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Canada Start-Up Visa: paused to new applications
CanadaAn important status update for founders: new applications are paused; existing accepted files are a different case.
United States E-2 treaty investor
United StatesAn operating-business route for qualifying treaty nationals, with substantial investment and active direction at its core.
United States EB-5 immigrant investor
United StatesA route to conditional permanent residence through qualifying capital and job creation—not a guaranteed investment return.
Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment: family, costs and the application
Antigua and BarbudaCompare the contribution and investment routes, calculate the charges for your family, and understand the evidence, decision process and obligations after citizenship.
Dominica citizenship by investment
DominicaA documented application through an authorised agent, with a contribution or approved real-estate route.
Grenada citizenship by investment: costs, family rules and the E-2 distinction
GrenadaUnderstand the contribution and approved-project routes, age-specific family charges, interviews, source-of-funds evidence and the rights and obligations after citizenship.
Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship programme
Saint Kitts and NevisPublished contribution terms must be read alongside the programme’s stated 2026 transition.
Saint Lucia citizenship by investment
Saint LuciaCompare contribution, bond and approved-project routes using current terms, not older FAQ prices.
Panama Friendly Nations residence
PanamaEligible nationality plus a qualifying employment or investment basis—not simply forming a company.
Panama Qualified Investor residence
PanamaDirect permanent residence through an eligible investment, with important September 2026 changes.
Panama Pensionado residence
PanamaA lifetime-pension route with specific evidence requirements and distinct treatment of dependent children.
Costa Rica digital nomad stay
Costa RicaA temporary remote-work permission with foreign-income, insurance and renewal requirements.
Costa Rica pensionado residence
Costa RicaAn income-based route for a qualifying stable pension, with continuing residence and renewal duties.
Costa Rica rentista residence
Costa RicaA route based on documented stable income, with a longer-term residence path to assess separately.
Costa Rica investor residence
Costa RicaVerify the operative investment threshold and the 2021 incentive window before committing capital.
Uruguay’s 2026 new-resident tax regime
UruguayA conditional foreign-capital-income election with annual evidence and later alternatives.
Permanent residence in Uruguay
UruguayA practical document-led route that is separate from the tax-residence and citizenship tests.
Temporary residence in Mexico
MexicoSeparate the consular visa, entry, residence card and any work permission.
Temporary residence in Paraguay
ParaguayA staged route with current background-document and absence requirements.
Permanent residence in Paraguay
ParaguayConvert from temporary status within the correct window and support the application with current financial evidence.
UAE Golden Visa
United Arab EmiratesLonger residence for qualifying investors, entrepreneurs and talent; a category-specific application, not an automatic passport.
UAE remote-work residence
United Arab EmiratesResidence for qualifying overseas work, with the employment and business tax consequences assessed separately.
UAE qualifying free-zone income
United Arab EmiratesUnderstand when the conditional 0% corporate-tax treatment can apply, and why a free-zone licence alone is insufficient.
Singapore Employment Pass
SingaporeA work route for qualifying roles and employers, with age-adjusted salary requirements and COMPASS assessment.
Singapore Global Investor Programme
SingaporePermanent residence for eligible investors who can meet substantial business, fund or family-office requirements.
Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
ThailandA multi-entry route for qualifying workcation and specified activities, with tax and local-work questions kept separate.
Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa
ThailandFour qualification-based categories with different income, investment, work and tax consequences.
Thailand Privilege membership and residence
ThailandA paid long-stay membership whose practical benefits should be distinguished from work permission and tax treatment.
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)
MalaysiaCompare the current federal tiers, property commitments and practical conditions before choosing a long-stay route.
Indonesia second-home residence
IndonesiaA residence route with qualifying-funds or property evidence and post-approval obligations that need careful coordination.
Indonesia E33G remote-worker route
IndonesiaAn official remote-worker category whose full current application conditions need direct confirmation before commitment.
New Zealand Active Investor Plus
New ZealandCompare Growth and Balanced residence investment requirements, including time on the ground and capital at risk.
