70 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 70 visa options in Europe

Greece

Europe

Digital Nomad

Greece Digital Nomad Visa

3.6

score

Admin ease 2.5/5

Min Income

$3,997/mo

Processing

9 wks–18 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Norway

Europe

Freelancer

Norway Freelance / Self-Employment Visa

3.2

score

Admin ease 2.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks–6 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewable

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Germany

Europe

Other

Germany EU Blue Card

3.2

score

Admin ease 1.9/5

Min Income

$4,225/mo

Processing

12 wks–13 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

48 mo

→ PR in 3yrRenewableDependents OK

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Slovenia

Europe

Other

Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa

3.2

score

Admin ease 1.9/5

Min Income

$1,200/mo

Processing

4 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 10yrDependents OK

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Portugal

Europe

Digital Nomad

Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8)

3.1

score

Admin ease 1.9/5

Min Income

$3,974/mo

Processing

16 wks–36 wks

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

4 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Hungary

Europe

Digital Nomad

Hungary White Card (Digital Nomad Visa)

3.1

score

Admin ease 1.9/5

Min Income

$3,426/mo

Processing

2 wks–3 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Italy

Europe

Passive Income

Italy Elective Residence Visa

3.1

score

Admin ease 1.5/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~6 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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United Kingdom

Europe

Other

UK Innovator Founder Visa

3.1

score

Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

—

Processing

3 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

36 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Hungary

Europe

Freelancer

Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency

3.0

score

Admin ease 2.2/5

Min Income

$3,426/mo

Processing

1 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Spain

Europe

Digital Nomad

Spain Digital Nomad Visa

3.0

score

Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

$1,627/mo

Processing

~4 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Serbia

Europe

Freelancer

Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency

3.0

score

Admin ease 2.0/5

Min Income

$4,007/mo

Processing

4 wks–13 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Portugal

Europe

Other

Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa

3.0

score

Admin ease 2.5/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~26 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 2yrRenewableDependents OK

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Austria

Europe

Digital Nomad

Austria Digital Nomad Visa (Freelancer Visa)

3.0

score

Admin ease 2.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~3 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 2yrRenewable

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Austria

Europe

Other

Austria Red-White-Red Card

3.0

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Malta

Europe

Digital Nomad

Malta Digital Nomad Residence Permit

3.0

score

Admin ease 1.5/5

Min Income

$3,997/mo

Processing

~9 wks

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Sweden

Europe

Freelancer

Sweden Self-Employment Permit

2.9

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Austria

Europe

Freelancer

Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route)

2.9

score

Admin ease 2.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~3 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 2yrRenewableDependents OK

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Latvia

Europe

Golden Visa

Latvia Golden Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~26 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

60 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Hungary

Europe

Golden Visa

Hungary Golden Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

$1,592/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

120 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Cyprus

Europe

Digital Nomad

Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 2.1/5

Min Income

$3,997/mo

Processing

~7 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Estonia

Europe

Digital Nomad

Estonia Digital Nomad Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 2.1/5

Min Income

$5,138/mo

Processing

~4 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR

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Croatia

Europe

Digital Nomad

Croatia Digital Nomad Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.4/5

Min Income

$3,762/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

18 mo

Dependents OK

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Italy

Europe

Digital Nomad

Italy Digital Nomad Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

$2,368/mo

Processing

13 wks–13 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Italy

Europe

Golden Visa

Italy Golden Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

—

Processing

26 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

6 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Netherlands

Europe

Digital Nomad

Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar)

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Dependents OK

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Bulgaria

Europe

Digital Nomad

Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

$5,709/mo

Processing

4 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Dependents OK

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Portugal

Europe

Passive Income

Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.7/5

Min Income

—

Processing

16 wks–36 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

24 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Italy

Europe

Retirement

Italy 7% Flat Tax for Retirees (Southern Italy)

2.7

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

120 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Bulgaria

Europe

Golden Visa

Bulgaria Golden Visa

2.7

score

Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

—

Processing

2 wks–4 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

60 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Poland

Europe

Other

Poland Startup Visa

2.7

score

Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

36 mo

Renewable

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Moldova

Europe

Digital Nomad

Moldova Digital Nomad Visa

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$1,500/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

