Passive-income residence routes
A residence permit for people whose income comes from outside the destination’s labour market, such as a pension, rent, interest or dividends. Each country sets its own minimum and its own conditions.
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| Country | Route | Status | Requirement as the rule states it | Dependants | Spouse or partner may work | Permit validity (months) | Years to permanent residence | Country page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Temporary residence — pensioner or rentier | Not yet checked by us | not held | Included illustrative | With conditions illustrative | 24 illustrative | 3 illustrative | Country page — Costa Rica |
| Cyprus | Immigration permit, Category F (secured annual income from abroad) | Not yet checked by us | At least €1,181.72 per month | Included illustrative | No illustrative | not held | 0 illustrative | Country page — Cyprus |
| Ecuador | Temporary residence — rentier or retiree | Not yet checked by us | At least €1,273.45 per month1,446 USD, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the US dollar (0.880669 EUR/USD, effective 29 September 2026) = €1,273.45 | Included illustrative | With conditions illustrative | 24 illustrative | not held | Country page — Ecuador |
| France | Temporary residence card, "visiteur" | Not yet checked by us | At least €1,477.93 per month100% of the French net minimum wage (SMIC) (€1,477.93 per month, effective 1 January 2026) = €1,477.93 | Included illustrative | No illustrative | 12 illustrative | not held | Country page — France |
| Greece | Residence permit for people with sufficient means (type I.8) | Not yet checked by us | At least €4,200 per month | Included illustrative | No illustrative | 36 illustrative | not held | Country page — Greece |
| Indonesia | Second Home visa / retirement KITAS | Not yet checked by us | not held | Included illustrative | No illustrative | 60 illustrative | not held | Country page — Indonesia |
| Italy | Elective residence visa | Not yet checked by us | At least €5,166.66 per month | Included illustrative | No illustrative | 12 illustrative | 5 illustrative | Country page — Italy |
| Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Not yet checked by us | At least €132,100.40150,000 USD, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the US dollar (0.880669 EUR/USD, effective 29 September 2026) = €132,100.40 | Included illustrative | No illustrative | 60 illustrative | not held | Country page — Malaysia |
| Mexico | Temporary residence visa (economic solvency) | Not yet checked by us | At least €4,050.35 per month79,771 MXN, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the Mexican peso (0.050775 EUR/MXN, effective 9 September 2026) = €4,050.35 At least €68,260.281,344,373 MXN, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the Mexican peso (0.050775 EUR/MXN, effective 9 September 2026) = €68,260.28 | Included illustrative | With conditions illustrative | 48 illustrative | not held | Country page — Mexico |
| Panama | Permanent residence — retiree or pensioner | Not yet checked by us | not held | Included illustrative | No illustrative | not held | 0 illustrative | Country page — Panama |
| Paraguay | Temporary and permanent residence | Not yet checked by us | not held | Included illustrative | Yes illustrative | 24 illustrative | not held | Country page — Paraguay |
| Philippines | Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) | Not yet checked by us | not held | Included illustrative | No illustrative | not held | 0 illustrative | Country page — Philippines |
| Portugal | Passive-income residence permit (retirement variant) | Not yet checked by us | At least €1,380 per month | Included illustrative | not held | 24 illustrative | 5 illustrative | Country page — Portugal |
| Spain | Non-lucrative residence permit (retirement variant) | Verified · checked 4 November 2026 | At least €3,000 per month400% of IPREM, the Spanish public income indicator (€600 per month, effective 1 January 2023) = €2,400, plus €600 for the rest of the reference household = €3,000 At least €36,0004,800% of IPREM, the Spanish public income indicator (€600 per month, effective 1 January 2023) = €28,800, plus €7,200 for the rest of the reference household = €36,000 | Included sourced | No illustrative | 12 sourced | 5 illustrative | Country page — Spain |
| Thailand | Long-Term Resident visa — Wealthy Pensioner | Not yet checked by us | At least €5,871.13 per month6,667 USD, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the US dollar (0.880669 EUR/USD, effective 29 September 2026) = €5,871.13 | Included illustrative | With conditions illustrative | 60 illustrative | not held | Country page — Thailand |
| Uruguay | Permanent residence for retired people and rentiers | Not yet checked by us | At least €1,321 per month1,500 USD, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the US dollar (0.880669 EUR/USD, effective 29 September 2026) = €1,321 | Included illustrative | Yes illustrative | not held | 0 illustrative | Country page — Uruguay |
What this table does not say
Whether a household meets a rule depends on who is moving, what they earn and hold, and their citizenship. This table sets out the rules as written, for nobody in particular. Set them against your own answers.