New Zealand transitional-resident exemption
New ZealandTemporary relief for many foreign-income categories, with a precise eligibility history and important employment exclusions.
Australia National Innovation visa
AustraliaAn invitation-based permanent visa for exceptional achievement, distinct from the closed investor programme.
Australia Skilled Independent visa (189)
AustraliaA points-tested permanent route where eligibility and receiving an invitation are different hurdles.
Türkiye citizenship by investment
TürkiyeAn investment nationality route where qualifying assets, source of funds and independent investment diligence all matter.
Vanuatu investment citizenship
VanuatuA programme comparison must use current nationality requirements and the changed EU and UK travel position.
Italy investor visa: investments, application and renewal
ItalyAn investment-based residence route with a pre-approval stage and firm post-arrival funding deadlines.
Italy elective residence visa: passive income and restrictions
ItalyA residence option supported by independent resources, with an important limit: it is not a remote-work visa.
Italy digital nomad visa: qualifications, documents and process
ItalyA route for qualifying highly skilled remote activity, requiring evidence of the work as well as the income.
Italy new-resident tax regime: eligibility, foreign income and election
ItalyA defined election for eligible foreign income, with higher amounts for qualifying new arrivals from 2026.
Portugal ARI investment residence: routes, documents and process
PortugalAn investment residence pathway with qualifying non-property routes and a changed citizenship horizon.
Portugal D7 visa: income, family eligibility and the move to residence
PortugalA practical guide to Portugal’s residence route for pensioners and people living from their own income: the financial evidence, family timing, fees, work rights and ongoing obligations.
Portugal D8 remote-work residence: eligibility and application
PortugalA route for qualifying remote professional activity with a foreign work relationship and a separate Portuguese tax analysis.
Portugal IFICI tax incentive: qualifying activities and registration
PortugalA targeted incentive for qualifying research, innovation and other specified activities—not a blanket tax status for new residents.
Spain digital nomad residence: work, social security and process
SpainA work-based residence route whose social-security and employer requirements deserve as much attention as the visa.
Spain impatriate tax regime: Article 93 eligibility and election
SpainThe regime commonly called Beckham law is an eligibility-based election with defined income and timing rules.
Cyprus permanent residence by investment: assets, family and ongoing rules
CyprusCompare the four qualifying investment categories, calculate the household income requirement and understand the application, employment restrictions and conditions for keeping permanent residence.
Cyprus non-dom tax status and the 60-day residence rule
CyprusA residence-and-domicile analysis, not a flat exemption for every kind of income.
Malta Permanent Residence Programme: costs and application stages
MaltaA family residence programme combining property, contributions, assets and substantial due diligence.
Malta Global Residence Programme: remittances, tax and conditions
MaltaA special tax-status route for eligible third-country individuals, distinct from Malta permanent residence.
Greece golden visa: property thresholds, conversion rules and process
GreeceThe correct investment threshold depends on the location and legal category of the property.
Greece Article 5A tax regime: investment, annual charge and application
GreeceA foreign-income election for qualifying arrivals, with an investment condition and continuing payment obligations.
UK four-year foreign income and gains regime: eligibility and claims
United KingdomA limited arrival window for eligible foreign income and gains, requiring an active claim and careful planning beyond year four.
Ireland Stamp 0 retirement residence: income, restrictions and process
IrelandA self-funded residence route with a specific pre-arrival process and meaningful limits on work.
Irish citizenship by residence: reckonable years and application process
IrelandA residence-and-evidence pathway where the type of permission and travel history matter.
Swiss expenditure-based taxation: eligibility and cantonal process
SwitzerlandA canton-specific tax framework for qualifying individuals, requiring a separate immigration decision.
UAE company formation with residency
United Arab EmiratesCoordinate a licensed UAE business and the owner’s residence application, with the company, visa and family dependencies planned together.
Andorra residence without work: the 2026 investment route
AndorraThe EUR 1 million ordinary investment, housing-fund alternative, nonrefundable payments, family and renewal requirements.
