Visa Rule Changes
Every change to a visa fee, income bar or stay limit that we have recorded, newest first. Each line shows the old value, the new value and the date it took effect, with a link to its source. Corrections to our own earlier figures are marked as such.
October 2026
Seychelles. Corrected on Oct. 27, 2026: we previously listed Travel Authorisation fee (one time) as €10 one-time, now €10.90 one-time.
Japan. Extension of period of stay, one-year grant, online filing: ¥27,000 one-time (now in force)
Japan. Fee for change of status or extension of stay, one-year grant (counter): ¥33,000 one-time (now in force)
Japan. Permanent residence permission fee: ¥200,000 one-time (now in force)
Uganda. Yellow fever certificate at entry: Mandatory yellow fever vaccination certificate for entry to No longer mandatory for entry into Uganda
Japan. Permanent residence permission fee: ¥10,000 one-time to ¥200,000 one-time
Japan. Fee for change of status or extension of stay, one-year grant (counter): ¥6,000 one-time to ¥33,000 one-time
Japan. Extension of period of stay, one-year grant, online filing: ¥5,500 one-time to ¥27,000 one-time
Luxembourg. Visa D validity: 90 months to 6 months
Luxembourg Self-Employed Worker Residence Permitvisa d validity
Luxembourg. Where to apply: Apply from abroad, on plain paper, to the General Department of Immigration (or via a Luxembourg consulate) for a temporary authorisation to stay valid 90 days, then get a visa D if visa-required, enter, declare arrival and apply for the residence permit within 3 months. to Step 1 (since Oct. 1, 2026): apply for a long-stay visa D for a self-employed residence permit at the Luxembourg embassy or consulate in the country of origin or residence, or a neighboring country, or at a Belgian embassy where Luxembourg has none. Applications from inside Luxembourg are inadmissible. Step 2: declare arrival at the commune within 3 days, pass the medical check and apply to the General Department of Immigration (online via MyGuichet.lu or by post) at the latest 3 months before the visa D expires.
Luxembourg Self-Employed Worker Residence Permitwhere to apply
Slovakia. Renewal: Sole trader showed taxed business income of at least 20 times the subsistence minimum for the previous tax period (2 times per month if not in business all year; 10 times as funds if not yet allowed to trade). to Renewable at the Foreign Police in Slovakia. A sole trader must show taxable business income for the previous tax period above the threshold in Section 32(1) of the Income Tax Act; a company representative must show business tax paid at least at the level in Section 46b(2) of that act. No tax, social or health insurance arrears are allowed.
Tanzania. Mandatory inbound travel insurance premium: $44 one-time
September 2026
Slovenia. Minimum monthly means of subsistence (main applicant): €3,446.62 a month to €3,390.68 a month
Panama. Minimum investment, new (first-sale) real estate: $300,000 one-time
Panama. Minimum investment, secondary-market real estate: $300,000 one-time to $500,000 one-time
Latvia. Permit validity: 5 years to 2 years
Latvia. Program status: active: share capital (EUR 50,000 or 100,000), real estate (EUR 250,000) and subordinated bank liabilities (EUR 280,000) routes to active
Thailand. Visa-free stay for tourism: 60 days to 30 days
Brazil. Where and how to apply: All nationalities: online visa form, e-Consular document check, then an in-person consulate appointment with passport and originals to From abroad, at a Brazilian consulate: since Sept. 1, 2026, nationals who do not need a Brazilian visit visa (for example EU countries, the UK, Japan and Mexico) apply fully online in the Sistema Consular Integrado with document uploads and receive the visa by email. Nationals who need a visit visa (for example the US, Canada, Australia and India) fill in the same online form, send documents through the consulate's e-Consular platform and attend an in-person appointment. From inside Brazil: apply to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security for residence authorization online in MigranteWeb. After arrival, every holder registers in person with the Federal Police (biometrics) to receive the migration registration card (CRNM).
Malaysia. Multiple Entry Visa availability: eVISA MEV open to all nationalities that require a visa to Multiple Entry Visas are limited to 31 eligible nationalities and to Fly & Cruise, Business, Medical Treatment and Wedding Tourism purposes
Malaysia Short-Term Social Visit Passmultiple entry visa availability
August 2026
Thailand. Nationality or residence and criminal record rule: Proof of current location in the country of application (no nationality or permanent residence requirement, no criminal record certificate) to Since Aug. 31, 2026, applicants must be a national or permanent resident of the country where they apply and must submit a criminal record clearance certificate from their country of nationality or the country of application.
