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992 programmer i 195 jurisdiksjoner
| Jurisdiksjon ▲ | Program | Kategori | Investering | Gebyrer (familie) | Eiendeler | Inntekt / år | Min. opphold | PO | Statsborgerskap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Afghanistan | No realistic residence route | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Albania | Citizenship by descent (Albanian origin) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| Albania | Unique permit – digital mobile worker (digital nomad) | Digital nomade | — | 0k | 3k | 6k | 183 d | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Albania | Unique permit – employment | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Albania | Unique permit – self-employed / business owner | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Albania | Residence permit – family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Albania | Residence permit – property owner | Investor- / golden visa | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Albania | Unique permit – investor | Investor- / golden visa | 97k | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Albania | Residence permit – pensioner | Pensjonist | — | 0k | — | 12k | 183 d | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Algeria | Work Permit and Resident Card | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 7 y | 7 y | |
| Algeria | Resident Card for Foreign Investors / Company Managers | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 7 y | 7 y | |
| Algeria | Family Reunification Resident Card | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 7 y | 7 y | |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Residence and work permit – employee (quota) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 20 y | 20 y | |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | 90 d | 20 y | 20 y | |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Residence for persons of scientific, cultural or sporting interest | Annet | 47k | — | — | 45k | 90 d | 20 y | 20 y | |
| Angola | Work Visa (Visto de Trabalho) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Angola | Investor Visa → Temporary Residence Permit | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Angola | Family Reunion Visa / Residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | — | |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Residence by Investment – Business Premises (right to reside and work) | Gründer | 600k | 30k | — | — | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Spouse / Dependant of Anguillian (Belonger) or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Residence by Investment – Capital Development Fund | Investor- / golden visa | 120k | 94k | — | — | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Residence by Investment – Residential Real Estate | Investor- / golden visa | 600k | 30k | — | — | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Tax Residency (High Value Resident) option | Særskilt skattestatus | 320k | — | — | — | 45 d | — | — | |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | Citizenship by Investment – National Development Fund | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 184k | 34k | — | — | 1 d | — | nå | |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | Citizenship by Investment – University of the West Indies Fund | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 208k | 34k | — | — | 1 d | — | nå | |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | Citizenship by Investment – Real Estate | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 240k | 34k | — | — | 1 d | — | nå | |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | Citizenship by Investment – Business Investment | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 320k | 34k | — | — | 1 d | — | nå | |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | Nomad Digital Residence | Digital nomade | — | 2k | — | 40k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 7 y | — | |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | Spouse / dependant of citizen or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Argentina | Transitory Residence for Digital Nomads | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Argentina | Temporary Residence as Migrant Worker | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Argentina | Residence for Family Members of Argentines/Residents | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 2 y | 2 y | |
| Argentina | Temporary Residence as Rentista | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 15k | 183 d | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Argentina | Temporary Residence as Investor | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Argentina | Temporary Residence as Pensioner | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | 15k | 183 d | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Armenia | Family reunification residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | One Happy Workation | Digital nomade | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Work Permit (employment-based residence) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Admission of Dutch nationals | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Residence Permit – Investor | Investor- / golden visa | 201k | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Residence Permit – Retiree (Pensionado) | Pensjonist | — | — | — | 22k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Australia | Skills in Demand visa – subclass 482 (and skilled 186/189/190 PR) | Arbeid | — | 4k | — | 41k | — | 2 y | 4 y | |
| Australia | Partner visa (subclass 820/801, 309/100) | Familie | — | 6k | — | — | — | 2 y | 4 y | |
| Australia | National Innovation visa – subclass 858 | Annet | — | 5k | — | — | — | nå | 4 y | |
| Austria | Citizenship for extraordinary achievements in the special interest of the Republic (§10(6) StbG) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | — | — | — | — | ingen | nå | nå | |
| Austria | Red-White-Red Card / EU Blue Card (employment) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Austria | Red-White-Red Card for self-employed key workers | Gründer | 94k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Austria | Red-White-Red Card for start-up founders | Gründer | 28k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Austria | Family reunification with a third-country national | Familie | — | 0k | — | 23k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Austria | EU/EEA/Swiss registration certificate (free movement) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Austria | Settlement Permit – Gainful Employment Excluded | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 30k | 183 d | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Azerbaijan | Work permit and temporary residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Azerbaijan | Temporary residence permit – company founder/manager | Gründer | 24k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Azerbaijan | Family-based temporary residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Azerbaijan | Temporary residence permit – investment ≥ AZN 500,000 | Investor- / golden visa | 235k | 0k | — | — | — | 2 y | 7 y | |
| Azerbaijan | Temporary residence permit – real estate ≥ AZN 100,000 | Investor- / golden visa | 47k | 0k | — | — | — | 2 y | — | |
| Azerbaijan | Temporary residence permit – bank deposit ≥ AZN 100,000 | Investor- / golden visa | 47k | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Annual Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | — | |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Spousal Permit / Permanent Residence for Spouse of a Bahamian | Familie | — | 1k +0k/y | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Annual Residence Permit (Permit to Reside) | Egne midler | — | 3k +3k/y | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Economic Permanent Residence Certificate | Investor- / golden visa | 800k | 17k | — | — | — | nå | 7 y | |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Home Owner's Resident Card | Investor- / golden visa | — | 1k +0k/y | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Employment Work Permit and Residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Investor Visa (own company via Commercial Registration) | Gründer | — | 2k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Family Residence (sponsored dependants) | Familie | — | — | — | 10k | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Golden Residency – Property Owners | Investor- / golden visa | 277k | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Self-Sponsorship Residence Permit for Property Owners (≥ BHD 50,000) | Investor- / golden visa | 107k | 1k | — | 13k | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Golden Residency – Talents and Long-Term Residents | Annet | — | 2k | — | 51k | ingen | 5 y | — | |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Golden Residency – Retirees | Pensjonist | — | 2k | — | 102k | ingen | — | — | |
| Bangladesh | No Visa Required (NVR) endorsement | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | nå | — | |
| Bangladesh | Citizenship by Investment | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 400k | — | — | — | — | — | 1 y | |
| Bangladesh | Employment Visa (E) + work permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Bangladesh | Investor Visa (PI) + BIDA work permit | Gründer | 40k | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Bangladesh | Permanent Residence by Investment | Investor- / golden visa | 60k | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Barbados Welcome Stamp | Digital nomade | — | 2k | — | 40k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Spouse / dependant of citizen or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Special Entry and Reside Permit – High Net Worth Individual | Egne midler | — | — | 4.0M | — | — | nå | — | |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Permanent Residence / Immigrant Status | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Special Entry and Reside Permit – Retiree / Investor / Skilled Professional | Pensjonist | — | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| Belarus | High-Tech Park Employment and Simplified Residence | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Belarus | Family Reunion / Ethnic Belarusian Permanent Residence | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | nå | 7 y | |
| Belarus | Permanent Residence for Foreign Investors | Investor- / golden visa | 169k | 0k | — | — | 183 d | nå | 7 y | |
| Belarus | Temporary Residence Permit (property ownership, business or other grounds) | Annet | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 7 y | 14 y | |
| Belgium | Single permit / EU Blue Card (employment) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Belgium | Professional card for self-employed foreign nationals | Gründer | — | 1k +0k/y | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Belgium | EU/EFTA free movement registration (Annex 19 / E card) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Belgium | Authorisation of stay for persons of independent means (Art. 9 Aliens Act) | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Belgium | Special tax regime for inbound taxpayers (expat regime) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | 66k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Belize | Temporary Employment / Self-Employment Permit | Arbeid | — | — +0k/y | — | — | — | 1 y | 6 y | |
| Belize | Family Residence (dependants / spouse of Belizean) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 1 y | 5 y | |
| Belize | Permanent Residence | Annet | — | 3k | — | — | — | 1 y | 6 y | |
| Belize | Qualified Retired Persons (QRP) Incentive Programme | Pensjonist | — | 3k +0k/y | — | 19k | 30 d | — | — | |
| Benin | Nationality by Recognition for Afro-Descendants (Law 2024-31) | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Benin | Residence Card – Employment / Family | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Benin | Residence Card – Investor / Entrepreneur | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Benin | Residence Card – Self-Sufficient / Retiree | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 20 y | — | |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Spouse of a Bermudian (residence and employment rights) | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Permission to Reside on an Annual Basis | Egne midler | — | 1k +1k/y | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Economic Investment Residential Certificate | Investor- / golden visa | 2.0M | 10k | — | — | 90 d | nå | — | |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Residential Certificate (property owners) | Investor- / golden visa | — | 2k | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Permanent Resident's Certificate | Annet | — | 3k | — | — | — | 20 y | — | |
| Bhutan | No realistic residence route | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bolivia | Temporary Residence – Work | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 3 y | |
| Bolivia | Temporary Residence – Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Bolivia | Temporary Residence – Rentista / Retiree | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 3 y | |
| Bolivia | Temporary Residence – Investor / Business | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 3 y | |
| Bosnia and Herz. | Temporary Residence for Employment | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Bosnia and Herz. | Temporary Residence for Company Owners / Work Permit | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Bosnia and Herz. | Temporary Residence for Family Reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Bosnia and Herz. | Temporary Residence based on Real Estate Ownership | Investor- / golden visa | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Botswana | Work Permit (employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Botswana | Work and Residence Permit – Investor / Self-employed | Gründer | — | — | — | — | ingen | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Botswana | Dependant residence permit / spouse of citizen | Familie | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | 10 y | |
| Botswana | Residence Permit (retirees / independent means) | Pensjonist | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Brazil | Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) | Digital nomade | — | 0k | 14k | 14k | — | — | — | |
| Brazil | Work Residence (Employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 2 y | 4 y | |
| Brazil | Family Reunion Residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 2 y | 4 y | |
| Brazil | Investor Residence - Business Investment (VITEM IX) | Investor- / golden visa | 22k | 1k | — | — | — | nå | 4 y | |
| Brazil | Investor Residence - Real Estate | Investor- / golden visa | 102k | 1k | — | — | — | 2 y | 4 y | |
