Passive Income Visas
Visas for people with assured or independent income
Passive income visas allow individuals with regular income from investments, rental properties, pensions, or other non-employment sources to reside in a country. Unlike retirement visas, these don't require you to be of retirement age. Often called 'assured income' or 'independent means' visas, they're ideal for early retirees, investors, or anyone with stable passive income streams.
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33countries
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Compare Passive Income Visas
🇹🇴
Tonga
Assured Income Visa
Cost
Approximately TOP $300-500
Processing
4-8 weeks
Duration
2 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇲🇦
Morocco
Carte de Séjour (Residence Permit)
Cost
100 MAD per authorized year (~$10 USD)
Processing
Several weeks to 2-3 months
Duration
1 year initial, then 2-3 years, up to 10 years after 4 years
Path to PR
Yes
🇨🇾
Cyprus
Category F (Retirement/Passive Income)
Cost
€500 application fee
Processing
2-3 months
Duration
Permanent (card renewed every 10 years)
Path to PR
Yes
🇵🇹
Portugal
D7 Passive Income
Cost
€90 visa application + €160 residence permit + NIF/bank setup fees
Processing
60-90 days for visa, then residence permit application after arrival
Duration
Initial 4-month visa, then 2-year residence permit, renewable for 3 years
Path to PR
Yes
🇪🇨
Ecuador
Digital Nomad Visa (Rentista)
Cost
$50 application + $400 visa issuance
Processing
2-4 months via E-Visa system
Duration
2 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇮🇹
Italy
Elective Residence Visa
Cost
€116 visa fee
Processing
30-90 days
Duration
1 year initial, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇬🇷
Greece
FIP Visa (Financially Independent Person)
Cost
€1,016 (€1,000 visa stamp + €16 residence card)
Processing
3 months total (10 days visa + 3 months residence permit)
Duration
3 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇧🇭
Bahrain
Golden Residency
Cost
BHD 300 issuance fee
Processing
6-8 working days
Duration
10 years, renewable indefinitely
Path to PR
Yes
🇹🇼
Taiwan
Investment Visa
Cost
Investment amount plus registration and visa fees
Processing
2-4 months
Duration
1-3 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇫🇷
France
Long-Stay Visitor Visa
Cost
€99 visa fee + €200-225 OFII residence tax + €300-600 healthcare fee (2026)
Processing
15-60 days, up to 90 days in peak periods
Duration
4-12 months, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇹🇷
Turkey
Long-Term Residence Permit
Cost
~$200-400
Processing
60-90 days
Duration
Indefinite (card renewed every 10 years)
Path to PR
Yes
🇹🇭
Thailand
LTR Long-Term Resident Visa
Cost
THB 50,000 application fee + THB 10,000 per year (paid in 5-year installments)
Processing
20-60 business days for BOI endorsement + visa processing
Duration
10 years (5 years initial + 5-year extension)
Path to PR
No
🇨🇭
Switzerland
Lump-Sum Taxation Residency
Cost
CHF 250,000-1,000,000 annual tax commitment
Processing
3-6 months
Duration
1 or 5 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇲🇾
Malaysia
MM2H (My Second Home)
Cost
Processing fees: RM40,000-70,000 + tier deposits
Processing
3-6 months
Duration
5 years (Silver), 15 years (Gold), 20 years (Platinum)
Path to PR
No
🇪🇸
Spain
Non-Lucrative Visa
Cost
€80 visa fee + €16 TIE card + health insurance
Processing
1-3 months
Duration
1 year initial, renewable for 2-year periods
Path to PR
Yes
🇷🇸
Serbia
Permanent Residence
Cost
€154-230
Processing
30-60 days
Duration
Permanent
Path to PR
Yes
🇲🇽
Mexico
Permanent Resident
Cost
~$6,000-8,000 MXN for INM processing
Processing
1-3 months
Duration