Thailand DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)nationality or residence and
Slovenia. Minimum monthly means of subsistence (main applicant): €3,361.60 a month to €3,446.62 a month
China. Visa-free transit (240-hour policy): 240 hours
Malaysia. Appeals after rejection: Appeal allowed within 1 month of the rejection notice to No appeals against rejection; applicants may submit a new application
July 2026
Jordan. Minimum investment, Amman Stock Exchange share route: JOD 1,000,000 one-time to JOD 1,500,000 one-time
Jordan Citizenship by Investmentinvestment amman stock exchange
Jordan. Share route holding rules: Up to 20% per company; funds and trading profits locked for three years to No more than 10% of the investment in any one company; shares bought through a licensed broker within four months of Ministry of Investment approval; no leverage, mortgage, sale or profit withdrawal for at least five years.
Jordan. Property residency (separate, does not lead to citizenship): now Five-year renewable residency for buying property worth at least JOD 200,000 from a developer, JOD 300,000 from a private seller or JOD 150,000 outside Amman, held five years without sale or mortgage.
Jordan Citizenship by Investmentproperty residency separate does
ETIAS start of operations: Expected to start operating in the last quarter of 2026 to Not yet operating and no official start date. The EU says it will announce the date several months before launch. The earlier official target, the last quarter of 2026, was removed from the official ETIAS website on July 14-17, 2026.
Andorra. Minimum economic means (main applicant): €54,911.88 a year to €56,471.76 a year
Andorra Digital Nomad Residence Permiteconomic means main applicant
Paraguay. Permanent residence fee (including change of category): PYG 2,787,550 one-time to PYG 2,926,925 one-time
Paraguay Permanent Residencypermanent residence fee including
Slovakia. Business funds in a separate business bank account (sole trader): €5,682.60 one-time to €5,904.40 one-time
Slovakia Business Temporary Residencebusiness funds in separate
Slovakia. Business funds for a company statutory representative: €28,413 one-time to €29,522 one-time
Slovakia Business Temporary Residencebusiness funds for company
Slovakia. Business funds for a company representative with an innovative project: €11,365.20 one-time to €11,808.80 one-time
Slovakia Business Temporary Residencebusiness funds for company
June 2026
Canada. Program status: Closed to new applicants except holders of a valid 2025 commitment certificate, who had until June 30, 2026 to apply to suspended
South Korea. Maximum total stay: 2 years to 3 years
South Korea. Minimum annual income, lowest tier (1x per-capita GNI): now ₩52,410,000 a year
South Korea. Program status: pilot (test operation) to active
South Korea. Renewal: one extension of one year, two years in total to Extendable inside Korea one year at a time, up to three years in total
France. Minimum monthly income from the activity: €1,823.03 a month to €1,867.02 a month
France. Minimum monthly resources (visitor): €1,443.11 a month to €1,477.93 a month
France. Minimum resources (founders): €21,876.36 a year to €22,404.20 a year
France. Minimum wage (SMIC), gross monthly for 35 hours: €1,823.03 a month to €1,867.02 a month
May 2026
Portugal. Path to permanent residence and citizenship: Naturalization after 5 years of legal residence to Permanent residence after 5 years of temporary residence (basic Portuguese required); naturalization after 10 years of legal residence (7 for EU and CPLP nationals) since May 19, 2026
Portugal. Path to permanent residence and citizenship: Naturalization after 5 years of legal residence to Permanent residence after 5 years of temporary residence (basic Portuguese required); naturalization after 10 years of legal residence (7 for EU and CPLP nationals) since May 19, 2026
Portugal. Path to permanent residence and citizenship: Naturalization after 5 years of legal residence to Permanent residence after 5 years of temporary residence (basic Portuguese required); naturalization after 10 years of legal residence (7 for EU and CPLP nationals) since May 19, 2026
Portugal. Path to permanent residence and citizenship: Naturalization after 5 years of legal residence to Permanent residence after 5 years of temporary residence (basic Portuguese required); naturalization after 10 years of legal residence (7 for EU and CPLP nationals) since May 19, 2026