| Brazil | Retiree Residence | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | 19k | — | 2 y | 4 y | |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 10 y | 20 y | |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Trade Licence and Self-Employed Work Permit | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | 20 y | |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Dependant / Spouse of Belonger residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Residence Status (Certificate of Residence) | Annet | — | 0k | — | — | 275 d | 10 y | 20 y | |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Non-Belonger Land Holding Licence (homeowner stay) | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Citizenship by Bulgarian origin | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | nå | nå | |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Digital nomad residence permit | Digital nomade | — | — | — | 29k | — | — | — | |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Work permit (single permit / EU Blue Card) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Temporary residence as company owner/manager | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (long-term residence certificate) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Permanent residence by investment | Investor- / golden visa | 481k | 2k | — | — | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Long-term residence for pensioners | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | 7k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Burkina Faso | No realistic residence route for private individuals | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Burundi | Residence Card via Employment or Investment | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cambodia | Citizenship by Investment / Donation (Law on Nationality, Sub-Decree 225) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 800k | — | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| Cambodia | Ordinary (E) visa with EB business extension + work permit | Arbeid | — | 0k +1k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Cambodia | Dependant / family visa extension | Familie | — | 0k +1k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Cambodia | Cambodia My 2nd Home (CM2H) | Investor- / golden visa | 40k | — | — | — | ingen | — | 7 y | |
| Cambodia | Ordinary (E) visa with ER retirement extension | Pensjonist | — | 0k +1k/y | — | 8k | ingen | — | — | |
| Cameroon | Residence Card via Employment | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Cameroon | Residence Card via Own Business / Investment | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Cameroon | Family Residence Card | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Canada | Economic immigration and work permits (Express Entry, PNP worker streams, LMIA / intra-company transfer) | Arbeid | — | 2k | — | — | 146 d | nå | 3 y | |
| Canada | Provincial Nominee Program entrepreneur streams (e.g. BC Entrepreneur Immigration, Manitoba Business Investor) | Gründer | 87k | 4k | 290k | — | 146 d | 3 y | 6 y | |
| Canada | Work Permit for Business Owners with Temporary Residence Intent (C11 significant benefit) | Gründer | 116k | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Canada | Family sponsorship (spouse/partner, dependent child, parents) | Familie | — | 1k | — | — | 146 d | nå | 3 y | |
| Canada | Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) | Investor- / golden visa | 696k | 14k | 1.2M | — | 146 d | nå | 3 y | |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 8 y | 15 y | |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Certificate of Direct Investment | Gründer | 960k | 22k | — | — | 90 d | — | — | |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Residency Certificate (Substantial Business Presence) | Gründer | — | 8k | — | — | 90 d | — | — | |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Special Economic Zone Employment Certificate (Cayman Enterprise City) | Gründer | — | — | — | 36k | — | 8 y | — | |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Residency and Employment Rights Certificate / Dependant status (spouse & children) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Residency Certificate for Persons of Independent Means | Egne midler | 480k | 22k +2k/y | — | 72k | 30 d | — | — | |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Certificate of Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent Means | Investor- / golden visa | 1.9M | 98k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| Central African Rep. | No realistic residence route for private individuals | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chad | No realistic residence route for private individuals | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chile | Temporary Residence for Workers with Job Offer | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Chile | Temporary Residence for Family Members | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Chile | Temporary Residence - Retirees and Rentistas | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 10k | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Chile | Temporary Residence - Investors and Related Personnel | Investor- / golden visa | 400k | 1k | — | — | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| 🇨🇳 China | Work Visa (Z) + Work and Residence Permit | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | 4 y | — | |
| 🇨🇳 China | Talent Visa (R) / Young Science & Technology Talent Visa (K) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 3 y | — | |
| 🇨🇳 China | Business Visa (M) via own company | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇨🇳 China | Family Reunion Residence Permit (Q1/S1) | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | — | |
| 🇨🇳 China | Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card (investment category) | Investor- / golden visa | 400k | 0k | — | — | — | 3 y | — | |
| Colombia | Visitor Visa (V) – Digital Nomad | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 13k | ingen | — | — | |
| Colombia | Migrant Visa (M) – Worker | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Colombia | Migrant Visa (M) – Partner or Owner | Gründer | 36k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Colombia | Beneficiary visas / Spouse of Colombian | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 5 y | |
| Colombia | Visitor Visa (V) – Rentista (passive income) | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 42k | ingen | — | — | |
| Colombia | Migrant Visa (M) – Investor | Investor- / golden visa | 123k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Colombia | Migrant Visa (M) – Pensioner | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | 13k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Congo | Residence Card via Employment or Business | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Stay for Remote Workers and Service Providers (Digital Nomad) | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 29k | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Temporary Residence for Workers (Work Permit) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 7 y | |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Residence through Link with a Costa Rican Citizen | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 2 y | |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Temporary Residence as Rentista (Passive Income) | Egne midler | 48k | 1k +0k/y | — | 24k | 1 d | 3 y | 7 y | |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Temporary Residence as Pensioner (Retiree) | Pensjonist | — | 1k +0k/y | — | 10k | 1 d | 3 y | 7 y | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Resident Card – Employment | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Resident Card – Investor / Entrepreneur (CEPICI company) | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Resident Card – Self-Sufficient / Retiree | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Croatia | Temporary stay for immigration and return of Croatian emigrants and descendants | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | — | 3 y | nå | |
| Croatia | Croatian citizenship for emigrants and their descendants (Art. 11 Citizenship Act) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | nå | nå | |
| Croatia | Temporary stay of digital nomads | Digital nomade | — | 0k | 41k | 41k | ingen | — | — | |
| Croatia | Stay and work permit (employment) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Croatia | Stay and work permit for self-employment in own company | Gründer | 25k | 0k | — | 34k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Croatia | Family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Croatia | EU/EEA/Swiss registration of temporary stay (free movement) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Cuba | Temporary Residence for Business/Foreign-Investment Staff | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cuba | Family Residence (spouse of Cuban) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | Work Permit (employment-based residence) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | Admission of Dutch nationals | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | Investor Permit (3- or 5-year) | Investor- / golden visa | 224k | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | Investor Permit (indefinite) | Investor- / golden visa | 671k | — | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | Pensioner / Penshonado residence | Særskilt skattestatus | 201k | — | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Digital Nomad Visa | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 39k | — | — | — | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Work permit (employment / EU Blue Card) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Business Facilitation Unit — company of foreign interest (key personnel) | Gründer | 188k | 1k | — | 28k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (MEU1 registration) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Visitor residence permit (Category F, financially independent) | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | 9k | — | — | 7 y | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Permanent Residence Permit by Investment (Regulation 6(2)) | Investor- / golden visa | 282k | 1k | — | 47k | ingen | nå | 7 y | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Non-domiciled tax status | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Czechia | Czech citizenship by declaration for former citizens and descendants | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | nå | nå | |
| Czechia | Digital Nomad Program | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 32k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Czechia | Employee Card / EU Blue Card (employment) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | 26k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Czechia | Long-term visa / residence permit for the purpose of doing business (Živno visa) | Gründer | — | 0k | 6k | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Czechia | Long-term residence for family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Czechia | Certificate of temporary residence for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Czechia | Long-term visa for other purposes (financially independent / retirees) | Egne midler | — | 0k | 6k | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Czechia | Long-term residence permit for the purpose of investment | Investor- / golden visa | 2.9M | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Dem. Rep. Congo | Establishment Visa (Work / Business) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dem. Rep. Congo | Special Establishment Visa for Investors | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Denmark | Pay Limit Scheme (also Positive Lists, Fast-track) | Arbeid | — | 2k | — | 70k | — | 8 y | 9 y | |
| Denmark | Start-up Denmark | Gründer | — | 1k | 19k | — | — | 8 y | 9 y | |
| Denmark | Family reunification – spouse or cohabiting partner | Familie | — | 2k | 8k | — | — | 8 y | 9 y | |
| Denmark | EU residence document (EU/EEA and Swiss citizens) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 9 y | |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Citizenship by Investment – Economic Diversification Fund | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 160k | 53k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Citizenship by Investment – Approved Real Estate | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 160k | 93k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Work in Nature (WIN) Visa | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 40k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 y | |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Spouse / dependant of citizen or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dominican Rep. | Temporary Residence (work/other) → Permanent Residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Dominican Rep. | Family Residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 2 y | |
| Dominican Rep. | Rentier Residence (Law 171-07) | Egne midler | — | 2k | — | 19k | — | nå | 2 y | |
| Dominican Rep. | Permanent Residence by Investment | Investor- / golden visa | 160k | 2k | — | — | — | nå | 0.5 y | |
| Dominican Rep. | Pensioner Residence (Law 171-07) | Pensjonist | — | 2k | — | 14k | — | nå | 2 y | |
| Ecuador | Temporary Residence – Digital Nomad | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 14k | 275 d | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Ecuador | Temporary Residence – Worker / Professional | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | 275 d | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Ecuador | Temporary Residence – Dependant (Amparo) | Familie | — | — | — | — | 275 d | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Ecuador | Temporary Residence – Rentista | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 14k | 275 d | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Ecuador | Temporary Residence – Investor | Investor- / golden visa | 39k | 1k | — | — | 275 d | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Ecuador | Temporary Residence – Retiree (Jubilado) | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | 14k | 275 d | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Egypt | Citizenship by Investment – Real Estate | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 240k | 8k | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Egypt | Citizenship by Investment – Business Investment | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 360k | 8k | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Egypt | Citizenship by Investment – Donation | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 200k | 8k | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Egypt | Citizenship by Investment – Bank Deposit | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 400k | 8k | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Egypt | Work Residence Permit | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Egypt | Investor Residence (GAFI) for Company Founders/Shareholders | Gründer | 28k | 0k +0k/y | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Egypt | Family Residence Permit | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Egypt | Residence Permit for Real-Estate Owners (1–3 years) | Investor- / golden visa | 40k | 0k +0k/y | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Egypt | Residence Permit for Real-Estate Owners (5 years) | Investor- / golden visa | 160k | 0k | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Egypt | Residence Permit by Foreign-Currency Bank Deposit | Investor- / golden visa | 40k | 0k +0k/y | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Egypt | Five-Year Multiple-Entry Visa with Tourist Residence Card | Annet | — | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| El Salvador | Freedom Visa | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 800k | 1k | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| El Salvador | Work Residence | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | 90 d | 5 y | 5 y | |
