Ranking · 66 countries · updated 2026-10-08
Countries you can move to without a job offer, 2026
These countries have at least one residence route open to most nationalities that does not need a job offer: points-based, talent, job-seeker, remote-work or passive-income visas.
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South AfricaCritical Skills visa, Remote work visa, Retired person visa - 2
Costa RicaDigital nomad visa, Rentista, Pensionado - 3
South KoreaD-10 job-seeker visa, F-2-7 points residence, Digital nomad visa (F-1-D)
The top three are South Africa, Costa Rica and South Korea. Click any country for its full guide to visas, costs, safety and citizenship.
| # | Country | Routes without a job offer | 1 person / mo | To PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | Critical Skills visa (job-seeker) Remote work visa (digital nomad) Retired person visa (passive-income) | $1,300 | 5 yrs |
| 2 | Costa Rica | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) Rentista (passive-income) Pensionado (passive-income) | $1,650 | 3 yrs |
| 3 | South Korea | D-10 job-seeker visa (job-seeker) F-2-7 points residence (points-based) Digital nomad visa (F-1-D) (digital nomad) | $1,700 | 5 yrs |
| 4 |  Indonesia | Remote Worker visa (E33G) (digital nomad) Second Home visa (passive-income) | $950 | 5 yrs |
| 5 |  Malaysia | DE Rantau Nomad Pass (digital nomad) MM2H (passive-income) | $1,000 | – |
| 6 |  Philippines | Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) (passive-income) Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $1,000 | Day 1 |
| 7 |  Thailand | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) (digital nomad) Long-Term Resident (LTR) (talent) | $1,050 | 3 yrs |
| 8 |  Morocco | Residence for retirees (passive-income) Self-employed residence (digital nomad) | $1,100 | 4 yrs |
| 9 |  Ecuador | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) Retiree (jubilado) / rentista (passive-income) | $1,150 | 2 yrs |
| 10 |  Dominican Republic | Rentista (passive-income) Pensionado (passive-income) | $1,250 | Day 1 |
| 11 |  Albania | Unique Permit for digital workers (digital nomad) Pensioner residence (passive-income) | $1,250 | 5 yrs |
| 12 |  Peru | Rentista residence (passive-income) Digital nomad residence (digital nomad) | $1,300 | 3 yrs |
| 13 |  Turkey | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) Short-term residence permit (passive-income) | $1,300 | 8 yrs |
| 14 |  Argentina | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) Rentista residence (passive-income) | $1,550 | 3 yrs |
| 15 |  Bahrain | Golden Residency (retirees) (passive-income) Golden Residency (residents) (talent) | $1,550 | – |
| 16 |  Mexico | Temporary resident (financial solvency) (passive-income) Permanent resident for retirees (passive-income) | $1,650 | 4 yrs |
| 17 |  Greece | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) Financially Independent Person (passive-income) | $1,650 | 5 yrs |
| 18 |  Uruguay | Digital nomad residence (digital nomad) Legal residence by means (passive-income) | $1,750 | Day 1 |
| 19 |  Panama | Short Stay Visa for Remote Workers (digital nomad) Pensionado (passive-income) | $1,750 | 2 yrs |
| 20 |  Japan | Highly Skilled Professional (points-based) Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $1,900 | 1 yr |
| 21 |  Portugal | D8 digital nomad visa (digital nomad) D7 passive income visa (passive-income) | $2,100 | 5 yrs |
| 22 |  Italy | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) Elective residence (passive-income) | $2,100 | 5 yrs |
| 23 |  Spain | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) Non-lucrative visa (passive-income) | $2,150 | 5 yrs |