Permanent (card replaced every 10 years)
Path to PR
Yes
🇭🇷
Croatia
Property Owners & Retirees
Cost
€46 residence decision + €32 biometric card + €9 issuance
Processing
30-60 days
Duration
1 year (up to 3 years in certain cases)
Path to PR
Yes
🇨🇱
Chile
Rentista/Retirement Visa
Cost
Varies by nationality, typically $100-300 USD
Processing
6-8 months (up to 12-14 months)
Duration
Up to 2 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇨🇴
Colombia
Rentista Visa
Cost
$170-230 USD visa fee
Processing
2-4 weeks
Duration
3 years
Path to PR
Yes
🇨🇷
Costa Rica
Rentista Visa
Cost
$250 application deposit + CAJA fees (~9-10% of stated income)
Processing
3-6 months
Duration
2 years initial, renewable for 2 more years
Path to PR
Yes
🇸🇻
El Salvador
Rentista Visa
Cost
$75 application fee + legal/processing fees
Processing
~45 business days
Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇦🇷
Argentina
Rentista Visa
Cost
Approximately $250 USD plus translation and administrative fees
Processing
2-4 months
Duration
1 year, renewable up to 3 years
Path to PR
Yes
🇺🇾
Uruguay
Rentista Visa (Independent Means)
Cost
Application fee ~$100-250 USD plus document preparation
Processing
6-12 months for permanent residency
Duration
2-year temporary residency, then permanent
Path to PR
Yes
🇵🇪
Peru
Rentista Visa (Independent Means)
Cost
$30-100 USD processing fee + document costs
Processing
30-45 days typical
Duration
Indefinite
Path to PR
Yes
🇲🇩
Moldova
Residence Based on Income
Cost
Application fees vary
Processing
30-60 days
Duration
Initially 12 months, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇻🇺
Vanuatu
Residence Visa
Cost
Visa fees vary by category
Processing
4-8 weeks
Duration
1-3 years, renewable
Path to PR
No
🇿🇦
South Africa
Retired Person's Visa
Cost
ZAR 425 (approx. $28 USD)
Processing
4-8 weeks
Duration
Up to 4 years
Path to PR
No
🇲🇦
Morocco
Retirement/Long-Stay Visa
Cost
Visa: 220-400 MAD; carte de séjour: 100 MAD/year
Processing
1-3 months for carte de séjour
Duration
1-year carte de séjour, renewable; 10-year after 4 years
Path to PR
Yes
🇺🇾
Uruguay
Retirement Visa
Cost
Application fees $100-250 USD
Processing
6-12 months for permanent residency
Duration
Permanent residency
Path to PR
Yes
🇧🇷
Brazil
Retirement Visa
Cost
~$150 USD visa fee
Processing
6-8 weeks typical, up to 3 months during busy periods
Duration
2 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
🇨🇴
Colombia
Retirement Visa (Pensionado)
Cost
$170-230 USD visa fee + cedula fee
Processing
2-4 weeks typical
Duration
1-3 years (first-timers usually get 1 year)
Path to PR
Yes
🇪🇨
Ecuador
Retirement Visa (Pensionado)
Cost
$50 application + $270 approval + $15 cedula ID
Processing
2-4 months via E-Visa system
Duration
2 years, renewable indefinitely
Path to PR
Yes
🇮🇩
Indonesia
Second Home Visa
Cost
IDR 12,000,000 (~$775) for 5 years, IDR 18,500,000 (~$1,200) for 10 years
Processing
2-4 weeks
Duration
5 or 10 years
Path to PR
Yes
🇵🇦
Panama
Self-Economic Solvency Visa (PEC)
Cost
$300,000 investment + legal fees ($3,000-5,000) + government fees
Processing
2-year provisional residency, then convert to permanent
Duration
2-year provisional, then permanent residency
Path to PR
Yes
🇹🇷
Turkey
Short-Term Residence Permit
Cost
Varies by nationality: $100-500 + residence card fee (~$80)
Processing
30-60 days from application
Duration
6 months to 2 years (up to 5 years for property investors)
Path to PR
Yes
🇵🇭
Philippines
SRRV Retirement Visa
Cost
$1,500 application fee (principal) + $300 per dependent
Processing
Minimum 20 working days
Duration
Indefinite, as long as deposit maintained
Path to PR
No
🇮🇪
Ireland
Stamp 0
Cost
€300 IRP registration
Processing
8-12 weeks
Duration