Togo. Visa-free short stay: now 30 days
Iceland. Program status: active (long-term visa for remote work, up to 180 days) to closed
Chad. Where to apply for a visa: e-visa platform optional alongside embassy visas, launched December 2024 to Online only, on the official evisa.td platform, for every visa category except diplomatic and courtesy visas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs); visas issued outside the platform after May 21, 2026 are invalid and manual entry authorizations are abolished
Czech Republic. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): CZK 69,247 a month to CZK 73,823 a month
Czech Republic Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant
France. Residence card fee, first issue (paid in France): €225 one-time to €350 one-time
France. Residence card fee, first issue (paid in France): €225 one-time to €350 one-time
France. Residence card fee, first issue (paid in France): €225 one-time to €350 one-time
France Talent Card (Qualified Employee)residence card fee first
France. Residence card fee, first issue (paid in France): €225 one-time to €350 one-time
France. VLS-TS validation tax (paid online after arrival): €200 one-time to €300 one-time
Cayman Islands. Dependent fee: KYD 1,000 a year to KYD 3,000 a year
Cayman Certificate of Permanent Residency (Investment)dependent fee
Cayman Islands. Issue fee per dependent: KYD 1,000 one-time to KYD 3,000 one-time
Cayman Certificate of Permanent Residency (Investment)issue fee per dependent
Cayman Islands. Issue fee on grant: KYD 100,000 one-time to KYD 200,000 one-time
Cayman Certificate of Permanent Residency (Investment)issue fee on grant
April 2026
Canada. Processing fee (principal applicant): CA$1,810 one-time to CA$1,895 one-time
Canada Start-Up Visa (SUV)processing fee principal applicant
Canada. Right of permanent residence fee: CA$575 one-time to CA$600 one-time
Romania. Long-stay visa fee (D): €120 one-time to €300 one-time
Romania. Long-stay visa fee (D): €120 one-time to €300 one-time
Albania. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): ALL 32,000 a month to ALL 50,000 a month
Georgia. Remote work for foreign employers: Work permit required for labour or entrepreneurial activity in Georgia "including remotely" (MFA notice of 26 Feb 2026, no non-resident exemption) to No work permit is needed to work from Georgia for a non-resident employer or client when the work relates to that party's activity outside Georgia. Work for Georgian employers, local clients or a Georgian business needs a work permit.
United Kingdom. Electronic Travel Authorisation fee: £16 one-time to £20 one-time
United Kingdom. Standard Visitor visa fee (up to 6 months): £127 one-time to £135 one-time
United Kingdom. Visa application fee (outside the UK): £1,274 one-time to £1,357 one-time
United Kingdom. Visa application fee (extend or switch inside the UK): £1,590 one-time to £1,693 one-time
Lesotho. Individual income tax bands (2026/27): 20% on the first M6,170 a month (M74,040 a year), 30% above; credit M970 a month (M11,640 a year) to 20% on the first M6,480 of monthly chargeable income (M77,760 a year) and 30% above that; residents get a non-refundable tax credit of M1,020 a month (M12,240 a year)
March 2026
Romania. Average gross monthly salary used for the income test: RON 8,620 a month to RON 9,192 a month
Romania. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): RON 25,860 a month to RON 27,576 a month
Latvia. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €4,213 a month to €4,537.50 a month
Georgia. Property value for a short-term residence permit: $100,000 one-time to $150,000 one-time
February 2026
Mozambique. Online pre-registration (ETA) fee for visa-exempt travelers: now Shown only inside the application at evisa.gov.mz; Decree 10/2023 set it at 650 meticais and allows it to be updated by joint ministerial dispatch
Greece. Where to apply: Also in Greece: visitors on a Schengen visa or visa-free entry could apply for the I.8 permit directly with a lease or property deed (Article 12(7)) to Greek consulate for the applicant's place of legal residence (in person, by email or registered letter); the consulate must reply within 10 days. Since Feb. 6, 2026 there is no in-country switch from a tourist stay or visa-free entry.