| El Salvador | Family Residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 1 y | 2 y | |
| El Salvador | Rentier Residence | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | 16k | 90 d | 1 y | 5 y | |
| El Salvador | Investor Residence | Investor- / golden visa | 80k | — | — | — | 90 d | 1 y | 5 y | |
| El Salvador | Permanent Residence for Investors/Donors in Government Programmes | Investor- / golden visa | — | 2k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| El Salvador | Pensioner Residence | Pensjonist | — | 0k | — | 12k | 90 d | 1 y | 5 y | |
| Eq. Guinea | No realistic residence route for private individuals | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Digital Nomad Visa | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 51k | — | — | — | |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Temporary residence permit for employment | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 24k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Temporary residence permit for enterprise | Gründer | 15k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Temporary residence permit for start-up entrepreneurs | Gründer | — | 1k | 2k | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Family Reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (right of residence) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Temporary residence permit for large investors | Investor- / golden visa | 940k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | e-Residency (not a residence permit) | Annet | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Eswatini | Residence Permit (Employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Eswatini | Residence Permit via Business / Investment | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Eswatini | Residence Permit (self-sufficient / retiree) | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian Origin ID Card ("Yellow Card") | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| Ethiopia | Work Permit and Temporary Residence (Employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 y | |
| Ethiopia | Investor Residence Permit (EIC investment permit) | Gründer | 80k | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 4 y | |
| Fiji | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fiji | Investor Permit | Gründer | 18k | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Fiji | Dependant / family permit | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fiji | Residence Permit on Assured Income | Pensjonist | 36k | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Finland | Residence permit on the basis of Finnish origin (remigration) | Avstamning | — | 2k | — | — | — | 6 y | 8 y | |
| Finland | Residence permit for an employed person / specialist / EU Blue Card | Arbeid | — | 2k | — | 18k | — | 6 y | 8 y | |
| Finland | Residence permit for a start-up entrepreneur (Finnish Startup Permit) | Gründer | — | 2k | 14k | — | — | 6 y | 8 y | |
| Finland | Residence permit for an entrepreneur | Gründer | — | 2k | — | 14k | — | 6 y | 8 y | |
| Finland | Residence permit on the basis of family ties | Familie | — | 1k | — | 29k | — | 6 y | 8 y | |
| Finland | Registration of an EU citizen's right of residence (incl. Swiss) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇫🇷 France | Work permit (salaried / Talent – qualified employee / EU Blue Card) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 39k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇫🇷 France | Talent residence permit — business creator / innovative project (French Tech Visa) | Gründer | 28k | 1k | — | 21k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇫🇷 France | Entrepreneur / liberal profession residence permit | Gründer | — | 1k | — | 21k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇫🇷 France | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | 16k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇫🇷 France | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇫🇷 France | Long-stay visitor visa (VLS-TS visiteur) | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 16k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇫🇷 France | Talent residence permit — economic investor | Investor- / golden visa | 282k | 1k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇫🇷 France | Impatriate tax regime (Art. 155 B CGI) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gabon | Residence Card via Employment | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gabon | Residence Card via Own Business / Investment | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gabon | Residence Card – Self-Sufficient / Family | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Family Reunification Residence Permit | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Temporary Residence Permit – Real Estate Ownership | Investor- / golden visa | 120k | 0k +0k/y | — | — | ingen | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Investment Residence Permit | Investor- / golden visa | 240k | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Visa-free stay (up to 1 year) | Annet | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | High Net Worth Individual (HNWI) tax residency status | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | 888k | 59k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | German citizenship by descent / restoration (Art. 116(2) GG, §15 StAG) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | nå | nå | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Skilled worker / EU Blue Card | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | 48k | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Arbeid | — | 0k | 12k | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Residence permit for self-employment (§21 AufenthG) | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Residence permit for freelancers (§21(5) AufenthG) | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Family Reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (Anmeldung) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Residence permit for other purposes / private means (§7(1) AufenthG) | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Ghana | Right of Abode | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| Ghana | Work and Residence Permit (Immigrant Quota) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 7 y | 7 y | |
| Ghana | Dependant Residence Permit | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ghana | Indefinite Residence Permit | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | Employment / work permit with residence permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | Family member residence (dependants of residents/British citizens) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | Permit of residence – self-sufficient persons / own business | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | Category 2 Individual (High Net Worth) status | Særskilt skattestatus | — | 1k | 2.1M | — | ingen | 5 y | — | |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | High Executive Possessing Specialist Skills (HEPSS) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | 171k | ingen | 5 y | — | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Digital Nomad residence permit | Digital nomade | — | 2k | — | 39k | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Work permit (salaried / EU Blue Card) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Residence permit for investment / business activity | Gründer | 235k | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (registration certificate) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Financially Independent Persons (FIP) residence permit | Egne midler | — | 2k | — | 39k | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Golden Visa — real estate | Investor- / golden visa | 235k | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | 7 y | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Golden Visa — capital / financial investment | Investor- / golden visa | 235k | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | 7 y | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Non-dom alternative taxation for HNWIs (Art. 5A ITC) | Særskilt skattestatus | 470k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 7% flat tax for foreign pensioners (Art. 5B ITC) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Citizenship by Investment – National Transformation Fund | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 188k | 12k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Citizenship by Investment – Approved Real Estate | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 216k | 52k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Spouse / dependant of citizen or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Residence Permit / Permanent Residence | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Guatemala | Temporary Residence – Work | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Guatemala | Family Residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Guatemala | Rentista Residence | Egne midler | — | — | — | 10k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Guatemala | Investor Residence | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Guatemala | Pensioner Residence | Pensjonist | — | — | — | 10k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇬🇬 Guernsey | Employment Permit (Short/Medium/Long Term) + work visa | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇬🇬 Guernsey | Entrepreneur visa | Gründer | 214k | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇬🇬 Guernsey | Family visa (spouse/partner/child of settled person) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 3 y | |
| 🇬🇬 Guernsey | Open Market residence (Open Market Resident Certificate) | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| 🇬🇬 Guernsey | Income tax caps (Open Market new-resident cap & standard caps) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Guinea | Residence Card via Employment | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Guinea | Residence Card via Own Business / Investment | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Guyana | Work Permit / Landing Permit – Employment Status | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Guyana | Landing Permit – Business Status | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Guyana | Family Residence / Citizenship by Marriage | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 3 y | |
| Guyana | CARICOM Skills Certificate | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 y | |
| Guyana | Permanent Residence | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Haiti | Residence Permit (sponsored) | Annet | — | 0k +0k/y | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Honduras | Work Permit / Temporary Resident Worker | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 3 y | |
| Honduras | Family Residence (spouse/relative of Honduran or resident) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 2 y | |
| Honduras | Rentier Residence | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 24k | — | nå | 3 y | |
| Honduras | Investor Residence | Investor- / golden visa | 44k | 1k | — | — | — | nå | 3 y | |
| Honduras | Pensioner Residence | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | 14k | — | nå | 3 y | |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Top Talent Pass Scheme | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | 257k | ingen | 7 y | — | |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 7 y | — | |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | General Employment Policy (GEP – Professionals) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 7 y | — | |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Arrangement for Investment as Entrepreneurs (GEP – Investment) | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 7 y | — | |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Dependant Visa | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 7 y | — | |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) | Investor- / golden visa | 3.1M | 0k | 3.1M | — | ingen | 7 y | — | |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Simplified naturalisation (Hungarian ancestry) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | nå | nå | |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | White Card (digital nomad) | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 34k | — | — | — | |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Work permit (Hungarian Card, EU Blue Card, guest worker) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 8 y | |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Residence permit for self-employment / business | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 8 y | |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 8 y | |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (registration certificate) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Guest Investor Programme | Investor- / golden visa | 235k | 1k | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 8 y | |
| Iceland | Long-term visa for remote work | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 78k | — | — | — | |
| Iceland | Residence permit based on work (expert knowledge, labour shortage, service contract) | Arbeid | — | 2k | — | — | — | 4 y | 7 y | |
| Iceland | Registration of EEA/EFTA nationals (incl. Swiss) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 7 y | |
| India | Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) | Avstamning | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | nå | 6 y | |
| India | Employment Visa (E) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 20k | ingen | — | 12 y | |
| India | Business Visa (B) | Gründer | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| India | Entry (X) Visa – family members | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| India | Permanent Residency Status (PRS) for Foreign Investors | Investor- / golden visa | 910k | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | 12 y | |
| Indonesia | Remote Worker Visa (E33G) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | 2k | 48k | ingen | — | — | |
| Indonesia | Work KITAS (E23) via RPTKA | Arbeid | — | 2k +1k/y | — | — | ingen | 5 y | — | |
