Retirement & Long Stay Visa Countries 2026

Austria

Austria Long-Stay Visa — Retirement / Passive Income (1 year, renewable)

Bahrain

Bahrain Golden Residency Visa

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Long-Stay Permit for Retired Persons (12 months, renewable annually)

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Rentista Residency — Passive Income Residency (USD 2,500 per month minimum)

Cyprus

Cyprus Category F Long-Stay Permit — Retirement / Passive Income (12 months, renewable annually)

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Pensionado Residency — Law 171-07 (USD 1,500/month pension; major tax and cost benefits)

Ecuador

Ecuador Pensionado (Jubilado) Retirement Visa — USD 800/month pension minimum (cheapest retirement visa in South America)

France

France Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS Visiteur)

Indonesia

Indonesia Retirement KITAS (Limited Stay Permit)

Ireland

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

Italy

Italy Elective Residency Visa (Residenza Elettiva)

Jamaica

Jamaica JNIP Retirement Residency — Jamaica National Investment Programme (USD 750/month pension or USD 150,000 investment)

Jordan

Jordan Retirement / Long-Stay Residence

Malaysia

Malaysia MM2H (Second Home)

Mauritius

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

Mexico

Mexico Temporary Resident Visa

Oman

Oman Integrated Residency Visa (Long-Stay)

Philippines

Philippines Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)

Portugal

Portugal D7 Passive Income Residency (1 year, renewable)

Spain

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

Thailand

Thailand Non-Immigrant O-A (Retirement)

Tunisia

Tunisia Retirement / Long-Stay Visa — Passive Income; 12 months renewable; Mediterranean retirement

Turkey

Turkey Short-Term Residence Permit

Uruguay

Uruguay Pensionado Retirement Residence — Pension Income (USD 1,500/month minimum; 2 years renewable)