Mexico. Minimum monthly income (economic solvency, income route): MX$76,935.20 a month to MX$79,770.80 a month
Mexico Temporary Resident Visamonthly income economic solvency
Mexico. Minimum savings or investments (economic solvency, savings route): MX$1,296,584.40 one-time to MX$1,344,372.60 one-time
Mexico Temporary Resident Visasavings or investments economic
January 2026
United Arab Emirates. Bank statement period: 3 months to 6 months
UAE Remote Work Visa (Virtual Work Residence)bank statement period
Finland. Path to permanent residence: 4 years of continuous residence on an A permit to Yes. The startup permit is a continuous (A) permit. For applications from Jan. 8, 2026: 6 years of A-permit residence with 2 years of work history and B1 Finnish or Swedish, or 4 years with taxable income of at least EUR 40,000 in the latest tax assessment (other 4-year paths exist)
Malawi. Nationals exempt from a Malawi visa: Expanded visa waiver covering many more nationalities, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and EU states (about 63 to 79 countries by different counts); revocation announced in the 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget Review on 2025-11-21 to Visas are required from all nationals except: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Vanuatu; SADC and COMESA nationals unless their country requires visas of Malawians; listed laissez-passer holders on official business; and diplomatic or service passports on a reciprocal basis
Pakistan. Visa on arrival for tourists: Free Visa Prior to Arrival (ETA for visa on arrival) for about 126 nationalities to No tourist visa on arrival or free Visa Prior to Arrival category is offered on the official portal; tourists apply for an e-visa before travel
Austria. Standard income rate for adequate means of subsistence (single applicant): €1,273.99 a month to €1,308.39 a month
Austria Self-Employed Key Worker Visa (Selbständige Schlüsselkräfte)standard income rate for
Burkina Faso. Short-stay business visa fee, multiple entry: F CFA 93,500 one-time to F CFA 132,500 one-time
Burkina Faso. Short-stay business visa fee, single entry: F CFA 77,000 one-time to F CFA 99,000 one-time
Burkina Faso. Express visa fee: F CFA 104,500 one-time to F CFA 247,500 one-time
Burkina Faso. Long-stay business visa fee: F CFA 187,000 one-time to F CFA 231,000 one-time
Burkina Faso. Tourist visa fee, multiple entry: F CFA 55,000 one-time to F CFA 66,000 one-time
Burkina Faso. Tourist visa fee, single entry: F CFA 33,000 one-time to F CFA 66,000 one-time
Bulgaria. State fee on grant of an extended residence permit of up to 1 year: BGN 500 one-time to €255.65 one-time
Bulgaria. State fee on grant of permanent residence: BGN 1,000 one-time to €511.29 one-time
Bulgaria. Minimum investment for direct permanent residence (fund, collective scheme or concession route): BGN 1,000,000 one-time to €511,291.88 one-time
Bulgaria. Minimum capital contribution to a non-listed Bulgarian company: BGN 6,000,000 one-time to €3,067,751.29 one-time
Bulgaria. Minimum real estate investment for extended (not permanent) residence: BGN 600,000 one-time to €306,775.13 one-time
Bulgaria. Minimum investment in listed Bulgarian shares or bonds: BGN 2,000,000 one-time to €1,022,583.76 one-time
Bulgaria. National minimum monthly wage: BGN 1,077 a month to €620.20 a month
Canada. Program status: active (open to applicants with a commitment certificate from a designated organization) to Closed to new applicants except holders of a valid 2025 commitment certificate, who had until June 30, 2026 to apply
Republic of the Congo. Tax residence test: Personal income tax (IRPP), article 2: domicile in Congo or habitual residence, meaning a home owned or rented for a continuous year or more, or the principal place of stay; residence lost after more than 24 months of continuous absence to No day count. For tax on salaries and pensions, a person is domiciled in Congo if they have a permanent home available there or, without one, their center of vital interests there. For business income, the test is a home rented or owned for at least a continuous year, or the principal place of stay
Switzerland. Federal minimum taxable base (direct federal tax): CHF 434,700 a year to CHF 435,000 a year
Switzerland Lump-Sum Taxation Residencyfederal taxable base direct
Colombia. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): COP 4,270,500 a month to COP 5,252,715 a month
Colombia. Minimum real estate value: COP 498,225,000 one-time to COP 612,816,750 one-time
