Pathway library
Every immigration route, one place.
101 pathways across 56 countries — with processing times, costs and requirements drawn from official government sources.
Category
Difficulty
Country
🇵🇹 Portugal
D7 Passive Income Visa
The D7 Passive Income Visa is designed for non-EU citizens with stable passive income (e.g., pensions, rents, dividends) to reside in Portugal, leading to permanent residence or citizenship.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇮🇹 Italy
Elective Residency Visa
The Elective Residency Visa allows non-EU nationals to reside in Italy without working, provided they have sufficient passive income.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇨🇦 Canada
Express Entry
Express Entry is Canada's online system for managing applications for permanent residence under federal economic immigration programs, ranking candidates by a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.
- Processing
- 7 months
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇰🇷 South Korea
F-2 Points-Based Visa
The F-2 Points-Based Visa is a residence pathway for foreigners aiming to live long-term in South Korea, eventually leading to permanent residency. It uses a points system to evaluate applicants based on factors like age, education, Korean language ability, income, and more.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇵🇦 Panama
Friendly Nations Visa
The Friendly Nations Visa is a permanent residence pathway for citizens of specific countries with friendly relations with Panama, aimed at attracting investors, professionals, and retirees to promote economic and cultural exchange.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇧🇭 Bahrain
Golden Residency
Bahrain's Golden Residency is a long-term residence program for foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals, offering a renewable five-year permit that allows holders and their families to live, work, and study in Bahrain indefinitely.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Golden Visa
The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residency program for investors, entrepreneurs, professionals, and outstanding individuals, allowing them to live, work, and study in the UAE without a local sponsor.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇹🇭 Thailand
Long-Term Resident Visa
The Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa is a Thai government program designed to attract high-skilled professionals, investors, retirees, and remote workers, offering a renewable 10-year stay with multiple entry privileges and work permit facilitation.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇲🇾 Malaysia
MM2H
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program is a long-term residence scheme for eligible foreigners to live, invest, and retire in Malaysia, offering renewable multi-year visas.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇪🇸 Spain
Non-Lucrative Visa
The Non-Lucrative Visa allows non-EU citizens to reside in Spain without working, provided they have sufficient financial means to support themselves and their family.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇮🇳 India
OCI Card
The OCI Card is a long-term residence permit for individuals of Indian origin and their spouses, allowing indefinite stay, work, and study in India with most rights equal to Indian citizens except political rights.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇶🇦 Qatar
Permanent Residency
Qatar's Permanent Residency pathway is for foreign nationals with exceptional contributions to the country, offering benefits similar to Qatari citizens, but with limited quotas and strict approval.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇲🇽 Mexico
Permanent Resident Visa
Mexico's Permanent Resident Visa allows foreign nationals to live, work, and study indefinitely in Mexico, typically obtained through family ties, economic solvency, or conversion from temporary residency.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Premium Residency
The Saudi Arabia Premium Residency program offers long-term residence options for investors, entrepreneurs, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals, including a permanent residency category that allows indefinite stay, work, study, and access to healthcare and education services similar to citizens.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇨🇦 Canada
Provincial Nominee Program
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allows Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals for permanent residence based on local economic needs, offering a pathway for skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and graduates.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇦🇺 Australia
Skilled Independent (189)
The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) is a points-based permanent residence visa for skilled workers who have an occupation on Australia's skilled occupation list and do not require employer or state/territory sponsorship. It allows holders to live and work anywhere in Australia.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Skilled Migrant Category
The Skilled Migrant Category is a points-based permanent residence pathway for individuals with skills, qualifications, and work experience needed in New Zealand.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇵🇭 Philippines
SRRV (Retirement Visa)
The Philippine Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) is a permanent residency program for foreign retirees and investors, offering indefinite stay, multiple entries, and the ability to work or study with permits.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇮🇪 Ireland
Stamp 4 (PR)
Stamp 4 is a long-term residence permission in Ireland that allows holders to live, work, or start a business without a separate work permit, and can lead to citizenship after a qualifying period.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
🇺🇾 Uruguay
Temporary Residency
Temporary residency is the first step toward permanent residency in Uruguay, requiring applicants to meet income, health, and background criteria.
- Processing
- Data being updated
- Est. cost
- Data being updated
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