Guide
Retirement Visas
What is a retirement visa?
A retirement visa is a residence permit for people who can support themselves from a pension, savings, or other passive income, rather than from a local job. You qualify by proving a stable monthly income — and sometimes by meeting a minimum age — and many of these visas lead to permanent residency over time. Depending on the country they go by names like "passive income," "rentista," or "pensionado" visas.
About this guide
This guide compares retirement and passive-income visas side by side — how much income you must show, whether savings can substitute, any minimum age, and whether the stay leads to permanent residency — then links to a full breakdown of each.
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Switzerland Self-Funded Retirement Residence
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Passive Income Residency | High (canton-set) | Yes | 55 | Yes | Yes |
Ireland Residence for Self-Funded People
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Passive Income Residency | €50,000/yr (~€4,170/mo) | No — the published guidance expects income plus a separate lump-sum reserve | None | Yes | No |
Belgium Retirement Visa
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Passive Income Residency | — | — | — | — | — |
UAE Retirement Visa
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Retirement Residency | ~USD $4,000/mo (or AED 1M) | Yes (AED 1M assets) | 55 | Yes | No |
Luxembourg Self-Funded Private Residence
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Passive Income Residency | — | — | — | — | — |
Austria Self-Funded Settlement Permit
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Passive Income Residency | 2026: €2,616.78 single; €4,128.24 couple; +€403.76 per child | Assets may support the proof, but the official test is regular means | None | Yes | Yes |
Spain Non-Lucrative Residence Visa
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Passive Income Residency | 400% of current IPREM (~€2,400/month at €600 IPREM) | Yes (lump sum) | None | Yes | Yes |
France Long-Stay Visitor Visa
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Passive Income Residency | €1,477.93 net as of June 2026 | Yes | None | Yes | Not directly; qualifying lawful residence may support a later long-term-residence application |
Italy Elective Residence Visa
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Passive Income Residency | €2,583/mo | No | None | Yes | Yes |
Greece Self-Funded Residence Visa
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Passive Income Residency | €3,500 for the main applicant | Own funds may be accepted if amount and lawful origin are proved | None | Yes | Yes |
Portugal Passive Income or Retirement Visa
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Passive Income Residency | €920/mo | Yes (12 mos in bank) | None | Yes | Yes |
Chile Residence for Pension or Other Income
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Passive Income Residency | — | No | No fixed age; the pension must qualify under the applicant's country-of-residence law | No | Yes |
Argentina Pensioner Visa
Lowest
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Passive Income Residency | At least 5 times the current Argentine minimum wage | No | None | Follow current Migraciones health-declaration rules | Yes |
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Argentina Visa for Independent-Income Earners
Lowest
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Passive Income Residency | At least 5 times the current Argentine minimum wage | No | None | Follow current Migraciones health-declaration rules | Yes |
Uruguay Permanent Residence Through Income
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Passive Income Residency | No fixed published amount | — | — | — | — |
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Uruguay Permanent Residence for Pensioners
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Retirement Residency | USD $1,500 | — | No stated minimum | — | — |
Bahamas Annual Residence Permit
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Passive Income Residency | — | — | — | — | — |
Panama Pensioner Visa
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Retirement Residency | PAB 1,000 monthly lifetime pension; PAB 750 with qualifying property over PAB 100,000 | No | None | No | Yes |
Costa Rica Independent-Income Residence
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Passive Income Residency | USD $2,500 | — | None | CCSS enrollment is generally required after approval and for renewal | Eligible to seek permanent residence after 3 consecutive years of temporary residence |
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Costa Rica Pensioner Residence
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Passive Income Residency | USD $1,000/mo pension | No | None | Yes | Yes |
Thailand Non-Immigrant O-A Retirement Visa
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Retirement Residency | THB 65,000 monthly-income option | THB 800,000 deposit option | 50 | Yes | No |
Barbados Retirement Immigrant Status
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Passive Income Residency | — | — | — | — | — |
Mauritius Retirement Residence
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Retirement Residency | USD $2,000 or USD $24,000 yearly | No stated savings-only alternative | 50 | Check current permit requirements | Potential under separate permanent-residence rules |
Mexico Permanent Residence for Retirees
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Passive Income Residency | Above MXN 133,733.40 in monthly net pension income (2026 formula) | Above MXN 5,378,663.50 average balance (2026 formula) | None | No | Yes |
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Mexico Residence Through Income or Savings
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Passive Income Residency | Above MXN 79,770.80 in monthly net income (2026 formula) | Above MXN 1,344,372.60 average balance (2026 formula) | None | No | Yes |
Dominican Independent-Income Residence
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Passive Income Residency | USD $2,000/mo + USD $250/dependent | No | None | No | Yes |
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Dominican Republic Pensioner Residence
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Retirement Residency | USD $1,500/mo pension + USD $250/dependent | No | None | No | Yes |
Ecuador Independent-Income Visa
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Passive Income Residency | USD $1,446 in 2026 | No | None | Yes | Yes |
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Ecuador Pensioner Visa
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Passive Income Residency | USD $1,446 in 2026 | No | None stated for the category | Yes | Yes |
Peru Residence for Independent-Income Earners
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Passive Income Residency | USD $1,000/mo | No | None | No | Yes |
Brazil Retirement Visa
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Passive Income Residency | USD $2,000 transferred to Brazil each month | No | None | Yes | A separate continuation or indeterminate-period request is required |
Colombia Independent Income Visa
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Passive Income Residency | 10 SMLMV (COP 17,509,050 in 2026) | No | — | Yes | No |
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Colombia Pensioner Visa
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Passive Income Residency | — | No | None | Yes | — |
Fiji Residence on Assured Income
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Passive Income Residency | — | No | None | Yes | — |
Paraguay Residence Pathway for Pensioners
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Retirement Residency | — | — | — | — | — |
South Africa Retirement Residence
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Retirement Residency | ZAR 37,000 | Qualifying net-worth-derived payment | No fixed age under current rules | Medical records required; insurance is not the core test | Potential through a separate permanent-residence route |
Indonesia Retirement Residence
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Retirement Residency | USD $3,000 | USD $50,000 bank deposit is also required | 55 | Check current E33E requirements | No |
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Indonesia Second Home Residence
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Passive Income Residency | No fixed monthly income | Qualifying property or financial guarantee | No fixed age stated | Check current E33 requirements | No |
Philippines Retirement Residence Visa
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Retirement Residency | Pensioners: USD $800 single or USD $1,000 with dependents; non-pensioners use a higher deposit | Yes (deposit) | 40 | No | No |
Belize Residence for Retirees
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Retiree Residency | USD $2,000, or USD $24,000 annually | Personal savings can be an approved retirement-income source | 40 | Medical examination and HIV test; no general insurance threshold on the QRP page | No |
El Salvador Pension or Income Residence
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Retiree Residency | — | No published lump-sum alternative | None stated | — | Yes |
Vanuatu Self-Funded Resident Visa
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Passive Income Residency | — | No | None | — | — |
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