Colombia. Minimum foreign direct investment (non-property route): COP 925,275,000 one-time to COP 1,138,088,250 one-time
Colombia M Inversionista Visaforeign direct investment non-property
Colombia. Minimum capital in a Colombian company: COP 142,350,000 one-time to COP 175,090,500 one-time
Colombia M Socio o Propietario Visacapital in colombian company
Colombia. Minimum monthly pension: COP 4,270,500 a month to COP 5,252,715 a month
Colombia. Legal monthly minimum wage 2026 (SMMLV): COP 1,423,500 a month to COP 1,750,905 a month
Ecuador. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): $1,410 a month to $1,446 a month
Ecuador. Minimum monthly pension: $1,410 a month to $1,446 a month
Ecuador. Salario Básico Unificado (unified basic salary) 2026: $470 a month to $482 a month
Estonia. Minimum monthly funds (residence permit): €800 a month to €880 a month
Spain. Minimum wage (SMI), monthly: €1,184 a month to €1,221 a month
Spain. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €2,368 a month to €2,442 a month
Spain. Monthly income as computed by consulates that spread the SMI over 12 payments: €2,762.66 a month to €2,849 a month
Finland. Processing fee, first permit (electronic application): €450 one-time to €650 one-time
Finland. Processing fee, first permit (paper application): €580 one-time to €800 one-time
Finland. Processing fee, extended permit (electronic application): €170 one-time to €230 one-time
Italy. Sponsor income requirement: EUR 7,002.84 base (2025) to At least the annual social allowance (assegno sociale), plus half of it for each family member; twice the allowance for two or more children under 14. 2025 base: EUR 7,002.84 a year, plus EUR 3,501.42 per family member
Lithuania. Means of subsistence per month (main applicant): €1,038 a month to €1,153 a month
Lithuania. Means of subsistence for 12 months: €12,456 one-time to €13,836 one-time
Moldova. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): MDL 48,300 a month to MDL 52,200 a month
Mexico. INM temporary resident card fee: MX$5,328.46 one-time to MX$11,140.74 one-time
Mozambique. Tax residence test: Resident after more than 180 days in Mozambique in the tax year (consecutive or not), or fewer days with a home kept as a permanent residence to No day count since Jan. 1, 2026: a person is tax resident if their main residence is in Mozambique, they carry on a professional activity there (paid or not) unless it is shown to be secondary, or their center of economic interests is there. Residents are taxed on worldwide income
Papua New Guinea. Tax residency day count: now 183 days
Portugal. Minimum means of subsistence: €10,440 one-time to €11,040 one-time
Portugal. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €870 a month to €920 a month
Portugal D7 Passive Income Visamonthly income main applicant
Portugal. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €3,480 a month to €3,680 a month
Trinidad and Tobago. eVisa fee (multiple entry): TTD 400 one-time to TTD 800 one-time
Trinidad and Tobago. Visa waiver fee: TTD 400 one-time to TTD 800 one-time
Taiwan. Maximum total stay: now 2 years
Taiwan. Extension: No extension beyond the six-month stay to Before the stay expires, apply to the National Immigration Agency for an extension of up to six months at a time without leaving Taiwan; total stay up to two years.
United States. ESTA fee: $40 one-time to $40.27 one-time
December 2025
Kyrgyzstan. Visa-free short stay: 60 days to 30 days
Malawi. Personal income tax bands (monthly): 0% up to MWK 150,000 a month, with a 25% band before the 30% band to 0% up to MWK 170,000; 30% from MWK 170,000 to MWK 1,570,000; 35% from MWK 1,570,000 to MWK 10,000,000; 40% above MWK 10,000,000 a month
Ukraine. Temporary visa-free regime for UK citizens, end date: Jan. 30, 2026 to Jan. 30, 2027
Bolivia. Countries moved to visa-free Group I (December 2025): United States and Israel in Group III (visa with prior authorization) from 2007-2008 until 2025-11-30 to United States, Israel, South Korea, South Africa, Bulgaria, Malta, Romania and the United Arab Emirates moved to Group I (no tourist visa) from Dec. 1, 2025
November 2025
Bahrain. Minimum property value (property owner route): BHD 200,000 one-time to BHD 130,000 one-time
ETIAS application fee: €7 one-time to €20 one-time
October 2025
Portugal. Family allowed: No to Yes
Portugal. Family allowed: No to Yes
Portugal. Family allowed: No to Yes
Angola. Number of countries on Angola's tourist visa waiver list: 98 to 99
Japan. Business Manager status: minimum capital: ¥5,000,000 one-time to ¥30,000,000 one-time
