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PR & Citizenship Track Visa Countries 2026

Permanent residency pathways by country — points-based programmes, employer-sponsored PR, and citizenship track options.

30 countries

🇦🇷Permanent Resident

Argentina

Argentina Temporary Residence Permit — Rentista, Pensionado, and Mercosur Categories

Stay365 days
Processing~60 days
FeeARS 5000.00
Entrymultiple
View Argentina Visas →
🇦🇺Permanent Resident

Australia

Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)

Processing~210 days
FeeAUD 4640.00
View Australia Visas →
🇧🇭Permanent Resident

Bahrain

Bahrain Golden Residency Visa

Processing~14 days
FeeBHD 200.00
View Bahrain Visas →
🇰🇭Permanent Resident

Cambodia

Cambodia EB Long-Stay Business Visa — extendable 1–12 months for long-term business residents

Stay365 days
Processing~30 days
FeeUSD 50.00
Entrymultiple
View Cambodia Visas →
🇨🇦Permanent Resident

Canada

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)

Processing~210 days
FeeCAD 500.00
View Canada Visas →
🇨🇱Permanent Resident

Chile

Chile Temporary Residence Visa — Rentista, Pensionado, and Investor Categories (1 year renewable)

Stay365 days
Processing~60 days
FeeCLP 0.00
Entrymultiple
View Chile Visas →
🇨🇷Permanent Resident

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Pensionado Residency — Retirement Residency (USD 1,000 per month pension minimum)

Stay730 days
Processing~90 days
FeeUSD 250.00
Entrymultiple
View Costa Rica Visas →
🇨🇿Permanent Resident

Czech Republic

Czech Republic Long-Stay Visa Type D (over 90 days)

Stay365 days
Processing~60 days
FeeCZK 200.00
Entrymultiple
View Czech Republic Visas →
🇪🇹Permanent Resident

Ethiopia

Ethiopia Investment Residence Permit

Processing~30 days
FeeUSD 100.00
View Ethiopia Visas →
🇫🇯Permanent Resident

Fiji

Fiji Residence Permit

Stay1825 days
Processing~60 days
FeeFJD 500.00
Entrymultiple
View Fiji Visas →
🇬🇷Permanent Resident

Greece

Greece Golden Visa — Investor Residence Permit (5 years, renewable)

Stay1825 days
Processing~90 days
FeeEUR 2000.00
Entrymultiple
View Greece Visas →
🇭🇰Permanent Resident

Hong Kong

Hong Kong QMAS

Stay730 days
Processing~90 days
FeeHKD 460.00
Entrymultiple
View Hong Kong Visas →
🇭🇺Permanent Resident

Hungary

Hungary Guest Investor Residence Permit (10 years, renewable)

Stay3650 days
Processing~60 days
FeeEUR 500.00
Entrymultiple
View Hungary Visas →
🇮🇪Permanent Resident

Ireland

Ireland Stamp 0 Long-Stay Permission (1 year, renewable)

Stay365 days
Processing~90 days
FeeEUR 300.00
Entrymultiple
View Ireland Visas →
🇮🇹Permanent Resident

Italy

Italy Elective Residency Visa (Residenza Elettiva)

Stay365 days
Processing~90 days
FeeEUR 116.00
Entrysingle
View Italy Visas →
🇰🇪Permanent Resident

Kenya

Kenya Investor Permit

Processing~45 days
FeeUSD 2000.00
View Kenya Visas →
🇲🇾Work

Malaysia

Malaysia MM2H (Second Home)

Processing~120 days
FeeMYR 5000.00
View Malaysia Visas →
🇲🇹Permanent Resident

Malta

Malta Permanent Residence Programme — MPRP (permanent, 5-year renewable card)

Stay3650 days
Processing~90 days
FeeEUR 40000.00
Entrymultiple
View Malta Visas →
🇲🇺Permanent Resident

Mauritius

Mauritius Retired Non-Citizen Permit — Long-stay retirement residency; minimum USD 1,500/month income transferred to Mauritius

Stay1095 days
Processing~60 days
FeeMUR 0.00
Entrymultiple
View Mauritius Visas →
🇲🇦Work

Morocco

Morocco Long-Stay / Residency Card (Carte de Séjour)

Processing~45 days
FeeMAD 300.00
View Morocco Visas →
🇵🇦Permanent Resident

Panama

Panama Friendly Nations Residency — 50-Nation List; Economic Ties Required; Immediate Permanent Residency

Stay1825 days
Processing~90 days
FeeUSD 250.00
Entrymultiple
View Panama Visas →
🇵🇪Permanent Resident

Peru

Peru Temporary Residence Permit — For Family, Retirees, and Investors (Residente Temporal)

Stay365 days
Processing~30 days
FeePEN 85.00
Entrymultiple
View Peru Visas →
🇵🇭Permanent Resident

Philippines

Philippines Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)

Processing~30 days
FeePHP 78400.00
View Philippines Visas →
🇵🇹Permanent Resident

Portugal

Portugal D7 Passive Income Residency (1 year, renewable)

Stay365 days
Processing~60 days
FeeEUR 90.00
Entrymultiple
View Portugal Visas →
🇪🇸Permanent Resident

Spain

Spain Non-Lucrative Residency Visa (1 year, renewable)

Stay365 days
Processing~60 days
FeeEUR 80.00
Entrymultiple
View Spain Visas →
🇱🇰Permanent Resident

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Residence Visa — Long-Stay Residency (2 years, renewable)

Stay730 days
Processing~45 days
FeeUSD 50.00
Entrymultiple
View Sri Lanka Visas →
🇹🇼Permanent Resident

Taiwan

Taiwan APRC — Permanent Residency (5 years continuous residence required)

Stay3650 days
Processing~90 days
FeeUSD 150.00
Entrymultiple
View Taiwan Visas →
🇦🇪Permanent Resident

United Arab Emirates

UAE Golden Visa (Long-Term Residency)

Processing~30 days
FeeAED 2800.00
View United Arab Emirates Visas →
🇺🇸Permanent Resident

United States

Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (Green Card Lottery)

Processing~365 days
FeeUSD 330.00
View United States Visas →
🇻🇳Visitor

Vietnam

Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC)

Stay1825 days
Processing~5 days
Entrymultiple
View Vietnam Visas →
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