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Find your retirement visa.

Pick your passport and enter your pension or passive income. See every country you can retire to. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.

Your passport

We convert at European Central Bank rates from 9 Oct 2026, so treat a close result as a maybe.

Countries

Every retirement visa country.

39 countries in our list let you live there on a pension or passive income, and 3 schemes have closed. Each page shows the income, the age rule, the days you must spend there and the path to permanent residence. Or compare them all in one table.

The basics

How a retirement visa works.

A retirement visa lets you live in a country on a pension or other income you do not work for, such as rent or investments. Some are only for pensioners. Others take anyone with a steady passive income.

  • You show a steady income you do not work for, such as a pension, rent or investments. 14 of the 39 take only a pension.
  • 29 of the 39 set a monthly or yearly income figure. 10 also take or ask for savings or a bank deposit.
  • 12 of the 39 set a minimum age, from 35 to 66. The rest do not.
  • 19 of the 39 ask for health insurance. 26 ask for a police or criminal record certificate.
  • 24 of the 39 do not let you take a job in the country.
  • 7 of the 39 give permanent residence from the start. 2 let you apply for it straight away. 20 more can lead to it after some years.
  • Your pension may be taxed where you live. Check the tax rules before you go.

FAQ

Common questions.

What is a retirement visa?

A residence permit or long-stay visa that lets you live in a country on a pension or other income you do not work for, such as rent or investments. Most ask for a set income and a clean criminal record, and many ask for health insurance.

Which countries offer a retirement visa?

39 in our list: Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.

How much income do I need to retire abroad?

It depends on the country. In our list, set amounts run from about USD 800 a month in the Philippines to about USD 7,350 a month in Mexico, at European Central Bank rates on 9 Oct 2026. Enter your income above to check each one.

Is there an age limit?

12 of the 39 in our list set a minimum age, from 35 to 66. 27 set no minimum age. Enter your age above to check each one.

Do I need a pension, or does other income count?

14 of the 39 in our list take only a pension. The others also accept other steady income you do not work for, such as rent, dividends or interest, and some take savings. Each country page shows the rule.

Can I work on a retirement visa?

24 of the 39 in our list do not let you take a job in the country. Argentina, Bahrain, Chile, the Philippines and Uruguay allow some work. Each country page shows the rule.

Which retirement visas lead to permanent residence?

Bahrain, Cyprus, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, the Philippines and Uruguay give permanent residence from the start. In Nicaragua and South Africa you can apply for it straight away. Of the rest, the fastest: Ecuador, where you can apply after 21 months. Each country page shows the rule.

Which retirement visas have closed?

Australia (1 Jun 2018), Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom have closed to new applicants. Each has a page with what changed.

Can every passport apply?

Most of these visas are open to any passport. A few only take listed countries: Belize. In the EU, citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland do not need one, as they can already live there.

How do I apply?

Click Apply next to the country. It opens the official government page. Most countries want you to apply at their embassy or consulate before you travel, some once you are in the country.

Is this an official list?

No. We read each country's official government page and link to it. Rules and amounts change, so check the official page before you apply.

Sources

Every fact comes from the host country's official government page. Each country page links to its source. Exchange rates come from the European Central Bank.

General information, not legal advice. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.

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