| 24 |  Austria | Job seeker visa (very highly qualified) (job-seeker) Red-White-Red Card (points-based) | $2,250 | 5 yrs |
| 25 |  Malta | Nomad Residence Permit (digital nomad) Global Residence Programme (passive-income) | $2,250 | 5 yrs |
| 26 |  France | Talent Passport (talent) Long-stay visitor (passive-income) | $2,450 | 5 yrs |
| 27 |  Germany | Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) (points-based) Freelance visa (digital nomad) | $2,450 | 2 yrs |
| 28 |  Canada | Express Entry (points-based) Provincial Nominee Program (points-based) | $2,850 | Day 1 |
| 29 |  United Kingdom | Global Talent (talent) High Potential Individual (talent) | $3,100 | 5 yrs |
| 30 |  Australia | Skilled Independent (189) (points-based) National Innovation visa (858) (talent) | $3,200 | Day 1 |
| 31 |  United Arab Emirates | Remote work visa (digital nomad) Green Visa (talent) | $3,250 | – |
| 32 |  Hong Kong | Top Talent Pass Scheme (talent) Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (points-based) | $3,500 | 7 yrs |
| 33 |  Bulgaria | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $900 | 5 yrs |
| 34 |  Paraguay | Temporary residence (passive-income) | $950 | 2 yrs |
| 35 |  Kenya | Class N digital nomad permit (digital nomad) | $1,000 | 7 yrs |
| 36 |  Colombia | Digital nomad visa (V) (digital nomad) | $1,050 | 5 yrs |
| 37 |  Namibia | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $1,100 | 10 yrs |
| 38 |  Brazil | Digital nomad visa (VITEM XIV) (digital nomad) | $1,200 | 4 yrs |
| 39 |  Georgia | 1-year visa-free stay (digital nomad) | $1,200 | 6 yrs |
| 40 |  Mauritius | Premium Visa (digital nomad) | $1,250 | 3 yrs |
| 41 |  Cape Verde | Remote Working Cabo Verde (digital nomad) | $1,250 | 5 yrs |
| 42 |  Chile | Rentista / pensioner residence (passive-income) | $1,300 | 2 yrs |
| 43 |  Romania | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $1,300 | 5 yrs |
| 44 |  Ghana | Right of Abode (passive-income) | $1,300 | 5 yrs |
| 45 |  Serbia | Digital nomad residence (digital nomad) | $1,350 | 5 yrs |
| 46 |  Montenegro | Digital nomad residence (digital nomad) | $1,400 | 5 yrs |
| 47 |  Taiwan | Employment Gold Card (talent) | $1,400 | 3 yrs |
| 48 |  Hungary | White Card (digital nomad) | $1,500 | 3 yrs |
| 49 |  Latvia | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $1,550 | 5 yrs |
| 50 |  Croatia | Digital nomad residence (digital nomad) | $1,600 | 5 yrs |
| 51 |  Poland | Sole trader (B2B) (digital nomad) | $1,700 | 5 yrs |
| 52 |  Slovenia | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $1,850 | 5 yrs |
| 53 |  Saudi Arabia | Premium Residency: Special Talent / Gifted (talent) | $1,850 | – |
| 54 |  Czech Republic | Trade licence (Živnostenský list) (digital nomad) | $1,900 | 5 yrs |
| 55 |  Estonia | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $1,900 | 5 yrs |
| 56 |  Cyprus | Digital nomad visa (digital nomad) | $2,100 | 5 yrs |
| 57 |  Belgium | Professional card (digital nomad) | $2,400 | 5 yrs |
| 58 |  Sweden | Self-employment permit (digital nomad) | $2,500 | 4 yrs |
| 59 |  New Zealand | Skilled Migrant Category (points-based) | $2,650 | 2 yrs |
| 60 |  Norway | Self-employed permit (digital nomad) | $2,800 | 3 yrs |
| 61 |  Netherlands | Orientation year (job-seeker) | $3,100 | 5 yrs |
| 62 |  United States | EB-2 National Interest Waiver (talent) | $3,300 | – |
| 63 |  Luxembourg | Self-employed permit (digital nomad) | $3,400 | 5 yrs |
| 64 |  Iceland | Remote work long-term visa (digital nomad) | $3,750 | 4 yrs |
| 65 |  Singapore | ONE Pass (talent) | $4,150 | 2 yrs |
| 66 |  Switzerland | Lump-sum taxation residence (passive-income) | $4,200 | 10 yrs |
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