Italy. Deadline for the nulla osta: 90 days to 150 days
Marshall Islands. Wage and salary tax rates: 8% on the first USD 15,600, then 12% and 16% bands (Income Tax Amendment Act 2024, P.L. 2024-14) to 8% on the first USD 10,400 of annual wages (prorated at USD 200 a week or USD 866.67 a month) and 12% above that; 5% for US contractor personnel
Malaysia. Visa-free stay (Myanmar nationals): now 14 days
Malaysia Short-Term Social Visit Passvisa-free stay myanmar nationals
EES start of operations (start of the progressive rollout): Oct. 1, 2025 to Oct. 12, 2025
September 2025
United States. ESTA fee: $21 one-time to $40 one-time
Hong Kong. Real estate counted toward the investment (cap): HK$10,000,000 one-time to HK$15,000,000 one-time
Hong Kong New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)real estate counted toward
Saint Kitts and Nevis. Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) fee: $8.50 one-time to $17 one-time
Saint Kitts and Nevis guideelectronic travel authorization eta
Saint Kitts and Nevis. eTA fee (visa-exempt visitors): $8.50 one-time to $17 one-time
Saint Kitts and Nevis Digital Nomad Visa (Not Available)eta fee visa-exempt visitors
Somalia. Visa-free short stay: Paper-based entry procedures, with applications handled on arrival to No visa-free entry: since Sept. 1, 2025 every foreign national needs an electronic travel authorization (E-Visa/ETAS) approved online through etas.gov.so before travel
August 2025
France. Minimum gross annual salary: €53,836.50 a year to €59,373 a year
Russia. Unified e-visa maximum stay: 16 days to 30 days
Russia. Unified e-visa validity: 60 days to 120 days
Mauritius. Required transfer per year: $18,000 a year to $24,000 a year
Mauritius. Required transfer to Mauritius: $1,500 a month to $2,000 a month
Romania. Residence permit card fee: RON 259 one-time to RON 265 one-time
Romania. Residence permit card fee: RON 259 one-time to RON 265 one-time
July 2025
Malta. Administration fee (main applicant): €50,000 one-time to €60,000 one-time
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)administration fee main applicant
Malta. Administration fee per other adult dependent: €5,000 one-time to €7,500 one-time
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)administration fee per other
Malta. Government contribution: €28,000 one-time to €37,000 one-time
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)government contribution
Malaysia. Visa-free stay per entry (Chinese nationals): 30 days
Malaysia Short-Term Social Visit Passvisa-free stay per entry
June 2025
France. Minimum gross annual salary: €43,243.20 a year to €39,582 a year
El Salvador. Minimum monthly foreign income (rentista route, main applicant): $1,460 a month to $1,635.20 a month
El Salvador Rentista Residence (No Digital Nomad Visa)monthly foreign income rentista
El Salvador. Minimum monthly foreign income with two or more accompanying family members (rentista route): $2,190 a month to $2,452.80 a month
El Salvador Rentista Residence (No Digital Nomad Visa)monthly foreign income with
May 2025
Nepal. Program status: Recommended by the High-Level Economic Reform Recommendation Commission to Adopted in the Economic Reform Implementation Action Plan 2082 and announced as a "Digital Visa" in the FY 2082/83 budget speech; implementation expected within a year
Czech Republic. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): CZK 65,012 a month to CZK 69,247 a month
Czech Republic Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant
April 2025
Kyrgyzstan. Program status: pilot project under Cabinet Resolution No. 464 of Aug. 18, 2022, due to end June 30, 2024 to active
United Kingdom. Electronic Travel Authorisation fee: £10 one-time to £16 one-time
United Kingdom. Visa application fee (total): £716 one-time to £766 one-time
New Zealand. Minimum investment (Growth category): NZ$15,000,000 one-time to NZ$5,000,000 one-time
New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visainvestment growth category
March 2025
Curaçao. Government fee per application (remote worker or digital nomad): ANG 535 one-time to Cg. 535 one-time
Curaçao @HOME in Curaçao Programgovernment fee per application
Belarus. E-visa terms: 67 eligible countries at launch to Single-entry e-visa for up to 30 days for ordinary passport holders of 68 countries, applied for on the E-Pasluga portal, decided within 7 calendar days, valid at all international checkpoints. Fee 35 or 60 euros depending on nationality (0 for some groups) plus a 6-euro service fee.
