings minimum.
5-year multi-entry visa, 180 days/stay, for remote workers and freelancers.
10-year visa for high earners, retirees, and skilled professionals.
2-year residence (renewable) for those with US$2.5K+/mo of stable income.
180-day visa (extendable to 1 year) for foreign remote workers.
Up to 2 years for foreign remote workers earning ≥3× Colombian min. wage.
1-year stamp for remote workers earning ≥US$50K/year. Tax-free.
Long-stay visa for remote workers (program in pilot phase).
1-year visa-free stay for citizens of 95+ countries with US$2K+/mo income.
3-month or 12-month remote-work permit. Family-friendly.
2-year residence for remote workers earning ≥US$50K/year.
2-year residence for remote workers earning ≥US$100K/year (single).
1-year remote-work certificate. Quick processing, no income minimum.
1-year stay (renewable) for long-stay visitors and remote workers.
Up to 1 year for foreign professionals working remotely from Seychelles.
6-month visa (renewable) for remote workers and freelancers.
18-month visa for remote workers earning ≥US$50K/year.
6-month residency permit (renewable) for remote workers.
90-day extended-stay for remote workers from select countries.
2-year temporary residence for those with stable foreign income.
2-year residence for citizens of 50+ friendly nations. Path to permanent.
Direct path to permanent residency with US$5K+ bank deposit. 3 years to citizenship.
Permanent residency for foreigners with US$1.5K+/mo of stable income.
Permit for self-employed non-EU citizens with substantial business plan.
Long-stay visa for self-employed professionals (consultants, designers, etc.).
1-year residence for those with €50K+ of independent income.
Up to 5 years for leaders/exceptional talent in tech, science, arts, research.
Permanent residence for self-employed in cultural, athletic, or farming work.
3-year work visa for individuals with extraordinary ability in their field.