1 year initially, renewable
Path to PR
No
🇷🇸
Serbia
Temporary Residence
Cost
€154-230
Processing
30-60 days
Duration
6 months to 3 years
Path to PR
Yes
🇲🇽
Mexico
Temporary Resident
Cost
Consulate: ~$56 USD (US), ~$80 CAD (Canada); INM card: ~$5,000-6,000 MXN
Processing
2-4 weeks at consulate, up to 3 months during high demand
Duration
1 year, renewable up to 4 years total
Path to PR
Yes
🇹🇭
Thailand
Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa
Cost
THB 650,000 (Bronze) to THB 5,000,000 (Reserve) + THB 50,000 application fee
Processing
30-45 days after document submission
Duration
5-20 years depending on tier
Path to PR
No
🇹🇴 Tonga Assured Income Visa | Approximately TOP $300-500 | 4-8 weeks | 2 years, renewable | Yes | |
🇲🇦 Morocco Carte de Séjour (Residence Permit) | 100 MAD per authorized year (~$10 USD) | Several weeks to 2-3 months | 1 year initial, then 2-3 years, up to 10 years after 4 years | Yes | |
🇨🇾 Cyprus Category F (Retirement/Passive Income) | €500 application fee | 2-3 months | Permanent (card renewed every 10 years) | Yes | |
🇵🇹 Portugal D7 Passive Income | €90 visa application + €160 residence permit + NIF/bank setup fees | 60-90 days for visa, then residence permit application after arrival | Initial 4-month visa, then 2-year residence permit, renewable for 3 years | Yes | |
🇪🇨 Ecuador Digital Nomad Visa (Rentista) | $50 application + $400 visa issuance | 2-4 months via E-Visa system | 2 years, renewable | Yes | |
🇮🇹 Italy Elective Residence Visa | €116 visa fee | 30-90 days | 1 year initial, renewable | Yes | |
🇬🇷 Greece FIP Visa (Financially Independent Person) | €1,016 (€1,000 visa stamp + €16 residence card) | 3 months total (10 days visa + 3 months residence permit) | 3 years, renewable | Yes | |
🇧🇭 Bahrain Golden Residency | BHD 300 issuance fee | 6-8 working days | 10 years, renewable indefinitely | Yes | |
🇹🇼 Taiwan Investment Visa | Investment amount plus registration and visa fees | 2-4 months | 1-3 years, renewable | Yes | |
🇫🇷 France Long-Stay Visitor Visa | €99 visa fee + €200-225 OFII residence tax + €300-600 healthcare fee (2026) | 15-60 days, up to 90 days in peak periods | 4-12 months, renewable | Yes | |
🇹🇷 Turkey Long-Term Residence Permit | ~$200-400 | 60-90 days | Indefinite (card renewed every 10 years) | Yes | |
🇹🇭 Thailand LTR Long-Term Resident Visa | THB 50,000 application fee + THB 10,000 per year (paid in 5-year installments) | 20-60 business days for BOI endorsement + visa processing | 10 years (5 years initial + 5-year extension) | No | |
🇨🇭 Switzerland Lump-Sum Taxation Residency | CHF 250,000-1,000,000 annual tax commitment | 3-6 months | 1 or 5 years, renewable | Yes | |
🇲🇾 Malaysia MM2H (My Second Home) | Processing fees: RM40,000-70,000 + tier deposits | 3-6 months | 5 years (Silver), 15 years (Gold), 20 years (Platinum) | No | |
🇪🇸 Spain Non-Lucrative Visa | €80 visa fee + €16 TIE card + health insurance | 1-3 months | 1 year initial, renewable for 2-year periods | Yes | |
🇷🇸 Serbia Permanent Residence | €154-230 | 30-60 days | Permanent | Yes | |
🇲🇽 Mexico Permanent Resident | ~$6,000-8,000 MXN for INM processing | 1-3 months | Permanent (card replaced every 10 years) | Yes | |
🇭🇷 Croatia Property Owners & Retirees | €46 residence decision + €32 biometric card + €9 issuance | 30-60 days | 1 year (up to 3 years in certain cases) | Yes | |
🇨🇱 Chile Rentista/Retirement Visa | Varies by nationality, typically $100-300 USD | 6-8 months (up to 12-14 months) | Up to 2 years, renewable | Yes | |
🇨🇴 Colombia Rentista Visa | $170-230 USD visa fee | 2-4 weeks | 3 years | Yes | |
🇨🇷 Costa Rica Rentista Visa | $250 application deposit + CAJA fees (~9-10% of stated income) | 3-6 months | 2 years initial, renewable for 2 more years | Yes | |