24 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Poland

Europe

Freelancer

Poland Self-Employed (Jednoosobowa Działalność) Residency

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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United Kingdom

Europe

Other

UK Skilled Worker Visa

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

—

Processing

3 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

60 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Netherlands

Europe

Freelancer

Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige)

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Ireland

Europe

Passive Income

Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent)

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$4,350/mo

Processing

~26 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Dependents OK

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Greece

Europe

Golden Visa

Greece Golden Visa

2.6

score

Admin ease 2.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~17 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

60 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Serbia

Europe

Golden Visa

Serbia Golden Visa

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

$1,025/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

6 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Iceland

Europe

Digital Nomad

Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers)

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

6 mo

Dependents OK

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Romania

Europe

Golden Visa

Romania Golden Visa

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

60 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Slovenia

Europe

Digital Nomad

Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

$3,654/mo

Processing

~9 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Dependents OK

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Ireland

Europe

Other

Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit

2.6

score

Admin ease 2.2/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~4 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 2yrRenewableDependents OK

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United Kingdom

Europe

Other

UK Global Talent Visa

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.9/5

Min Income

—

Processing

3 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

60 mo

→ PR in 3yrRenewableDependents OK

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North Macedonia

Europe

Digital Nomad

North Macedonia Digital Nomad Visa

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

$2,175/mo

Processing

2 wks–4 wks

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Ukraine

Europe

Digital Nomad

Ukraine Digital Nomad Visa

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

$2,000/mo

Processing

52 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

—

→ PR

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Cyprus

Europe

Golden Visa

Cyprus Golden Visa

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

—

Processing

9 wks–26 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

120 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Spain

Europe

Passive Income

Spain Non-Lucrative Visa

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.2/5

Min Income

$2,600/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Romania

Europe

Digital Nomad

Romania Digital Nomad Visa

2.5

score

Admin ease 2.0/5

Min Income

$3,700/mo

Processing

4 wks–12 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

9 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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France

Europe

Freelancer

France Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) — Freelancer Track

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$1,737/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Malta

Europe

Golden Visa

Malta Golden Visa

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.9/5

Min Income

$1,941/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

—

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Malta

Europe

Golden Visa

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.7/5

Min Income

—

Processing

16 wks–24 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Estonia

Europe

Freelancer

Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency

2.4

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$1,370/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Belgium

Europe

Freelancer

Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

60 mo

Renewable

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Denmark

Europe

Other

Denmark Start-Up Visa

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.7/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Switzerland

Europe

Freelancer

Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.4/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~12 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Spain

Europe

Freelancer

Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo)

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

$3,254/mo

Processing

~13 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

1 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Finland

Europe

Digital Nomad

Finland Digital Nomad Visa

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

8 wks–16 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Renewable

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Greece

Europe

Passive Income

Greece Financially Independent Person (FIP) Visa

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.4/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

24 mo

Dependents OK

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Greece

Europe

Passive Income

Greece Type D Long-Stay Visa

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Hungary

Europe

Investor

Hungary Guest Investor Visa

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

120 mo

→ PRDependents OK

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Switzerland

Europe

Passive Income

Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.5/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks–26 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 10yrRenewableDependents OK

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Italy

Europe

Passive Income

Italy Flat Tax Residency

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$28,547/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

180 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Spain

Europe

Freelancer

Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups)

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Dependents OK

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Andorra

Europe

Passive Income

Andorra Passive Residency

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

$3,658/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Portugal

Europe

Golden Visa

Portugal Golden Visa

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

$1,256/mo

Processing

26 wks–104 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Germany

Europe

Other

Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PRDependents OK

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Netherlands

Europe

Freelancer

Netherlands Startup Permit (Startupvisum)

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Germany

Europe

Freelancer

Germany Freelancer Residence Permit (§21 AufenthG)

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

18 mo

→ PR in 3yrRenewableDependents OK

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Estonia

Europe

Freelancer

Estonia Startup Visa

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

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Germany

Europe

Other

Germany Job Seeker Visa

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.4/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks–12 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

Renewable

View Details

Albania

Europe

Other

Albania Long-Stay Visa

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.2/5

Min Income

$486/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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