73 Visa Options in Europe (2026)
Europe offers the widest variety of visa pathways for expats, from digital nomad programmes in Greece, Spain, and Croatia to retirement visas in Portugal and Malta. Processing times are generally 4-12 weeks and most visas include a path to permanent residency within 5 years.
Showing 73 visa options in Europe
Greece
Europe
Greece Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$3,997/mo
Processing
9-18 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Norway
Europe
Norway Freelance / Self-Employment Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
4-6 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
36 mo
Slovenia
Europe
Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa
Min Income
$1,200/mo
Processing
4-8 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Germany
Europe
Germany EU Blue Card
Min Income
$4,225/mo
Processing
12-13 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
48 mo
Italy
Europe
Italy Elective Residence Visa
Min Income
$2,895/mo
Processing
~6 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
12 mo
Portugal
Europe
Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8)
Min Income
$3,900/mo
Processing
2-17 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
4 mo
Hungary
Europe
Hungary White Card (Digital Nomad Visa)
Min Income
$3,362/mo
Processing
2-4 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
41 mo
United Kingdom
Europe
UK Innovator Founder Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
3-8 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
36 mo
Serbia
Europe
Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency
Min Income
$4,007/mo
Processing
1-52 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
36 mo
Austria
Europe
Austria Red-White-Red Card
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Portugal
Europe
Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
Min Income
$1,233/mo
Processing
4-26 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
24 mo
Hungary
Europe
Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency
Min Income
$3,426/mo
Processing
1 wk
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Spain
Europe
Spain Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$1,627/mo
Processing
2-12 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Austria
Europe
Austria Digital Nomad Visa (Freelancer Visa)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
~3 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Malta
Europe
Malta Digital Nomad Residence Permit
Min Income
$3,997/mo
Processing
3-4 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
12 mo
Austria
Europe
Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
~3 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Sweden
Europe
Sweden Self-Employment Permit
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Estonia
Europe
Estonia Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$5,138/mo
Processing
3-8 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Bulgaria
Europe
Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$5,709/mo
Processing
4-52 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Portugal
Europe
Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa
Min Income
$1,031/mo
Processing
13-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
24 mo
Hungary
Europe
Hungary Golden Visa
Min Income
$1,592/mo
Processing
9-13 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
120 mo
Netherlands
Europe
Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Italy
Europe
Italy Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$2,615/mo
Processing
2-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Latvia
Europe
Latvia Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
13-26 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo
Croatia
Europe
Croatia Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$3,762/mo
Processing
2-9 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
18 mo
Italy
Europe
Italy Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
13-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
6 mo
Cyprus
Europe
Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$3,997/mo
Processing
5-7 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Poland
Europe
Poland Startup Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
4-8 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
36 mo
Italy
Europe
Italy 7% Flat Tax for Retirees (Southern Italy)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
120 mo
Bulgaria
Europe
Bulgaria Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
26-39 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
60 mo
Netherlands
Europe
Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Romania
Europe
Romania Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
60 mo
Iceland
Europe
Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
6 mo
Ireland
Europe
Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit
Min Income
$3,820/mo
Processing
~4 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
24 mo
Ireland
Europe
Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent)
Min Income
$4,350/mo
Processing
~26 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Greece
Europe
Greece Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
9-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo
Serbia
Europe
Serbia Golden Visa
Min Income
$1,025/mo
Processing
4-8 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
6 mo
Moldova
Europe
Moldova Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$1,500/mo
Processing
4-26 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
24 mo
Slovenia
Europe
Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$3,654/mo
Processing
4-9 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Poland
Europe
Poland Self-Employed (Jednoosobowa Działalność) Residency
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
United Kingdom
Europe
UK Skilled Worker Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
3-8 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo
Ukraine
Europe
Ukraine Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$2,000/mo
Processing
52 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Malta
Europe
Malta Golden Visa
Min Income
$1,941/mo
Processing
13-26 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
United Kingdom
Europe
UK Global Talent Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
3-8 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
60 mo
Malta
Europe
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
16-24 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Cyprus
Europe
Cyprus Golden Visa
Min Income
$4,670/mo
Processing
1-52 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
120 mo
Spain
Europe
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
Min Income
$2,600/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
North Macedonia
Europe
North Macedonia Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$2,175/mo
Processing
2-4 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
12 mo
Romania
Europe
Romania Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$3,700/mo
Processing
4-12 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
9 mo
France
Europe
France Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) — Freelancer Track
Min Income
$1,737/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Estonia
Europe
Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency
Min Income
$1,370/mo
Processing
2-35 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Denmark
Europe
Denmark Start-Up Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
4 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Greece
Europe
Greece Financially Independent Person (FIP) Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
24 mo
Spain
Europe
Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo)
Min Income
$3,194/mo
Processing
13-26 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
1 mo
Switzerland
Europe
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
~12 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Belgium
Europe
Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
60 mo
Finland
Europe
Finland Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
8-16 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Andorra
Europe
Andorra Passive Residency
Min Income
$3,658/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Hungary
Europe
Hungary Guest Investor Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
4-8 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
120 mo
Switzerland
Europe
Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
2-4 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
12 mo
Germany
Europe
Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Min Income
$1,223/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Greece
Europe
Greece Type D Long-Stay Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Spain
Europe
Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Italy
Europe
Italy Flat Tax Residency
Min Income
$28,547/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
180 mo
Portugal
Europe
Portugal Golden Visa
Min Income
$1,256/mo
Processing
1-104 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Latvia
Europe
Latvia Self-Employed Residence Permit
Min Income
$2,299/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
France
Europe
France Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
1-52 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Finland
Europe
Finland Startup Permit
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
2-4 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
24 mo
France
Europe
France Long-Stay Visitor Visa
Min Income
$1,500/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Lithuania
Europe
Lithuania Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$1,581/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Andorra
Europe
Andorra Active Residency (Investor)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$1,100/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
12 mo
Belgium
Europe
Belgium Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
~17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
3 mo