| Indonesia | Investor KITAS (E28A, PMA shareholder) | Gründer | 121k | 2k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | — | |
| Indonesia | Family / Spouse KITAS (E31) → KITAP | Familie | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Indonesia | Second Home Visa (E33E) | Egne midler | 97k | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Indonesia | Golden Visa – Individual Investor (E28C) | Investor- / golden visa | 280k | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Indonesia | Retirement Visa (E33F) | Pensjonist | — | 1k +1k/y | — | 14k | ingen | 5 y | — | |
| Iran | Work permit and residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Iran | Five-year residence for foreign investors and depositors | Investor- / golden visa | 80k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Iraq | Employment residence (federal Iraq / KRI) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Iraq | Kurdistan Region investor residence permit | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Iraq | Kurdistan Region residence through property purchase | Investor- / golden visa | 40k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Irish citizenship by descent (Foreign Births Register) | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | nå | nå | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Critical Skills Employment Permit | Arbeid | — | 2k | — | 38k | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | General Employment Permit | Arbeid | — | 2k | — | 34k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) | Gründer | 47k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Family reunification (non-EEA family of Irish citizens / Stamp 4 holders) | Familie | — | 0k | — | 28k | — | 5 y | 3 y | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (and Common Travel Area for UK citizens) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Stamp 0 – Financially Independent / Retired Persons | Egne midler | — | 1k +1k/y | — | 47k | — | — | — | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Remittance basis for non-domiciled residents | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Worker Migrant visa (with Confirmation of Employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Business Migrant – Innovator visa | Gründer | 54k | 4k | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Business Migrant – Start-up visa | Gründer | — | 2k | 1k | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Family visa (partner/child of settled person or migrant) | Familie | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 3 y | |
| 🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Income tax cap | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Israel | Aliyah under the Law of Return | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | nå | nå | |
| Israel | B/1 work visa (expert / employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | 78k | — | — | — | |
| Israel | Graduated procedure for spouses of Israeli citizens | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Israel | B/5 investor visa | Investor- / golden visa | 120k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Digital Nomad and Remote Worker Visa | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 26k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Work permit (salaried employment / EU Blue Card) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Self-Employment Visa (Decreto Flussi quota) | Gründer | — | 1k | 20k | 8k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Italia Startup Visa | Gründer | 47k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | 7k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (registration with the anagrafe) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 4 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Elective Residence Visa | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 29k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Investor Visa for Italy | Investor- / golden visa | 235k | 1k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 7% Flat Tax for Foreign Pensioners in Southern Towns (Art. 24-ter TUIR) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Jamaica | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Jamaica | Marriage Exemption / Family Residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Jamaica | CARICOM Skilled Nationals Certificate | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Jamaica | Extension of Stay (self-supporting / retiree) | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Jamaica | Permanent Residence (Unconditional Landing) | Annet | — | 2k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Japan | Designated Activities – Digital Nomad | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 54k | ingen | — | — | |
| Japan | Highly Skilled Professional (incl. J-Skip) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | 16k | ingen | 1 y | 5 y | |
| Japan | Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (work visa) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 10 y | 5 y | |
| Japan | Spouse or Child of Japanese National / Dependent | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 3 y | |
| Japan | Designated Activities – Long Stay for Sightseeing and Recreation (wealthy visitors) | Egne midler | — | 0k | 162k | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇯🇪 Jersey | Work permit (skilled) + work visa | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇯🇪 Jersey | Skilled High Earner route (business licence + Licensed status) | Gründer | — | — | — | 268k | — | 10 y | — | |
| 🇯🇪 Jersey | Business relocation – Licensed permission for principals/key staff | Gründer | — | — | — | 107k | — | 10 y | — | |
| 🇯🇪 Jersey | Family member residence (spouse/partner/children) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 3 y | |
| 🇯🇪 Jersey | High Value Residency (Entitled status) | Særskilt skattestatus | 1.9M | — | 11M | 1.3M | — | nå | — | |
| Jordan | Citizenship by investment (2025 framework) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 565k | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | |
| Jordan | Work permit and residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Jordan | Family residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Jordan | Five-year residence through real-estate purchase | Investor- / golden visa | 170k | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Jordan | Investor residence (business investment) | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Kazakhstan | Kandas (ethnic Kazakh) status | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 1 y | |
| Kazakhstan | Business immigrant residence (own company) | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Kazakhstan | Family reunification residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Kazakhstan | Investor visa A6 / investor residence permit ("golden visa") | Investor- / golden visa | 240k | — | — | — | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| Kazakhstan | AIFC Investment Residency Programme | Investor- / golden visa | 48k | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Kenya | Digital Nomad Work Permit (Class N) | Digital nomade | — | 1k +1k/y | — | 44k | — | — | — | |
| Kenya | Class D Employment Permit | Arbeid | — | 3k +3k/y | — | — | — | 7 y | 7 y | |
| Kenya | Class G Investor Permit | Gründer | 80k | 2k +2k/y | — | — | — | 7 y | 7 y | |
| Kenya | Dependant Pass | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Kenya | Class K Permit (Ordinary Resident / Retiree with Assured Income) | Egne midler | — | 2k +2k/y | — | 19k | — | 7 y | 7 y | |
| Kosovo | Temporary Residence for Employment | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Kosovo | Temporary Residence for Business Owners / Self-Employment | Gründer | — | 0k | — | 5k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Kosovo | Temporary Residence for Family Reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Kosovo | Temporary Residence for Other Purposes (sufficient means / property owners) | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | 5k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | Work Residence (Article 18, employer-sponsored) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | Family (Dependant) Residence (Article 22) | Familie | — | — | — | 25k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | Self-sponsored Residence (Article 24) | Egne midler | — | — +2k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | Investor Residence (KDIPA-licensed foreign investment, up to 15 years) | Investor- / golden visa | 13M | — +0k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | Property-owner Residence (Residency Law 114/2024) | Investor- / golden visa | — | — +0k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Work permit and temporary residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Temporary residence – business / own company | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Family-based residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Investor visa (type I) and residence permit | Investor- / golden visa | 91k | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Laos | Labour visa (LA-B2) with work permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Laos | Dependant visa (family of visa holders) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Laos | Investor visa (NI-B2) and Stay Permit Card | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Laos | Honorary citizenship for investors (Decree 14/2022) | Investor- / golden visa | 1.2M | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Laos | Sponsored long-stay business visa (LA-B2) for retirees | Pensjonist | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Latvia | Latvian/Livonian descent – repatriation & citizenship registration | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| Latvia | Remote work (digital nomad) long-stay visa | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 48k | — | — | — | |
| Latvia | Temporary residence permit – employment / EU Blue Card | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Latvia | Start-up founder temporary residence permit | Gründer | — | 0k | 6k | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Latvia | Temporary residence permit – family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Latvia | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement – registration certificate | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Latvia | Temporary residence permit – investment in company capital | Investor- / golden visa | 47k | 10k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Lebanon | Courtesy residence | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lebanon | Work permit and residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lebanon | Residence for persons of independent means | Egne midler | — | — | 9k | 5k | — | — | — | |
| Lebanon | Residence for property owners | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lesotho | Work and Residence Permit (Employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lesotho | Residence Permit (own business / self-sufficient) | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lesotho | Dependant Residence Permit | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberia | Naturalisation for Persons of African Descent | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberia | Resident Permit (Employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberia | Resident Permit for Investors / Business Owners | Gründer | 240k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Libya | Employer-Sponsored Work Visa and Residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Work permit for third-country nationals (managers/specialists) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 10 y | 30 y | |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 30 y | |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | EEA residence permit – gainful activity (quota) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 30 y | |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | EEA residence permit – without gainful activity (lottery) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 30 y | |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Residence permit for Swiss nationals (separate quota) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 30 y | |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Third-country residence for investors/company founders (important public interest) | Investor- / golden visa | 1.0M | 1k | — | — | — | 10 y | 30 y | |
| Lithuania | Residence for persons of Lithuanian descent / citizenship restoration | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | nå | — | |
| Lithuania | Temporary residence permit – employment / EU Blue Card | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Lithuania | Temporary residence permit – company manager/shareholder (business) | Gründer | 26k | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Lithuania | Startup Visa Lithuania | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Lithuania | Temporary residence permit – family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Lithuania | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement – registration certificate | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Lithuania | Temporary residence permit – investor (EUR 260k / investment agreement) | Investor- / golden visa | 244k | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | EU Blue Card (highly qualified worker) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | 50k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Salaried worker residence permit | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Self-employed residence permit | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | 31k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement – registration certificate | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Residence permit for private reasons – sufficient resources | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | 31k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Investor residence permit | Investor- / golden visa | 470k | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Madagascar | Long-Stay Work Visa | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Madagascar | Long-Stay Investor Visa → Resident Card | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Madagascar | Family Reunification Visa | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Madagascar | Long-Stay Retiree Visa | Pensjonist | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Malawi | Temporary Employment Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Malawi | Business Residence Permit | Gründer | 40k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Malawi | Permanent Residence Permit | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Malawi | Temporary Residence Permit (retirees / own means) | Pensjonist | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | DE Rantau Nomad Pass | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 19k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Long Term Social Visit Pass (spouse/family) | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) – Silver | Egne midler | 228k | 3k | — | — | 90 d | — | — | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) – Gold | Egne midler | 580k | 4k | — | — | 90 d | — | — | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) – Platinum | Egne midler | 1.2M | 36k | — | — | 90 d | — | — | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MM2H – Special Economic / Financial Zone (SEZ/SFZ, e.g. Forest City) | Egne midler | 116k | 3k | — | — | 60 d | — | — | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) | Egne midler | 180k | 72k | — | 86k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Sarawak MM2H (S-MM2H) | Pensjonist | 27k | 2k | — | 15k | 30 d | — | — | |
