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Spain: Non-Lucrative Visa
Permanent Remote Work Visa
The Non-Lucrative Residence Visa allows people with passive income to move to Spain.
Benefits
Bring family
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 2 years
$31,330/yr income, including some passive income, plus $7,982 per dependent. This amount
might be required upon application. Some consulates require the full $31,300/yr in
passive income (so remote workers might not qualify). In that case, consider Spain's
Self-Employed Work Visa.
This visa costs $72+ (varies based on your nationality) and takes 3 months to process.
Apply at your local Spanish embassy.
Costa Rica: Pensionado Visa
Permanent Remote Work Visa
People of any age earning passive income can move to Costa Rica with the Pensionado Visa,
which offers a path to permanent residency.
Benefits
Bring family
0% offshore tax
Renewable after 2 years
$1,000/m in permanent passive income. Additional remote work is permitted under this
visa.
This visa costs $250+ and takes 3+ months to process. There are various additional fees.
Apply from within Costa Rica at the Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria.
Czech Republic: Živnostenský Visa
Permanent Remote Work Visa
Freelance and self-employed workers can move to the Czech Republic (and work for clients
there) with the Živnostenský Visa.
Benefits
Bring family
Includes right to work for clients
Renewable after 1 year
$5,777 bank balance (could be more with family), 1 year's accommodation, and relevant
professional qualifications/business license. This work must be related to the Czech
Republic (for example, freelancers with Czech clients could qualify, but remote
employees of companies abroad would not).
This visa costs $234+ and takes 4 months to process. Apply at your local Czech embassy.
Finland: Entrepreneur Permit
Permanent Remote Work Visa
Remote workers with approved businesses can move to Finland with an Entrepreneur Residence
Permit.
Benefits
Freelancers and self-employed qualify
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 1 year
Business must meet government requirements for structure, profitability, business plan,
and other factors. Remote workers employed outside of Finland do not qualify.
Visa fees vary, starting at $582. This visa takes ~9 months to process. Apply online
here.
Germany: Residence Permit (Self-Employed)
Permanent Remote Work Visa
Business owners, freelancers, and self-employed people can move to Germany with the
Residence Permit for Self-Employed People.
Benefits
Bring family
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 3 years
The applicant needs the professional qualifications and funds to set up and run their
business. Approval is more likely if the business has German clients, and this visa
doesn't suit remote employees of a company outside of Germany. Applicants who are older
than 45 years old also need funds or a plan for their retirement.
Visa and residence permit fees cost ~$189. This visa can take a few months to process.
Apply for this Residence Permit within Germany at your local Immigration Office
(Ausländerbehörde)
Mauritius: Occupation Permit
Permanent Remote Work Visa
An Occupation Permit allows self-employed people and freelancers to move to Mauritius.
Benefits
Bring family
Path to Permanent Residence
Valid up to 10 years
$35,000 deposited into a bank in Mauritius upon application. To keep the Occupation
Permit, the business must earn $20,214 annually by the 3rd year. This visa suits
self-employed people and freelancers, not remote workers employed by companies outside
of Mauritius.
This visa costs $505 (plus $126 per dependent). Apply online here.
Norway: Residence Visa (Self-Employed)
Permanent Remote Work Visa
Self-employed people and freelancers can move to Norway with a Residence Visa for
Self-Employed Person.
Benefits
Bring family
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 1 year
$27,025/yr income. Only sole proprietors qualify for this visa, not employed remote
workers.
This visa costs $593. Apply at your local Norwegian embassy.
Taiwan: Employment Gold Card
Permanent Remote Work Visa
With the Taiwan Employment Gold Card, self-employed people, freelancers, and professionals
in numerous fields can move to Taiwan and receive the right to work there.
Benefits
Bring family
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 1 year
Pass the points system (varies greatly by field, but $5,713/m income usually qualifies).
Self-employed people must live in Taiwan for 6 months before applying.
This visa costs $100+ (varies according to nationality and other factors) and takes ~2
months to process. Apply online here.
Ecuador: Professional Visa
Permanent Remote Work Visa
Remote workers and their family can move permanently to Ecuador with a Professional Visa,
with the right to work and start a business.
Benefits
Low income requirement
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 2 years
$400/m remote income (proven for last 6 months) or $1,500 bank deposit, and an
undergraduate or graduate degree
This visa costs $450 ($50 to apply and $400 upon issuance, plus $250 per dependent) and
takes up to 3 months to process. Apply at your local Ecuadorean embassy.
Ecuador: Retirement Visa
Permanent Remote Work Visa
Though not technically a remote work visa, people of any age with permanent passive income
can receive a Retirement Visa in Ecuador, with the right to work (both remotely and
in-country).
Benefits
Bring family
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 2 years
$400/m passive income from a permanent source (like a pension or social security)
This visa costs $450 ($50 to apply and $400 upon issuance, plus $250 per dependent) and
takes up to 3 months to process. Apply at your local Ecuadorean embassy.
Ecuador: Rentista Visa
Permanent Remote Work Visa
People with rental income or a 2-year remote contract can receive a Rentista Visa in
Ecuador, with the right to work (both remotely and in-country).
Benefits
Bring family
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 2 years
$400/m income from a 2-year rental property or a 2-year remote work contract. Must prove
income over past 6 months.
This visa costs $450 ($50 to apply and $400 upon issuance, plus $250 per dependent) and
takes up to 3 months to process. Apply at your local Ecuadorean embassy.
Belize: Qualified Retired Person (QLP)
Permanent Remote Work Visa
Though not technically a remote work visa, people over age 45 with $2,000/m passive income
(or $24,000/yr bank balance) can move to Belize indefinitely, with the right to work
remotely.
Benefits
Bring family
Limited residency requirements
0% offshore income tax
$24,000/yr transferred to Belize for living expenses, as 1 lump sum or in monthly
payments. 1 month/yr of required residency. This is not a path to Permanent Residence.
This visa costs $1,350 ($150 application fee, $1,000 upon acceptance, and $200 for card
issuance), plus $750 per dependent upon acceptance. Apply at the Belize Tourism Board in
Belize City (instructions are here.)
Netherlands: Dutch-American Friendship Treaty
2 Year Remote Work Visa
The Dutch-American Friendship Treaty allows Americans to move to the Netherlands, with the
right to work for clients there.
Benefits
Bring family
Path to Permanent Residence
Renewable after 2 years
$5,440 bank balance (deposited in the Netherlands) and a freelance business to support
yourself. Only American citizens qualify for this visa.
This visa has a $1,562 fee. Apply in the Netherlands with the Immigration and
Naturalisation Service (IND). This complicated process takes ~3 months, but you are
allowed to work as a freelancer once you begin the application.
Malaysia: My Second Home (MM2H)
10 Year Remote Work Visa
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The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa lets remote workers and their family move to
Malaysia. (This program is paused due to COVID-19).
Benefits
Bring family
0% offshore tax
Renewable after 10 years (not a path to Permanent Residence)
If under 50: $2,440/m income, $122,026 bank balance upon application (upon acceptance,
deposit $73,216 in Malaysia and maintain a fixed deposit of $36,608 after the 2nd year).
If over 50: $2,440/m income, $85,418 bank balance upon application (upon acceptance,
deposit $37,608 in Malaysia and maintain a fixed deposit of $24,405 after the 2nd year).
Spouse's income and rental income can contribute to monthly income in some cases.
Fees for this visa vary, and it takes 6 months to process. You can apply online here.