Andorra self-employed residence through an active company
AndorraOwnership, approvals, the 2026 state payment, business activity, CASS and family planning.
Armenia business residence: eligibility and the application sequence
ArmeniaUnderstand how business activity supports residence and how the November 2026 reform changes the path.
Belgium professional card: plan the actual business
BelgiumA regional authorization for self-employed activity, with separate residence and family steps.
Belgium single permit: employment and residence together
BelgiumAn employer-led application assessed by the region and the Immigration Office.
Cayman Islands: 25-year independent-means residence
Cayman IslandsCompare the island-specific investment and income requirements, family conditions and non-working residence permission.
Cayman Islands: permanent residence for independent means
Cayman IslandsThe CI$2m developed-property route, ten-year initial certificate, work variations and later indefinite-renewal conditions.
Cayman Islands: direct investment residence
Cayman IslandsUnderstand the CI$1m business investment route, licensed operation, employment evidence and continuing residence conditions.
Cayman Islands: substantial business presence residence
Cayman IslandsCompare the owner and senior-manager routes, four-person local business presence, annual charges and continuing obligations.
Czechia EU Blue Card
CzechiaA high-skilled Czech employment route with a dated salary threshold, qualification evidence and separate family applications.
Czechia Employee Card
CzechiaCoordinate a Czech job, the residence application and a lawful start date under the correct employment branch.
Czechia business visa
CzechiaA residence application built around real independent activity, evidence of funds and an operable business plan.
Czechia Digital Nomad programme
CzechiaA facilitated application route for specified IT and marketing professionals, with different employee and freelancer branches.
Denmark Pay Limit Scheme
DenmarkA detailed guide to the 2026 salaried-work route, family applications, public fees and the steps from contract to relocation.
Start-up Denmark: residence for an innovative founder
DenmarkUnderstand expert-panel approval, active ownership, family conditions, documents and the stages of the Danish startup route.
Estonia startup residence: an innovation test before immigration
EstoniaFor founders building a scalable, innovative business—not every newly registered company.
Estonia enterprise residence: investment linked to a real business
EstoniaUnderstand the ordinary capital threshold, business plan and continuing economic conditions.
Estonia large-investor residence: qualifying capital and continuing ownership
EstoniaAssess the €1 million investment route separately from ordinary enterprise residence.
Estonia digital nomad visa: remote work and the tax questions it creates
EstoniaA long-stay visa for qualifying remote activity, with a current funds test and separate tax-residence rules.
Finland specialist residence permit
FinlandEligibility, salary, evidence and application stages for highly skilled work in Finland.
Finland startup entrepreneur residence permit
FinlandBusiness Finland assessment, personal maintenance funds and the steps toward a Finnish startup residence permit.
Finland entrepreneur residence permit
FinlandBusiness activity, profitability, ownership and the two-stage residence application for an active entrepreneur.
Georgia property residence: the current US$150, 000 threshold
GeorgiaA guide to qualifying ownership, valuation, family evidence and the application sequence.
Georgia investment residence: US$300, 000 and the five-year conditions
GeorgiaCompare qualifying business investment with property ownership, including the evidence needed for indefinite stay.
Germany EU Blue Card: salary, family and the path to settlement
GermanyA practical guide for qualified employees: 2026 salary thresholds, eligible qualifications, family permission, fees and the steps from a job offer to residence.
Hungary White Card
HungaryA temporary residence route for qualifying foreign remote work, with clear limits on local activity and family sponsorship.
Hungary guest self-employment residence
HungaryFor a genuine independent activity or executive role, with a documented business case and continuing reporting.
Hungary EU Blue Card
HungaryA highly qualified employment route with a specific 2026 salary threshold and separate family provisions.
Hungary guest investor residence
HungaryCompare the current eligible fund and donation routes, their evidence and the obligations after approval.
Iceland expert employment: residence and permission to work
IcelandAn information guide to the employer-linked specialist route, supporting evidence and the separate tax-relief decision.
Iceland short-term residence: qualifying visits after the 2026 visa reform
IcelandCheck the current limited-purpose route, documents, financial support and the limit on staying while an application is pending.