| Mali | No realistic residence route for private individuals | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Nomad Residence Permit | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 39k | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Single Permit / Key Employee Initiative | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Startup Residence Programme | Gründer | 24k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (residence document) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) | Investor- / golden visa | 35k | 60k | 470k | — | ingen | nå | 7 y | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Family Office Residency Programme | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Malta Retirement Programme | Pensjonist | — | 2k | — | — | 90 d | — | — | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Global Residence Programme | Særskilt skattestatus | — | 6k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | The Residence Programme (EU/EEA/Swiss) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | 6k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mauritania | Work Permit and Residence Card | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Mauritania | Investor Residence (Investment Code / Nouadhibou Free Zone) | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Mauritian Diaspora Scheme | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Premium Visa | Digital nomade | — | — | — | 14k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Occupation Permit – Professional | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 10k | ingen | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Occupation Permit – Self-Employed | Gründer | 40k | 1k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Dependant / family residence permit | Familie | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Occupation Permit – Investor | Investor- / golden visa | 80k | 1k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Residence Permit via Property Acquisition (IRS/RES/PDS/Smart City/G+2) | Investor- / golden visa | 300k | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Residence Permit – Retired Non-Citizen | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | 19k | ingen | 5 y | 7 y | |
| Mexico | Remote work via Temporary Residence (no dedicated digital-nomad visa) | Digital nomade | — | 2k | 58k | 41k | ingen | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Mexico | Temporary Residence with job offer (work permit) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Mexico | Family unity residence (spouse/child of Mexican citizen or resident) | Familie | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 2 y | |
| Mexico | Temporary Residence – Economic Solvency | Egne midler | — | 2k | 58k | 41k | ingen | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Mexico | Temporary Residence – Investor (Mexican company or real estate) | Investor- / golden visa | 202k | 2k | — | — | ingen | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Mexico | Permanent Residence – Economic Solvency (retirees/pensioners) | Pensjonist | — | 2k | 231k | 69k | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| Moldova | Citizenship by Descent / Reacquisition | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| Moldova | Digital Nomad Visa (temporary residence for remote work) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 27k | — | — | — | |
| Moldova | Temporary Residence for Employment (incl. IT Park companies) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 9k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Moldova | Temporary Residence for Family Reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Moldova | Temporary Residence for Foreign Investors | Investor- / golden visa | 22k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇨 Monaco | Residence permit with employment (work permit) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | 90 d | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇨 Monaco | Business founder / company director residence (own company) | Gründer | 14k | 2k | — | — | 90 d | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇨 Monaco | Family members of residents | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | 90 d | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇨 Monaco | Residence permit (carte de séjour) – self-sufficient, without professional activity | Egne midler | — | 0k | 470k | — | 90 d | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Mongolia | Work visa (HC) and residence permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mongolia | Family residence (spouse/children of holder or citizen) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mongolia | Investor residence permit (investor visa) | Investor- / golden visa | 80k | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Work permit (employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Temporary residence and work as company founder/director | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Temporary residence based on property ownership | Investor- / golden visa | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | Spouse / dependant of Belonger or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | Residence Permit (independent means / property owner) | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| Morocco | Moroccan Nationality by Descent | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Morocco | Work Permit and Residence Card (Salaried) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Morocco | Residence Card for Investors / Company Owners | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Morocco | Family Reunification Residence Card | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Morocco | Residence Card – Self-Sufficient / Retiree | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | 17k | — | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Morocco | 10-Year Resident Card | Annet | — | 0k | — | — | — | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Morocco | Casablanca Finance City Status – Employee/Executive | Særskilt skattestatus | — | 0k | — | — | — | 4 y | 5 y | |
| Mozambique | Work Visa and DIRE (Employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Mozambique | Investor Visa → DIRE (Residence Permit for Foreigners) | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Mozambique | Family Reunion DIRE | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mozambique | Temporary Residence (own means / retiree) | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | — | |
| Myanmar | Employment stay permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Myanmar | Business visa / stay permit for MIC-approved investors | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Namibia | Digital Nomad Visa | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 19k | ingen | — | — | |
| Namibia | Employment Permit (work permit) | Arbeid | — | — +0k/y | — | — | ingen | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Namibia | Employment Permit to Conduct a Business (Investor Permit) | Gründer | — | — +0k/y | — | — | ingen | — | 10 y | |
| Namibia | Dependant / spouse permits | Familie | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | 10 y | |
| Namibia | Permanent Residence Permit (independent means / retirees / investors) | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 10 y | |
| Nauru | Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 72k | 12k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| Nepal | Non-Tourist Work Visa | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Nepal | Business / Investor (Non-Tourist) Visa via FDI | Gründer | 113k | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Nepal | Non-Tourist Visa – spouse/family of Nepali citizens | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | 7 y | |
| Nepal | Residential Visa (investor / retiree) | Egne midler | 80k | 2k +3k/y | — | 16k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Highly Skilled Migrant / EU Blue Card | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 67k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Residence permit for self-employed persons | Gründer | — | 1k | — | 20k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Start-up residence permit | Gründer | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Dutch-American / Dutch-Japanese Friendship Treaty (DAFT / DJTT) | Gründer | 4k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Family Reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | 26k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (registration) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Visitor Visa / NZeTA with remote work (digital nomad) | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Skilled Migrant Category / Accredited Employer Work Visa | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Business Investor Work Visa | Gründer | 470k | — | 235k | — | 184 d | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Partner / Dependent Child Resident & Work Visas | Familie | — | — | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Active Investor Plus Visa – Growth category | Investor- / golden visa | 2.4M | — | — | — | 7 d | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Active Investor Plus Visa – Balanced category | Investor- / golden visa | 4.7M | — | — | — | 21 d | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa | Pensjonist | 353k | — | 235k | 28k | ingen | — | — | |
| Nicaragua | Work Residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 4 y | |
| Nicaragua | Family Residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Nicaragua | Investor Residence | Investor- / golden visa | 24k | 1k | — | — | — | 3 y | 4 y | |
| Niger | No realistic residence route for private individuals | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nigeria | Employment e-CERPAC (R2A) | Arbeid | — | 5k +5k/y | — | — | — | — | 15 y | |
| Nigeria | Business Permit & Self-Sponsored e-CERPAC (company owner) | Gründer | 53k | 5k +5k/y | — | — | — | — | 15 y | |
| Nigeria | Dependant CERPAC / Dependant Visa | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nigeria | Permanent Residence (NVP 2025 P-categories) | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 y | |
| North Korea | No realistic residence route | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Residence/citizenship for persons of Macedonian origin | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 y | |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Temporary residence – employment | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Temporary residence & work permit – company founder/owner (self-employment) | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Temporary residence – family reunion | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Temporary residence – owner of residential property (EU/OECD citizens) | Investor- / golden visa | 38k | 0k | — | — | 274 d | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Norway | Residence permit for skilled workers | Arbeid | — | 2k | — | 44k | — | 3 y | 8 y | |
| Norway | Residence permit for self-employed persons (sole proprietorship) | Gründer | — | 2k | — | 27k | — | 3 y | 8 y | |
| Norway | Family immigration permit | Familie | — | 1k | — | 35k | — | 3 y | 8 y | |
| Norway | Registration certificate for EEA/EFTA nationals (incl. Swiss) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Norway | Svalbard – visa- and permit-free residence (Svalbard Treaty) | Annet | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Employment Residence Visa | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Investor / Commercial Residence (own company under Foreign Capital Investment Law) | Gründer | — | — | — | — | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Family Joining Visa | Familie | — | — | — | 4k | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Golden Residency (10-year investor residence) | Investor- / golden visa | 416k | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Property-Owner Residence (Integrated Tourism Complex freehold) | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Pakistan | Pakistan Origin Card (POC) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | nå | — | |
| Pakistan | Citizenship by Investment for Commonwealth citizens | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 14k | — | — | — | — | — | 1 y | |
| Pakistan | Work Visa (employment) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Pakistan | Business / Investor Visa (multiple entry, up to 5 years) | Gründer | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Short Stay Visa for Remote Workers | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 29k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Work permit / employment-based residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 7 y | |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Small Business Investor Visa | Gründer | 128k | 3k | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 7 y | |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Family reunification (spouse/dependants of Panamanian or resident) | Familie | — | 2k | — | — | ingen | 1 y | 3 y | |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Self Economic Solvency Visa | Egne midler | 240k | 3k | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 7 y | |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Friendly Nations Visa (Permanent Residence for nationals of friendly countries) | Investor- / golden visa | 160k | 3k | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 7 y | |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Pensioner Visa (Pensionado) | Pensjonist | — | 2k | — | 10k | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| Papua New Guinea | Working Resident Entry Permit (work permit incl. own company) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Papua New Guinea | Dependant entry permit | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Papua New Guinea | Permanent Residence – Investor class | Investor- / golden visa | 392k | 3k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | Family Reunification Residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | Direct Permanent Residence for Investors - SUACE Productive Route | Investor- / golden visa | 56k | 4k | — | — | 1 d | nå | 3 y | |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | Paraguay Investor Pass | Investor- / golden visa | 120k | 2k | — | — | 1 d | nå | 3 y | |
