Passive Income & Retirement Visas

Passive income visas grant residency to people living off pensions, rental income, dividends, or savings — no local employment required. Compare income thresholds and durations worldwide.

101 visa programs86 countries
Country
Program
Income
Duration
Dependants
Citizenship
Compare
🇦🇱 AlbaniaResidence Permit for Pensioners
ALL 120,000 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (7yr)
🇦🇷 ArgentinaResidencia Temporaria Pensionado
ARS 1,883,000 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇦🇷 ArgentinaResidencia Temporaria Rentista
ARS 1,789,000 / month
3 years
Yes
🇦🇼 ArubaRetiree / Interest Rate Earner Residence Permit
$28,000 / year
1 year
Yes
Yes
🇦🇹 AustriaSettlement Permit Excluding Gainful Employment
€2,617 / month
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇧🇸 BahamasPermit to Reside (Independent Economic Resident)
No fixed minimum income. ...
1 year — 5 years
Yes
🇧🇭 BahrainSelf-Sponsorship Residence Permit (Retired Foreigner)
BHD 500 / month
2 years — 10 years
Yes
Yes
🇧🇧 BarbadosSpecial Entry and Reside Permit (Category 2: Retired Property Owner)
No fixed minimum income a...
5 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇧🇪 BelgiumRentier Residence Permit
€1,340 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇧🇿 BelizeQualified Retired Persons Incentive Program
$2,000 / month
1 year — Permanent
Yes
No
🇧🇲 BermudaPermission to Reside on an Annual Basis
1 year — 5 years
Yes
No
🇧🇷 BrazilRetirement and Pension Residence Permit
$2,000 / month
2 years
Yes
Yes (4yr)
🇻🇬 British Virgin IslandsRight to Reside Permit
No fixed minimum; must de...
1 year
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇧🇬 BulgariaContinuous Residence Permit for Pensioners
€620 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇰🇭 CambodiaRetirement Visa (ER Extension of Stay)
$1,500 / month
1 month — 1 year
No
Yes (7yr)
🇨🇻 Cape VerdeRetired Foreigner Residence Authorization
No fixed statutory minimu...
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇨🇱 ChileResidencia Temporal para Jubilados y Rentistas
No fixed monetary thresho...
2 years
Yes
🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa M Pensionado
$1,300 / month
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes
🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa V Rentista
$4,250 / month
1 year — 2 years
Yes
🇨🇰 Cook IslandsRetiree Visa and Permit
No fixed minimum is publi...
1 year
No
🇨🇷 Costa RicaResidencia Temporal Pensionado
$1,000 / month
2 years
Yes
🇨🇷 Costa RicaResidencia Temporal Rentista
$2,500 / month
2 years
Yes
🇭🇷 CroatiaTemporary Stay for Other Purposes (Property Ownership)
€869 / month
1 year
Yes
No
🇨🇾 CyprusCategory F Immigration Permit
€798 / month
Permanent
Yes
Yes (7yr)
🇨🇾 CyprusVisitor Temporary Residence Permit
€2,000 / month
1 year
Yes
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicResidencia Permanente en Calidad de Jubilado o Pensionado
$1,500 / month
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes (2yr)
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicResidencia Permanente en Calidad de Rentista
$2,000 / month
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes (2yr)
🇪🇨 EcuadorVisa de Residencia Temporal Jubilado
$1,446 / month
2 years
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇪🇨 EcuadorVisa de Residencia Temporal Rentista
$1,446 / month
2 years
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇸🇻 El SalvadorTemporary Residency for Pensioners
$1,226 / month
1 year — 5 years
Yes
🇸🇿 EswatiniClass I Entry Permit
SZL 5,000 / year
1 month — 5 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇫🇯 FijiResidence Permit on Assured Income
FJD 30,000 / year
3 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇫🇷 FranceCarte de Séjour Temporaire Visiteur
€17,735 / year
1 year
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇵🇫 French PolynesiaCarte de Séjour Temporaire "Visiteur"
€17,735 / year
1 year
Yes
🇬🇲 GambiaResidence Permit Type A
Must demonstrate sufficie...
1 year
Yes
Yes
🇩🇪 GermanyResidence Permit for Financially Independent Persons
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇬🇭 GhanaRetiree Residence Permit
1 year — 4 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇬🇷 GreeceResidence Permit for Financially Independent Persons
€3,500 / month
3 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇬🇹 GuatemalaPermanent Residence for Rentistas or Pensioners
$1,250 / month
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇭🇳 HondurasPensionado Residency
$1,500 / month
2 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇭🇳 HondurasRentista Residency
$2,500 / month
2 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇮🇩 IndonesiaRetirement KITAS
$1,500 / month
1 year — 5 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇮🇩 IndonesiaSilver Hair Visa
$3,000 / month
5 years — 10 years
Yes
🇮🇪 IrelandStamp 0 (Person of Independent Means)
€50,000 / year
1 year
No
No
🇮🇹 ItalyElective Residence Visa
€2,667 / month
1 year — 2 years
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇯🇲 JamaicaPermanent Residence (Retirement)
No fixed minimum income t...
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇯🇵 JapanDesignated Activities (Long Stay for Sightseeing and Recreation)
¥30,000,000 one-time
6 months — 1 year
Yes
No
🇯🇴 JordanAnnual Residence Permit Based on Bank Deposit
JOD 10,000 one-time
1 year — 5 years
Yes
Yes
🇰🇪 KenyaClass K Ordinary Residents Permit
$24,000 / year
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes (7yr)
🇱🇻 LatviaTemporary Residence Permit for Pensioners
€1,231 / month
5 years
Yes
🇱🇧 LebanonAnnual Residence Permit (Cash Bond Deposit)
Cash bond of 1,500,000,00...
