Which countries offer a retirement visa visa?

VisaPassage tracks 67 countries offering a retirement visa route — 60 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 7 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Does a retirement visa visa lead to permanent residency?

In 39 of the tracked retirement visa routes there is a statutory path to permanent residency — the fastest reaches PR on grant in Antigua and Barbuda. These are statutory minimums and may vary by individual circumstances; they are never a guarantee.

Can you work on a retirement visa visa?

Work rights vary by country: 9 of the tracked retirement visa routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

Visa types · Retire & Lifestyle

Retirement Visa visa

Residence for retirees with a qualifying pension or passive income, often age-restricted.

60 countries with verified fees and rights · 7 more offered at summary level.

						Rights
Albania Albania Residence Permit - Retiree / Pensioner	—	60 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Incidental study permitted. Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse may join via family reunification.
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Tax-Residency Permanent Residence Programme	—	60 days	$8,333	—	On grant	Work: Permanent residents may live and conduct business; local employment of foreigners still requires a work permit. Study: Residents may study in Antigua and Barbuda. Residency: Grants permanent residence directly; held for life subject to 30 days' annual presence and the flat tax. Family: Family members can be included without separate time requirements.
Argentina Argentina Pensionado Visa (Retirement Residence)	—	—	ARS 1,839,000	—	3 years	Work: Work permitted on temporary residence Study: May study while resident Residency after 3 years Family: Spouse and children included
Bahrain Bahrain Self-Sponsorship Residence Permit (Retired)	—	40 days	BHD 500	—	—	Study: Permitted. Residency: Renewable 2/5/10-year permit; not permanent residence. Family: Can sponsor dependants subject to income and rules.
Bahrain Bahrain Golden Residency - Retirees	BHD 305	5 days	BHD 2,000	—	—	Work: May reside; employment would require a separate LMRA work permit. Study: Permitted. Residency: 10-year permit, indefinitely renewable while criteria are met. Family: Can sponsor spouse, children and parents with no age limit.
Belize Belize Qualified Retired Persons (QRP) Programme	$150	—	$2,000	—	—	Study: Resident status permits study; minor dependents may attend school. Residency: Provides indefinite residence-style status while income and 30-day presence conditions are met; QRP time is not generally counted toward naturalisation. Family: Spouse and children under 18 may be included; dependent final fee USD 750 each.
Bolivia Bolivia Temporary Residence by Income (Retiree / Rentista)	BOB 1,473	—	—	—	2 years	Study: Residents may study in Bolivia. Residency after 2 years Family: Spouse and dependent children may apply for derivative residence on the relationship basis.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Temporary Residence for Retirees (Pension / Means)	BAM 150	60 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 5 years
Brazil Brazil Retirement Visa (VITEM XIV - Retiree)	—	—	$2,000	—	4 years	Study: Study permitted Residency after 4 years Family: Family reunion allowed
Bulgaria Bulgaria Pensioner / Retirement Residence Permit	€100	30 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Study permitted on a personal basis. Residency after 5 years Family: Family reunification available.
Cabo Verde Cabo Verde Permanent Residence for Retirees	—	—	—	—	On grant	Work: Permanent residence allows work, though the route targets retirees living on pension income. Study: Permanent residents may study on equal terms. Residency: Permanent residence granted directly to qualifying retirees; renewed every 5 years. Family: Spouse and dependants can be included or join via family reunification.
Cambodia Cambodia ER Retirement Extension of Stay	—	14 days	$1,500	365 days	—	Study: Personal/leisure study permitted; not for formal enrolment requiring ES. Residency: Renewable indefinitely; long lawful residence can support permanent-residence applications. Family: A retired spouse may apply for their own ER; dependants use other extensions.