| Peru | Digital Nomad (temporary) | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peru | Resident Worker | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | 182 d | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Peru | Family of Resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Peru | Resident Rentista | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | 10k | 182 d | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Peru | Resident Investor | Investor- / golden visa | 110k | 0k | — | — | 182 d | 3 y | 2 y | |
| Philippines | Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G) + Alien Employment Permit | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Philippines | Non-Quota Immigrant Visa by Marriage (13A) | Familie | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | 1 y | — | |
| Philippines | Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV) | Investor- / golden visa | 60k | 1k | — | — | ingen | nå | — | |
| Philippines | Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) – Classic | Pensjonist | 8k | 2k +0k/y | — | 8k | ingen | nå | — | |
| Philippines | Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) – Smile / Human Touch / Courtesy | Pensjonist | 16k | 2k +0k/y | — | — | ingen | nå | — | |
| Poland | Confirmation of Polish citizenship by descent | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | nå | nå | |
| Poland | EU Blue Card / temporary residence and work permit (employment) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 35k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Poland | Temporary residence permit to conduct business activity | Gründer | — | 1k | — | 3k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Poland | Temporary residence for family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | 2k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Poland | Registration of residence of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Poland | Lump-sum taxation for new tax residents (Polish flat tax on foreign income) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | 22k | — | — | 183 d | — | — | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | D8 Digital Nomad Visa | Digital nomade | — | 1k | 10k | 42k | 183 d | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Work visa (D1 / D3 highly qualified / EU Blue Card) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | D2 Entrepreneur / Independent Professional Visa | Gründer | — | 1k | 10k | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (CRUE registration certificate) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | D7 Passive Income / Retirement Visa | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 10k | 183 d | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Golden Visa (Residence Permit for Investment Activity, ARI) | Investor- / golden visa | 188k | 19k | — | — | 7 d | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | IFICI tax incentive ("NHR 2.0") | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | US immigration routes in Puerto Rico (EB-5, E-2, L-1, family) | Annet | 640k | 18k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | Act 60 Export Services decree | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | 183 d | — | — | |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Executive Residency (10-year) | Arbeid | — | — | — | 132k | — | — | — | |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Employment Residence Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | 180 d | 20 y | — | |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Entrepreneur Residency (10-year, incubator-endorsed) | Gründer | — | — | 8k | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Investor / Company-Owner Residence | Gründer | — | — | — | — | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Family Residence (sponsored dependants) | Familie | — | — | — | 26k | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Real Estate Owner Residence Permit (≥ QAR 730,000) | Investor- / golden visa | 161k | 2k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Permanent Residency via Real Estate (≥ QAR 3.65m) | Investor- / golden visa | 803k | 1k | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Permanent Residence Card (Law No. 10 of 2018) | Annet | — | 1k | — | — | 305 d | 20 y | — | |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Romanian citizenship by descent / reacquisition (Art. 10 & 11, Law 21/1991) | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | nå | nå | |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Digital Nomad Visa (long-stay visa for remote work) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 66k | — | — | — | |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Temporary residence for commercial activities (business investor) | Gründer | 94k | 1k | — | 8k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Temporary residence for professional/self-employed activities | Gründer | — | 1k | — | 22k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | 10k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | EU/EEA/Swiss citizen registration certificate | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | State Programme for Voluntary Resettlement of Compatriots / Native Russian Speaker | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | nå | 1 y | |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Highly Qualified Specialist Work Permit | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | 30k | — | — | — | |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Family Reunion (spouse/child of Russian citizen or resident) | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 1 y | 4 y | |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Residence Permit for Foreign Investors (Government Decree No. 2573) | Investor- / golden visa | 150k | 0k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Temporary Residence Permit (quota-based) | Annet | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 1 y | 6 y | |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Temporary Residence Permit for Foreigners Sharing Traditional Russian Values (Decree No. 702) | Annet | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 1 y | 6 y | |
| Rwanda | Employment Temporary Resident Permit | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 15 y | |
| Rwanda | Investor / Entrepreneur Temporary Resident Permit | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 15 y | |
| Rwanda | Dependant Resident Permit (M2/M3) | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Rwanda | Class K Resident Permit (Person with Assured Income / Retiree) | Egne midler | — | 0k +0k/y | — | — | — | 5 y | 15 y | |
| Rwanda | Permanent Residence for Investors (high-value property or priority-sector investment) | Investor- / golden visa | 400k | — | — | — | — | nå | 15 y | |
| S. Sudan | No realistic residence route for private individuals | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Citizenship by Investment – National Economic Fund | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 192k | 13k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Citizenship by Investment – National Action Bonds | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 240k | 53k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Citizenship by Investment – Approved Real Estate | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 240k | 24k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Citizenship by Investment – Enterprise Project | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 800k | 24k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 y | |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Spouse / dependant of citizen or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | Work permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | 20 y | |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | Residence permit for business owners / entrepreneurs | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | 20 y | |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | 20 y | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Citizenship by Investment (National Transformation Fund) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 72k | 6k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Premium Residency – Special Talent | Arbeid | — | 3k | — | 36k | — | 5 y | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Employment Residence (Iqama) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Premium Residency – Entrepreneur | Gründer | 85k | 3k | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | MISA Investor Licence – Company-Owner Residence (Iqama) | Gründer | — | — +2k/y | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Family (Dependant) Residence | Familie | — | — +2k/y | — | 10k | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Premium Residency – Unlimited Duration | Investor- / golden visa | 170k | — | — | — | ingen | nå | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Premium Residency – Limited Duration | Investor- / golden visa | — | — +21k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Premium Residency – Real Estate Owner | Investor- / golden visa | 852k | 3k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Premium Residency – Investor | Investor- / golden visa | 1.5M | 3k | — | — | — | 2 y | — | |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Premium Residency – Gifted | Annet | — | 3k | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| Senegal | Foreigner Identity Card – Employment | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Senegal | Foreigner Identity Card – Investor / Self-Employed (APIX company) | Gründer | 0k | 0k | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Senegal | Family Reunification (CIE for dependants) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Senegal | Foreigner Identity Card – Own Resources (retiree / self-sufficient) | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Citizenship for Persons of Serbian Origin / in the Interest of the Republic | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Single Permit (residence + work) for Employment | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 3 y | 6 y | |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Single Permit (residence + work) for Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed and Company Founders | Gründer | — | 1k | — | — | — | 3 y | 6 y | |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Temporary Residence for Family Reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 3 y | 6 y | |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Temporary Residence based on Real Estate Ownership | Investor- / golden visa | — | 1k | — | — | — | 3 y | 6 y | |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Seychelles Workcation Programme | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Gainful Occupation Permit – Employee (incl. ITZ work permit) | Arbeid | — | 0k +0k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Gainful Occupation Permit – Self-employed / Investor | Gründer | — | 0k +0k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Dependent's Permit (family of citizens / permit holders) | Familie | — | 0k +0k/y | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Residence Permit | Egne midler | — | 14k | — | — | 5 d | — | — | |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Permanent Residence Permit | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sierra Leone | African Diaspora Accession (citizenship by DNA ancestry) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Sierra Leone | Fast-Track Citizenship by Investment | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 112k | 18k | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Sierra Leone | Resident Permit (Employment / Business) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 y | |
| Sierra Leone | Dependant Resident Permit | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sierra Leone | GO-FOR-GOLD Permanent Residency | Investor- / golden visa | 150k | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Employment Pass (incl. founder/director of own SG company) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 42k | ingen | 2 y | 4 y | |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 223k | ingen | 2 y | 4 y | |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | EntrePass | Gründer | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Dependant's Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass | Familie | — | 0k | — | 45k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Global Investor Programme (GIP) | Investor- / golden visa | 6.2M | — | — | — | ingen | nå | 2 y | |
| 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten | Work Permit (employment-based residence) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten | Admission of Dutch nationals | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten | Residence Permit – Independent Means / Retiree | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten | First-time Investor Permit | Investor- / golden visa | 402k | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Slovakia | Certificate of Slovak Living Abroad → temporary residence & fast-track citizenship | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | — | 4 y | 3 y | |
| Slovakia | Temporary residence for OECD nationals working for a foreign employer (remote work) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | — | 183 d | 5 y | 13 y | |
| Slovakia | Temporary residence for employment / EU Blue Card | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 22k | 183 d | 5 y | 13 y | |
| Slovakia | Temporary residence for the purpose of business | Gründer | 5k | 1k | — | — | 183 d | 5 y | 13 y | |
| Slovakia | Temporary residence for family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 5 y | 13 y | |
| Slovakia | Registration of residence of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 13 y | |
| Slovakia | Permanent residence for 5 years in the interest of the Slovak Republic | Annet | — | 1k | — | — | — | nå | 13 y | |
| Slovenia | Temporary residence permit for digital nomads | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 38k | ingen | — | — | |
| Slovenia | Single residence and work permit / EU Blue Card (employment) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Slovenia | Single permit for company founders / legal representatives | Gründer | 47k | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Slovenia | Single permit for self-employment (sole trader) | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Slovenia | Family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Slovenia | EU/EEA/Swiss registration certificate (free movement) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Solomon Is. | Work permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Solomon Is. | Investor work/residence permit (approved foreign investment) | Investor- / golden visa | 24k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Solomon Is. | Permanent Residence | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | — | |
| Somalia | No realistic residence route for private individuals | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| South Africa | Remote Work Visa | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 45k | ingen | — | — | |
| South Africa | Critical Skills Work Visa | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 1 y | 6 y | |
| South Africa | General Work Visa (points-based) / Intra-company Transfer / Trusted Employer Scheme | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| South Africa | Business Visa (s.15) | Gründer | 225k | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| South Africa | Spousal / Relative's Visa and family PR | Familie | — | — | — | 5k | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| South Africa | Permanent Residence – Financially Independent (s.27(f)) | Egne midler | — | 6k | 540k | — | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| South Africa | Permanent Residence – Business (s.27(c)) | Investor- / golden visa | 225k | 0k | — | — | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| South Africa | Retired Person's Visa (s.20) | Pensjonist | — | 0k | — | 20k | ingen | nå | — | |
| South Africa | Permanent Residence – Retired Person (s.27(e)) | Pensjonist | — | 0k | — | 20k | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| South Korea | Workation (Digital Nomad) Visa (F-1-D) | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 51k | ingen | — | — | |
| South Korea | Professional Employment (E-7) / Top-Tier Visa | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| South Korea | Corporate Investor Visa (D-8) | Gründer | 58k | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| South Korea | Family Visas (F-3 Dependant / F-6 Marriage Migrant) | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 2 y | |
| South Korea | Immigrant Investor Scheme for Public Business (IISPB, F-2-12 → F-5) | Investor- / golden visa | 863k | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| South Korea | Immediate Permanent Residence by Investment (F-5) | Investor- / golden visa | 1.7M | 0k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad) | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | 32k | 183 d | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Work permit (Highly Qualified Professional / EU Blue Card / ordinary) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Entrepreneur Residence (Startups Law / Ley 14/2013) | Gründer | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | 10k | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (EU citizen registration certificate) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Non-Lucrative Residence Visa | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | 27k | 183 d | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Special Regime for Inbound Workers (Beckham Law) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sri Lanka | Employment Residence Visa | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Sri Lanka | Resident Visa – Investor (BOI / Resident Guest Scheme) | Gründer | 80k | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Sri Lanka | Spouse / Dependant Residence Visa | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | 7 y | |
| Sri Lanka | Golden Paradise Residence Visa | Investor- / golden visa | 160k | 5k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Sri Lanka | Retirement Visa ("My Dream Home") | Pensjonist | 12k | 1k | — | 14k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇰🇳 St Kitts & Nevis | Citizenship by Investment – Sustainable Island State Contribution / Public Benefit Option | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 200k | 15k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇰🇳 St Kitts & Nevis | Citizenship by Investment – Approved Real Estate | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 260k | 54k | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇰🇳 St Kitts & Nevis | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇰🇳 St Kitts & Nevis | Spouse / dependant of citizen or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇰🇳 St Kitts & Nevis | Residence Permit (self-sufficient / property owner) | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇻🇨 St Vincent & Grenadines | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇻🇨 St Vincent & Grenadines | Spouse / dependant of citizen or resident | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇻🇨 St Vincent & Grenadines | Residence Permit (self-sufficient / property owner) | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 7 y | |
| 🇻🇨 St Vincent & Grenadines | Permanent Residence | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 7 y | |
| Suriname | Person of Surinamese Origin Status | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| Suriname | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Suriname | Family Reunification | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Suriname | CARICOM Skills Certificate | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | |
| Suriname | Residence Permit (purpose-based) | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Residence permit to look for work or start a business (highly qualified) | Gründer | — | 0k | 3k | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Right of residence for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens (population registration) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Work permit for non-EU/EFTA nationals (quota) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Self-employed / company founder permit (non-EU) | Gründer | — | 1k | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Family reunification | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | EU/EFTA free movement – residence without gainful activity (B EU/EFTA) | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | EU/EFTA free movement – employed or self-employed | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Residence permit for retirees (non-EU, 55+) | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Lump-sum taxation residence for non-EU wealthy (important public/fiscal interest) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | 1k | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Lump-sum (expenditure-based) taxation for EU/EFTA nationals | Særskilt skattestatus | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Syria | Work permit and residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Syria | Investor residence under Investment Law 18/2021 (amended by Decree 114/2025) | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Taiwan | Digital Nomad Visitor Visa | Digital nomade | — | 0k | 8k | 16k | ingen | — | — | |
| Taiwan | Employment Gold Card | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | 48k | ingen | 3 y | 5 y | |
| Taiwan | Entrepreneur Visa | Gründer | 50k | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Taiwan | Family-based ARC (spouse/dependants) | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 3 y | |
| Taiwan | Investor Resident Visa / ARC (foreign investment) | Investor- / golden visa | 150k | 0k | — | — | 183 d | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Taiwan | Permanent Residence (APRC) by Investment | Investor- / golden visa | 375k | 1k | — | — | 183 d | nå | 5 y | |
| Tajikistan | Work permit and temporary residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tajikistan | Investment visa (Category C) / investor residence | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tanzania | Residence Permit Class B (Employment) | Arbeid | — | 2k | — | — | — | — | 7 y | |
| Tanzania | Residence Permit Class A (Investors & Self-Employed) | Gründer | 400k | 4k | — | — | — | — | 7 y | |
| Tanzania | Dependant Pass | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tanzania | Zanzibar Residence Permit for Property Investors (Class C11) | Investor- / golden visa | 80k | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tanzania | Residence Permit Class C (Retirees & Others) | Pensjonist | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | 7 y | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa – Work-from-Thailand Professional | Digital nomade | — | 4k | — | 64k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | 12k | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Business Visa (Non-Immigrant B) + Work Permit | Arbeid | 49k | 0k +0k/y | — | 15k | ingen | 3 y | 10 y | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Non-Immigrant O (marriage/family) | Familie | — | 0k +0k/y | 10k | 12k | ingen | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Privilege Visa (formerly Thailand Elite) | Egne midler | — | 48k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa – Wealthy Global Citizen | Investor- / golden visa | 400k | 4k | 800k | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Permanent Residence (quota) | Annet | 74k | 5k | — | — | — | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa – Wealthy Pensioner | Pensjonist | — | 4k | — | 64k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O / O-A / O-X) | Pensjonist | 20k | 0k +0k/y | — | 19k | ingen | — | — | |
| Togo | Residence Card – Employment / Family | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Togo | Residence Card – Investor / Entrepreneur | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Togo | Residence Card – Self-Sufficient / Retiree | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Family Residence (spouse/dependant) | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 3 y | 5 y | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | CARICOM Skills Certificate | Fri bevegelighet EU / EFTA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 y | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Residence Permit | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| Tunisia | Work Permit and Residence Card | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Tunisia | Investor / Company Manager Residence | Gründer | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Tunisia | Family Residence Card | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Tunisia | Temporary Residence Card – Self-Sufficient / Retiree | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Tunisia | Ordinary Residence Card (long-term) | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | Turkish Citizenship by Investment | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 320k | 4k | — | — | ingen | nå | 0.5 y | |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | Digital Nomad Visa + Short-term Residence Permit | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 29k | ingen | 8 y | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | Work Permit (incl. company shareholders/directors) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | 8 y | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | Turquoise Card | Gründer | — | — | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | Family Residence Permit | Familie | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | 8 y | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | Short-term Residence Permit – Property Ownership | Investor- / golden visa | 160k | 1k | — | — | ingen | 8 y | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | New-resident foreign-income tax exemption (Law No. 7582) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | 183 d | — | — | |
| Turkmenistan | No realistic residence route | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Work Permit | Arbeid | — | — +1k/y | — | — | — | 10 y | 15 y | |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Permanent Residence Certificate – Undertaking and Investment in a Business | Gründer | 600k | 22k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Spouse / Dependant of Islander or PRC holder | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Residence Permit (Investor / Independent Means) | Egne midler | 200k | — +1k/y | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Permanent Residence Certificate – Undertaking and Investment in a Home | Investor- / golden visa | 240k | 22k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Permanent Residence Certificate – Investment in Designated Public Sector Project | Investor- / golden visa | 800k | 22k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Homeowner's Residence Permit | Investor- / golden visa | 240k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Uganda | Entry Permit Class G2 (Employment) | Arbeid | — | 2k +2k/y | — | — | — | — | 20 y | |
| Uganda | Entry Permit for Investors (Class D trade / Class E manufacturing) | Gründer | 200k | 2k +2k/y | — | — | — | — | 20 y | |
| Uganda | Dependant Pass | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ukraine | Immigration of Persons of Ukrainian Origin | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| Ukraine | Temporary Residence Permit based on Employment | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ukraine | Family Reunion / Immigration as Spouse or Relative | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Ukraine | Temporary Residence Permit for Foreign Investors (company founder) | Investor- / golden visa | 94k | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ukraine | Immigration Permit / Permanent Residence for Investors | Investor- / golden visa | 80k | 0k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Remote Work Visa (Dubai Virtual Working Programme) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 34k | — | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa – Specialised Professionals and Talents | Arbeid | — | 3k | — | 78k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Employment Residence Visa | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa – Entrepreneur | Gründer | — | 3k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Green Visa – Freelancer / Self-Employed and Investor / Partner | Gründer | — | 2k | — | 78k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Investor / Partner Residence Visa (mainland or free-zone company) | Gründer | — | 7k +4k/y | — | — | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Family Residence Visa (sponsored dependants) | Familie | — | 1k | — | 10k | 180 d | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa – Real Estate Investor | Investor- / golden visa | 436k | 3k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa – Investor in Public Investments (fund deposit / company capital) | Investor- / golden visa | 436k | 3k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Retirement Residence Visa (55+) | Pensjonist | 218k | 2k | 218k | 52k | — | — | — | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | UK Ancestry visa | Avstamning | — | 17k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Global Talent visa | Arbeid | — | 18k | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | High Potential Individual visa | Arbeid | — | 9k | 1k | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Innovator Founder visa | Gründer | — | 15k | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 5 y | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker visa | Gründer | — | 9k | — | 56k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Family visa (partner/child of British or settled person) | Familie | — | 9k | — | 31k | ingen | 5 y | 3 y | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime for new residents | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | E-2 Treaty Investor Visa | Gründer | 80k | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | L-1A Intracompany Transferee (Executive/Manager) → EB-1C green card | Gründer | — | 3k | — | — | ingen | 2 y | 7 y | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Family-based immigration (spouse/child/parent of US citizen or green-card holder) | Familie | — | 2k | — | 21k | — | nå | 3 y | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program | Investor- / golden visa | 640k | 9k | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | Digital Nomad Provisional Identity Permit | Digital nomade | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | Residence for Family Members of Uruguayans | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 3 y | |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | Legal Permanent Residence | Egne midler | — | 0k | — | 14k | — | nå | 3 y | |