🇸🇻 El Salvador Rentista Visa | $75 application fee + legal/processing fees | ~45 business days | 1 year, renewable | Yes | |
🇦🇷 Argentina Rentista Visa | Approximately $250 USD plus translation and administrative fees | 2-4 months | 1 year, renewable up to 3 years | Yes | |
🇺🇾 Uruguay Rentista Visa (Independent Means) | Application fee ~$100-250 USD plus document preparation | 6-12 months for permanent residency | 2-year temporary residency, then permanent | Yes | |
🇵🇪 Peru Rentista Visa (Independent Means) | $30-100 USD processing fee + document costs | 30-45 days typical | Indefinite | Yes | |
🇲🇩 Moldova Residence Based on Income | Application fees vary | 30-60 days | Initially 12 months, renewable | Yes | |
🇻🇺 Vanuatu Residence Visa | Visa fees vary by category | 4-8 weeks | 1-3 years, renewable | No | |
🇿🇦 South Africa Retired Person's Visa | ZAR 425 (approx. $28 USD) | 4-8 weeks | Up to 4 years | No | |
🇲🇦 Morocco Retirement/Long-Stay Visa | Visa: 220-400 MAD; carte de séjour: 100 MAD/year | 1-3 months for carte de séjour | 1-year carte de séjour, renewable; 10-year after 4 years | Yes | |
🇺🇾 Uruguay Retirement Visa | Application fees $100-250 USD | 6-12 months for permanent residency | Permanent residency | Yes | |
🇧🇷 Brazil Retirement Visa | ~$150 USD visa fee | 6-8 weeks typical, up to 3 months during busy periods | 2 years, renewable | Yes | |
🇨🇴 Colombia Retirement Visa (Pensionado) | $170-230 USD visa fee + cedula fee | 2-4 weeks typical | 1-3 years (first-timers usually get 1 year) | Yes | |
🇪🇨 Ecuador Retirement Visa (Pensionado) | $50 application + $270 approval + $15 cedula ID | 2-4 months via E-Visa system | 2 years, renewable indefinitely | Yes | |
🇮🇩 Indonesia Second Home Visa | IDR 12,000,000 (~$775) for 5 years, IDR 18,500,000 (~$1,200) for 10 years | 2-4 weeks | 5 or 10 years | Yes | |
🇵🇦 Panama Self-Economic Solvency Visa (PEC) | $300,000 investment + legal fees ($3,000-5,000) + government fees | 2-year provisional residency, then convert to permanent | 2-year provisional, then permanent residency | Yes | |
🇹🇷 Turkey Short-Term Residence Permit | Varies by nationality: $100-500 + residence card fee (~$80) | 30-60 days from application | 6 months to 2 years (up to 5 years for property investors) | Yes | |
🇵🇭 Philippines SRRV Retirement Visa | $1,500 application fee (principal) + $300 per dependent | Minimum 20 working days | Indefinite, as long as deposit maintained | No | |
🇮🇪 Ireland Stamp 0 | €300 IRP registration | 8-12 weeks | 1 year initially, renewable | No | |
🇷🇸 Serbia Temporary Residence | €154-230 | 30-60 days | 6 months to 3 years | Yes | |
🇲🇽 Mexico Temporary Resident | Consulate: ~$56 USD (US), ~$80 CAD (Canada); INM card: ~$5,000-6,000 MXN | 2-4 weeks at consulate, up to 3 months during high demand | 1 year, renewable up to 4 years total | Yes | |
🇹🇭 Thailand Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa | THB 650,000 (Bronze) to THB 5,000,000 (Reserve) + THB 50,000 application fee | 30-45 days after document submission | 5-20 years depending on tier | No |
Questions about Passive Income Visas
Give me a detailed step-by-step path for the passive income visa in Peru. Include information about the path to citizenship.
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How do I get a NIF (tax number) in Portugal before I move there?
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What is the difference between the D7 and D8 visa in Portugal?
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What are the financial requirements for Mexico temporary residency in 2026?
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