Chile Chile Temporary Residence for Retirees and Rentiers (Pensioners/Leasers)	—	—	—	—	1 year	Study: May study; formal enrolment normally via the student subcategory. Residency after 1 year Family: Dependents may be included under Art. 74 of Law 21.325.
Colombia Colombia M Migrant Visa - Pensioner	$230	30 days	$5,252,715	—	5 years	Study: Study permitted during the stay. Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse/partner and dependent children may apply as beneficiaries.
Costa Rica Costa Rica Pensionado (Retiree) Temporary Residency	$50	90 days	$1,000	—	3 years	Study: Study permitted Residency after 3 years Family: Spouse + dependent children included
Dominica Dominica Retirement Residence	EC$800	—	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 5 years
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Residence for Investment as Retired or Pensioned (Pensionado)	$200	90 days	$1,500	—	On grant	Work: Residents may work; the category is income-based, not employment-based. Study: Residents may enrol in study. Residency: Law 171-07 fast-tracks pensioners toward permanent residence; naturalization after ~2 years. Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included; income requirement rises ~US$250/month per dependent.
Ecuador Ecuador Temporary Residence Visa - Jubilado (Pensioner / Retirement)	$450	30 days	$1,446	—	2 years	Work: Residence permit permits work, though the category is pension-based. Study: Residents may enrol in study. Residency after 2 years Family: Dependants under amparo category; +USD 250/month income per dependant.
El Salvador Temporary Residence for Pensioners	—	—	—	730 days	—	Study: Residents may study. Residency: Renewable temporary residence leads to definitive residence as pensioner (F-33). Family: Dependants apply as accompanying persons (F-9).
Fiji Fiji Residence on Assured Income Permit	FJD 650.05	21 days	—	—	—	Study: Lawful residence permits study; an institution may still require a student permit. Residency: Renewable residence counting toward citizenship by naturalisation; from 2035 a permanent residence permit is required for citizenship. Family: Spouse and children up to a family of five are covered, with additional annual deposits.
France France Retirement Route (Long-Stay Visitor Visa)	€99	—	€1,477.93	365 days	5 years	Study: Study permitted Residency after 5 years Family: Family may join on visitor visa
Greece Greece Retirement Residence (FIP route for pensioners)	€180	—	€3,500	—	5 years	Study: Study permitted Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse & children included
Grenada Grenada Retirement Residence	—	—	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 5 years Family: A spouse may generally accompany on the same self-supported basis.
Guatemala Guatemala Permanent Residence - Rentista or Pensionado	$400	—	$1,250	—	—	Study: Permanent residents may study and undertake lawful activities. Residency: This IS permanent residence (indefinite); naturalisation possible after 5 years of residence. Family: Spouse, single children and minors included with +US$300/month each.
Haiti Haiti Retiree / Self-Supported Residence	—	—	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 5 years
Honduras Honduras Residence as Pensioner (Pensionado)	$300	—	$1,500	—	—	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency: Leads to permanent immigrant status (inmigrado) and, after the qualifying period, naturalisation (2 years for Ibero-Americans, 3 for others). Family: Dependent spouse and children can be included as economic dependents or family-link residents.
Indonesia Indonesia Silver Hair Visa (E33E)	—	4 days	$3,000	—	—	Residency: 5-yr stay, extendable to 10 Family: Spouse and children under 18 as dependents
Indonesia Indonesia Retirement KITAS (E33F)	—	5 days	$3,000	—	4 years	Residency after 4 years Family: Spouse/children via dependant visa
Jordan Jordan Long-Stay Residence for Retirees / Non-Working Residents	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Resident may enrol in study programmes. Residency: Annual/5-year renewable residence; no fixed path to citizenship. Family: Family admitted on follower/family residence permits.
Kenya Kenya Work Permit Class K (Ordinary Resident — Private Means / Retirement)	KES 20,000	—	KES 24,000	—	7 years	Residency after 7 years Family: Spouse and children apply for Dependant Passes.