| 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands | US Work Visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands | E-2 Treaty Investor Visa | Gründer | 80k | 1k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands | Family-based Immigration | Familie | — | 2k | — | 21k | — | nå | 3 y | |
| 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands | EB-5 Immigrant Investor (US green card) | Investor- / golden visa | 640k | 12k | — | — | 183 d | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands | USVI Economic Development Commission benefits | Særskilt skattestatus | 80k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Uzbekistan | Work permit and temporary residence | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Uzbekistan | Family reunion residence | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Uzbekistan | Residence permit through purchase of real estate (Decree UP-5611) | Investor- / golden visa | 80k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Uzbekistan | Investor residence permit (company capital) | Investor- / golden visa | 200k | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | Development Support Program (DSP) – Citizenship by Investment | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 104k | 32k | — | — | ingen | nå | 0.2 y | |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | Work Residence Visa | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | 10 y | |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | Self-funded Residence Visa | Egne midler | — | 2k | — | 20k | ingen | — | 10 y | |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | Foreign Investor / Leasehold Holder Residence Visa | Investor- / golden visa | 67k | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | 10 y | |
| Venezuela | Family / Resident visa | Familie | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Venezuela | Transient Visa – Rentista | Egne midler | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Venezuela | Transient Visa – Investor | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Vietnam | Work Permit + LD Visa / Temporary Residence Card | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Vietnam | Family Visa (TT) / Temporary Residence Card | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 5 y | |
| Vietnam | Investor Visa & Temporary Residence Card (DT1–DT3) | Investor- / golden visa | 91k | 1k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Vietnam | E-visa (90 days, multiple entry) | Annet | — | 0k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Yemen | No realistic residence route | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zambia | Employment Permit | Arbeid | — | 1k +1k/y | — | — | — | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Zambia | Investor's Permit | Gründer | 120k | 1k +1k/y | — | — | — | 3 y | 10 y | |
| Zambia | Spouse / Dependant's Permit | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zambia | Residence Permit (permanent residence) | Annet | — | 1k | — | — | — | nå | 10 y | |
| Zambia | Retired Person's Permit | Pensjonist | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 y | |
| Zimbabwe | Temporary Employment Permit | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zimbabwe | Investor Residence Permit | Gründer | 80k | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| Zimbabwe | Spouse / Dependant Residence Permit | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zimbabwe | Non-Investor Residence Permit (own means) | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
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| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Residence for professionals with international activity(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | 70k | — | 45k | 90 d | 20 y | 20 y | |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Active residence – self-employed / own company(under endring) | Gründer | 3k | 48k | — | — | 183 d | 20 y | 20 y | |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Passive residence (residence without gainful activity)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 376k | 70k | — | 45k | 90 d | 20 y | 20 y | |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Lose the Crowd, Find Yourself (remote-work stay)(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | 2k | — | — | 90 d | — | — | |
| Armenia | Special Residency Status (10-year)(under endring) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | 3 y | |
| Armenia | Citizenship for persons of Armenian descent(under endring) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Armenia | Work-based temporary residence / work permit(under endring) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Armenia | Temporary residence – entrepreneurial activity(under endring) | Gründer | 4k | 1k | — | — | — | 3 y | 3 y | |
| Belgium | Family reunification with a third-country national(under endring) | Familie | — | 0k | — | 27k | — | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Belize | Work Where You Vacation (remote work permit)(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 60k | — | — | — | |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Temporary Residence as Investor(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 160k | 1k +0k/y | — | — | 1 d | 3 y | 7 y | |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | @HOME in Curaçao (digital nomad)(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethiopia | Residence Visa for Foreign Home Owners (Proclamation 1388/2025)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 80k | — | — | — | — | — | 4 y | |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Work Residence Permit (employment, IE or own company)(under endring) | Arbeid | — | 1k +0k/y | — | — | ingen | 10 y | 10 y | |
| Ghana | Residence & Work Permit for Foreign Investors (GIPA registration)(under endring) | Gründer | 40k | — | — | — | — | 7 y | 7 y | |
| Honduras | Próspera ZEDE Residency (Roatán)(under endring) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — +0k/y | — | — | — | — | 3 y | |
| Iceland | Residence permit for spouse/children (family reunification)(under endring) | Familie | — | 1k | — | — | — | 4 y | 7 y | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Citizenship by descent (iure sanguinis)(under endring) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | nå | nå | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | New Residents' Flat Tax Regime (Art. 24-bis TUIR)(under endring) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Japan | Business Manager Visa(under endring) | Gründer | 162k | 0k | — | — | ingen | 10 y | 5 y | |
| 🇯🇪 Jersey | Investor visa (Jersey Immigration Rules)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 2.1M | — | — | — | — | 5 y | 6 y | |
| Kazakhstan | Work permit (quota) and temporary residence(under endring) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Employment Pass(under endring) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | 11k | ingen | 5 y | — | |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Digital nomad temporary residence(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | Montserrat Remote Work Stamp(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 56k | — | — | — | |
| Nicaragua | Pensioner Residence(under endring) | Pensjonist | — | 1k | — | 10k | — | 3 y | 4 y | |
| Nigeria | Investor Visa (N3A–N3D) and Investor Residence(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 200k | — | — | — | — | — | 15 y | |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Citizenship by investment (special economic interest)(under endring) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 188k | — | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Investor Residency – original 5/10-year tiers (OMR 250k / 500k)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 520k | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Retiree Residency(under endring) | Pensjonist | — | — | — | 100k | — | — | — | |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Permanent Residence for Qualified Investors(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 240k | 6k | — | — | ingen | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | Temporary Residence(under endring) | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | — | 1 d | 2 y | 5 y | |
| Poland | Pole's Card (Karta Polaka) → permanent residence(under endring) | Avstamning | — | 0k | — | — | — | nå | 1 y | |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | Act 60 Resident Individual Investor decree(under endring) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | 4k +4k/y | — | — | 183 d | — | — | |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Work permit / single permit and EU Blue Card (employment)(under endring) | Arbeid | — | 1k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Live It – long-stay remote work permission(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | Elective (investor) residence(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 470k | 9k | — | — | — | 10 y | 20 y | |
| South Korea | Real Estate (Tourism & Recreational Facility) Investment Immigration (F-2-8)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 575k | 0k | — | — | ingen | 5 y | 5 y | |
| Sri Lanka | Digital Nomad Visa(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | 1k | — | 19k | ingen | — | — | |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Work permit (incl. EU Blue Card)(under endring) | Arbeid | — | 0k | — | 34k | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Residence permit for self-employed persons(under endring) | Gründer | — | 0k | 17k | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Residence permit for family members (family reunification)(under endring) | Familie | — | 0k | — | — | — | 5 y | 8 y | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Skilled Worker visa (incl. self-sponsorship via own UK company)(under endring) | Arbeid | — | 14k | — | 45k | ingen | 5 y | 6 y | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Employment-based visas and green cards (H-1B, O-1, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, EB-2/EB-3)(under endring) | Arbeid | — | — | — | — | ingen | 3 y | 8 y | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Trump Gold Card (Form I-140G)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 800k | 1.6M | — | — | — | nå | 5 y | |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | Tax Residency by Investment and Tax Holiday (Impatriate Regime)(under endring) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | nå | 3 y | |
| 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands | Gold Card (US$1m gift)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 800k | 1.6M | — | — | 183 d | nå | 5 y | |
| Uzbekistan | Golden visa – 5-year residence for donation (Decree PF-67)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 200k | 240k | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Suspended programmes | ||||||||||
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)(suspendert) | Digital nomade | — | 2k | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Canada | Self-Employed Persons Program(suspendert) | Gründer | — | 3k | — | — | 146 d | nå | 3 y | |
| Ghana | Citizenship for Persons of African Descent (diaspora citizenship)(suspendert) | Avstamning | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Citizenship by registration for investors (Citizenship Act s.9(3))(suspendert) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 400k | — | — | — | — | — | 2 y | |
| Nicaragua | Rentier Residence(suspendert) | Egne midler | — | 1k | — | 12k | — | 3 y | 4 y | |
| Sudan | No realistic residence route (civil war)(suspendert) | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Upcoming · not yet available | ||||||||||
| Argentina | Citizenship by Investment Programme(under endring) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 280k | 100k | — | — | — | — | nå | |
| Armenia | Permanent residence by investment (Art. 29.6, new law)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | — | — | — | — | ingen | nå | 3 y | |
| Belize | Investor Residence Permit(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 400k | — | — | — | — | 2.5 y | 7.5 y | |
| Botswana | Citizenship by Investment (proposed)(under endring) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | 60k | — | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
| Cuba | Permanent Residence (new Aliens Law 2026)(under endring) | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | nå | — | |
| Ethiopia | Golden Visa (10-year investor residence card)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 4.0M | 8k | — | — | — | — | 4 y | |
| Ghana | Citizenship by Investment (GIPA Act 2026 provision)(under endring) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | UK–EU Gibraltar Treaty border arrangement(under endring) | Annet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Kazakhstan | Altyn Visa (golden status, Decree of 25 Apr 2026)(under endring) | Særskilt skattestatus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Latvia | Temporary residence permit – alternative investment fund (state-established)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 141k | 10k | — | — | — | 5 y | 10 y | |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | Golden Visa (USD 1m investment)(under endring) | Investor- / golden visa | 800k | — | — | — | — | 1 y | — | |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Digital nomad visa(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Philippines | Digital Nomad Visa (Executive Order 86)(under endring) | Digital nomade | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | — | |
| Solomon Is. | Citizenship by Investment programme (proposed)(under endring) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 🇻🇨 St Vincent & Grenadines | Citizenship by Investment (planned, SVG Investment Fund)(under endring) | Statsborgerskap ved investering | — | — | — | — | ingen | — | nå | |
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