EES start of operations (start of the progressive rollout): now Oct. 1, 2025
ETIAS start of operations: No official date; the EU said ETIAS would not start in the first half of 2025 to Expected to start operating in the last quarter of 2026
February 2025
Bermuda. Program status: active to closed
Bermuda Work From Bermuda Certificate (Closed)program status
Vanuatu. Visa access changes for Vanuatu passports: Schengen visa required only for Vanuatu passports issued on or after May 25, 2015 to All Vanuatu citizens need a visa for the Schengen area since Feb. 3, 2025, after a partial EU suspension from 2022 aimed at passports issued from May 25, 2015; the UK has required visitor visas since July 19, 2023. Both cite the investor citizenship programs.
January 2025
Mauritania. Visa-free short stay: Visa issued on arrival at the airport or land border, fee paid there to Visa required for most nationalities, issued only as an e-visa through the ANRPTS portal (anrpts.gov.mr) before travel; visa on arrival ended on Jan. 5, 2025. Ordinary passport holders of Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso enter without a visa under reciprocal agreements
Belarus. Visa-free entry for 38 European countries: 35 European states, 30 days, through land checkpoints, until Dec. 31, 2024 to extended until Dec. 31, 2025
Switzerland. Federal minimum taxable base (direct federal tax): CHF 429,100 a year to CHF 434,700 a year
Switzerland Lump-Sum Taxation Residencyfederal taxable base direct
Spain. Minimum wage (SMI), monthly: €1,134 a month to €1,184 a month
Spain. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €2,268 a month to €2,368 a month
Spain. Monthly income as computed by consulates that spread the SMI over 12 payments: €2,646 a month to €2,762.66 a month
Italy. Sponsor income requirement: EUR 6,947.33 base (2024) to EUR 7,002.84 base (2025)
Latvia. State fee for a long-stay (D) visa: €60 one-time to €90 one-time
Palestine. ETA-IL travel authorization fee (required for entry via Israel): ₪0 one-time to ₪25 one-time
Portugal. Minimum means of subsistence: €9,840 one-time to €10,440 one-time
Portugal. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €820 a month to €870 a month
Portugal D7 Passive Income Visamonthly income main applicant
Portugal. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €3,280 a month to €3,480 a month
Russia. Personal income tax rates (NDFL) since 2025: 13% up to RUB 5 million, 15% above (residents); 30% non-residents to Tax residents pay a progressive rate on employment and similar income: 13% up to RUB 2.4 million a year, 15% from RUB 2.4 million to 5 million, 18% from 5 million to 20 million, 20% from 20 million to 50 million and 22% above 50 million. Non-residents pay 30% on most Russian-source income; some categories (such as highly qualified specialists and patent workers) use the resident scale.
Russia. Visa-free stay limit: 90 days
EU countries not in the Schengen area: Ireland, Cyprus (Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen for air and sea travel only; land border checks kept) to Ireland, Cyprus
Zambia. Countries whose nationals need no visa for Zambia: 114 to 167
December 2024
ETIAS start of operations: Expected to start operating in the first half of 2025 to No official date; the EU said ETIAS would not start in the first half of 2025
Ukraine. Military levy on individual income: now 5%
November 2024
EES start of operations (start of the progressive rollout): Jan. 1, 2024 until Nov. 11, 2024
October 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis. Minimum investment, single-family private home: $800,000 one-time to $600,000 one-time
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investmentinvestment single-family private home
Saint Kitts and Nevis. Minimum real estate investment, Approved Development (condominium unit or share): $400,000 one-time to $325,000 one-time
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investmentreal estate investment approved
South Africa. Minimum gross income (main applicant): ZAR 1,000,000 a year to ZAR 650,796 a year
Montenegro. Minimum monthly income, lower minimum-wage tier (3 x EUR 600): €1,350 a month to €1,800 a month
Montenegro Digital Nomad Visamonthly income lower minimum-wage
Montenegro. Minimum monthly income, higher minimum-wage tier (3 x EUR 800): €1,350 a month to €2,400 a month
Montenegro Digital Nomad Visamonthly income higher minimum-wage
July 2024
Belarus. Visa-free entry for 38 European countries: extended until Dec. 31, 2025 to Citizens of 38 European states may enter visa-free through all road, rail and air checkpoints for up to 30 days per stay (90 days per stay for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia), at most 90 days in a calendar year, until Dec. 31, 2026.