1 year
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇱🇧 LebanonPermanent Residence Permit (Financial Independence)
Cash guarantee of 4,500,0...
3 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇱🇮 LiechtensteinResidence Permit Without Gainful Employment
CHF 100,000 / year
1 year
Yes
Yes
🇱🇺 LuxembourgResidence Permit for Private Reasons
€2,704 / month
3 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇲🇬 MadagascarRetiree Long-Stay Visa
€500 / month
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇲🇼 MalawiPermanent Residence Permit (Retiree)
No fixed minimum specifie...
Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇲🇹 MaltaGlobal Residence Programme
€15,000 / year
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇲🇹 MaltaMalta Retirement Programme
€7,500 / year
1 year — Permanent
Yes
No
🇲🇹 MaltaThe Residence Programme
€15,000 / year
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇲🇹 MaltaUnited Nations Pensions Programme
€10,000 / year
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇲🇺 MauritiusResidence Permit for Retired Non-Citizens
$2,000 / month
10 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇲🇽 MexicoPermanent Resident Visa for Retirees and Pensioners
$7,650 / month
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇲🇨 MonacoResidence Permit for Persons Without Professional Activity
1 year — Permanent
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇲🇦 MoroccoCarte d'Immatriculation Visiteur
No fixed statutory minimu...
1 year — 10 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇳🇵 NepalResidential Visa for Retirees
$20,000 / year
1 year
Yes
No
🇨🇼 Netherlands AntillesRentier or Retired Residence Permit
Cg. 3,000 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇳🇨 New CaledoniaCarte de Séjour Temporaire Visiteur
No fixed minimum amount s...
1 year
Yes
🇳🇿 New ZealandTemporary Retirement Visitor Visa
NZ$60,000 / year
2 years
Yes
No
🇳🇮 NicaraguaResidencia Temporal Pensionado
$600 / month
1 year
Yes
No
🇳🇮 NicaraguaResidencia Temporal Rentista
$750 / month
1 year
Yes
No
🇳🇬 NigeriaRetirement Visa (Retiree from Abroad)
No fixed minimum; must de...
2 years
Yes
Yes
🇴🇲 OmanRetiree Residence Card
OMR 4,000 / month
5 years
Yes
Yes (15yr)
🇵🇦 PanamaPermanent Residence Permit for Retirees and Pensioners
$1,000 / month
Permanent
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇵🇪 PeruCalidad Migratoria Rentista
$1,000 / month
Permanent
Yes
Yes (2yr)
🇵🇭 PhilippinesSpecial Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)
$800 / month
Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇵🇹 PortugalD7 Passive Income Visa
€920 / month
2 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇷🇼 RwandaAssured Income Permit (Category K)
$5,000 / month
2 years
Yes
🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and NevisTemporary Residence Permit
No specific minimum incom...
6 months — 1 year
Yes
No
🇵🇲 Saint Pierre and MiquelonVisitor Temporary Residence Card
€1,478 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇸🇲 San MarinoAtypical Residence for Pensioners
€120,000 / year
10 years — Permanent
Yes
🇸🇨 SeychellesResidence Permit
$1,500 / month
5 years
Yes
Yes (15yr)
🇸🇮 SloveniaTemporary Residence Permit for Other Justified Reasons
€507 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇿🇦 South AfricaRetired Person's Visa
ZAR 37,000 / month
4 years
Yes
🇰🇷 South KoreaPermanent Residence for Overseas Pension Beneficiaries
$73,700 / year
Permanent
Yes
Yes
🇪🇸 SpainNon-Lucrative Residence Visa
€2,400 / month
1 year — 2 years
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandResidence Permit Without Gainful Employment
CHF 20,670 / year
1 year — 5 years
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇹🇿 TanzaniaResidence Permit Class C for Retired Persons
Assured income sufficient...
2 years
Yes
Yes
🇹🇭 ThailandLTR Visa (Wealthy Pensioners)
$80,000 / year
5 years — 10 years
Yes
Yes
🇹🇭 ThailandNon-Immigrant Visa O-A (Long Stay)
THB 65,000 / month
1 year
Yes
No
🇹🇭 ThailandNon-Immigrant Visa O-X (Long Stay 10 Years)
THB 3,000,000 one-time
5 years — 10 years
Yes
🇹🇴 TongaAssured Income Visa
TOP 10,000 / year
2 years
Yes
Yes
🇹🇳 TunisiaRetiree Residence Card
€400 / month
1 year — 2 years
Yes
🇹🇷 TurkeyShort-Term Residence Permit (Tourism Purpose)
$1,200 / month
6 months — 2 years
Yes
Yes (8yr)
🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos IslandsIndependent Means Residence Permit
No fixed minimum. Must de...
1 year — 3 years
Yes
🇺🇬 UgandaClass H Entry Permit
$3,000 / month
6 months — 3 years
Yes
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesRetirement Visa
AED 15,000 / month
5 years
Yes
No
🇺🇾 UruguayPermanent Residence for Rentistas and Pensioners
No fixed statutory minimu...
Permanent
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇻🇺 VanuatuSelf-Funded Resident Visa
$2,000 / month
1 year — 10 years
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇻🇪 VenezuelaVisa de Transeunte Rentista (TR-RE)
$1,200 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (10yr)
🇼🇫 Wallis and FutunaCarte de Séjour Temporaire Visiteur
€17,735 / year
1 year
Yes
🇿🇲 ZambiaResidence Permit for Retirees
Must demonstrate sufficie...
Permanent
Yes