Japan Business Manager residence
JapanThe post-16 October 2025 capital, staffing, language and management requirements, with a practical implementation sequence.
Japan Highly Skilled Professional residence
JapanPoints, the underlying professional role, conditional family benefits and the separate accelerated permanent-residence assessment.
Japan Startup Visa: prepare a business before the management transition
JapanAn approved preparation programme, its local screening and the route to meeting the current Business Manager requirements.
Japan digital nomad permission
JapanA six-month remote-work stay with nationality, income and insurance requirements, distinct from long-term residence and tax exemption.
Luxembourg residence for the self-employed
LuxembourgAn active-business route that requires a credible project, appropriate permission and a complete personal application.
Luxembourg EU Blue Card
LuxembourgQualified employment, employer preparation and the current long-stay visa process for third-country professionals.
Mauritius investor occupation permit
MauritiusA route for a funded business with measurable operating commitments.
Mauritius professional occupation permit
MauritiusTie the immigration permission to the real employment contract and payroll.
Mauritius self-employed occupation permit
MauritiusA services route with funding, client evidence and growing turnover requirements.
Retiring in Mauritius: the 50+ residence route
MauritiusBudget the transfer requirement, healthcare and tax treatment separately.
Mauritius property residence: approve the route before the purchase
MauritiusAn eligible property can support residence, with ownership, family and closing-cost conditions.
Mauritius Premium Visa: a base for overseas remote work
MauritiusA long stay with specific restrictions on local work and specific tax rules.
Mauritius Golden Visa: invest USD 1m in a qualifying business
MauritiusThe operational 2026 route combines an initial visa with a monitored investment commitment.
Netherlands highly skilled migrant permit
NetherlandsRecognised-employer sponsorship, 2026 salary thresholds, family evidence and the practical application sequence.
Norway’s skilled self-employed residence route
NorwayA route for qualified people actively running a viable Norwegian sole proprietorship, with clear limits on the permitted work.
Oman Golden Residency: investment routes and the ten-year permission
OmanUnderstand the OMR 200,000 framework, family inclusion and the evidence behind a long-term residence application.
Oman work and family residence: employer, documents and dependants
OmanUnderstand the ordinary work-sponsored route and the separate family-joining application.
Poland residence through business activity
PolandAn operating-business route with economic evidence, personal eligibility and continuing obligations.
Poland EU Blue Card
PolandA highly qualified work route with a 2026 annual salary threshold and separate family and mobility rules.
Qatar Entrepreneur Residency: endorsement, evidence and application
QatarUnderstand the incubator-led long-term residence route for entrepreneurs in and outside Qatar.
Qatar Executive Residency: nomination, salary and employer requirements
QatarA long-term residence route for eligible senior professionals already holding a Qatar ID.
Qatar property residence: thresholds, locations and practical limits
QatarCompare the QAR 730,000 and QAR 3.65 million categories without confusing property benefits with citizenship.
Romania residence through a real business
RomaniaThe commercial-activity route requires an approved operating plan, investment and employment commitments—not just a company certificate.
Romania digital-nomad residence
RomaniaA route for qualifying foreign remote work, with an income history, extensive documentation and a limited tax exception.
Romania EU Blue Card for qualified employment
RomaniaA documented Romanian employment route with contract, qualification and salary conditions, plus separate family and mobility rules.
Sweden residence permit for self-employed business owners
SwedenUnderstand the ownership, experience, business evidence and separate household funding required for an active founder’s move.
The Bahamas economic permanent residence
The BahamasCompare the BSD 1m investment routes, ten-year hold, family documentation, work rights and the full application sequence.
The Bahamas permit to reside: nonworking residence
The BahamasUnderstand financial support, separate family applications, first-time applicant rules and renewal for a nonworking Bahamian stay.
The Bahamas work permit: employment and owner-operated businesses
The BahamasPlan the role, recruitment evidence, employer file, family permissions and payroll obligations behind a work-permit application.