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Residence Permit B (Without Employment) by Government Allocation	—	90 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residents may study. Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse and children (and supported parents) may join at any time.
Luxembourg Luxembourg Residence for Private Reasons (Pensioners)	€80	90 days	€2,771.33	—	5 years	Study: Study permitted while resident. Residency after 5 years Family: Family reunification possible subject to income and housing conditions.
Madagascar Madagascar Retirement / Financial-Independence Residence	—	—	—	—	3 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 3 years Family: Spouse may obtain a dependent residence permit on the household income.
Malawi Malawi Permanent Residence for Retirees (Persons of Assured Income)	—	—	—	—	On grant	Study: Permanent residents may study in Malawi. Residency: This is itself an indefinite permanent-residence permit. Family: A spouse may be included; over-age dependants of a PRP holder have a separate category.
Malaysia Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H)	—	—	MYR 7,000	—	—	Study: May study; children may enrol Family: Spouse + children dependants
Malta Malta Retirement Programme	—	105 days	—	—	—	Study: Residents may study Family: Dependents included
Mauritius Mauritius Residence Permit — Retired Non-Citizen	—	30 days	$2,000	—	5 years	Study: May study as a resident Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse and dependent children may obtain linked permits
Mexico Mexico Permanent Resident Visa (Retirees / Pensioners)	$56	5 days	$7,400	—	On grant	Study: May study while resident Residency: Permanent residence from grant Family: Spouse and dependent children included
Monaco Monaco Residence for Retired / Self-Funded Persons	€80	—	—	—	10 years	Study: Residents may study in Monaco. Residency after 10 years Family: Spouse and children obtain their own cards; under-16s are covered by parents.
Morocco Morocco Residence Permit - Retiree / Long-Stay Visitor	—	—	—	—	4 years	Study: Permitted on a non-degree basis. Residency after 4 years Family: Dependent family via reunification permits.
New Zealand Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa	NZ$7,891	28 days	NZ$5,000	730 days	—	Family: Partner included; no dependent children
Nicaragua Nicaragua Resident Pensioner (Residente Pensionado)	$155	—	$600	—	4 years	Study: Residents may study in Nicaragua. Residency after 4 years Family: Spouse, children and parents may be included with an extra USD 150/month income shown per member.
Nigeria Nigeria Retirement Permanent Residence Visa	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Residence permits study. Residency: Permanent residence for retirees. Family: A spouse may accompany via the related spouse/dependant subtypes.
Panama Panama Pensionado (Retiree) Permanent Residence	$0	135 days	$1,000	—	On grant	Study: May study as legal resident Residency: Permanent residence from grant Family: Spouse and dependents included
Paraguay Paraguay Residence for Retirees, Pensioners and Rentiers	PYG 27,875.50	45 days	—	—	2 years	Work: Residents may work; the category itself is based on passive/pension income. Study: Full access to study. Residency after 2 years Family: Dependent spouse and children may be included on the basis of the pensioner's means.
Peru Peru Rentista (Pensioner / Permanent Income) Migratory Status	PEN 58.80	30 days	PEN 1,000	—	—	Study: May study while residing as a rentista. Residency: Provides ongoing renewable residence; rentista is not among the categories listed for the 3-year permanent-resident change, but supports long-term residence and naturalisation eligibility under Law 32421. Family: Dependants apply separately under Familiar Residente status.
Philippines Philippines SRRV Courtesy (Former Filipinos & Privileged Retirees)	$1,500	—	—	—	—	Study: Resident status permits study. Residency: Grants indefinite permanent residence while qualifying deposit is maintained. Family: Spouse and unmarried children under 21 included; extra dependents incur additional deposit (except former Filipinos).
Philippines Philippines Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) - Classic	$1,500	—	$800	—	—	Study: Resident status permits study; dependents may enrol. Residency: Grants indefinite permanent residence from issuance while the deposit/investment is maintained. Family: Spouse and unmarried children under 21 included; additional dependents require extra deposit/fees.
Portugal Portugal D7 Retirement Visa	€110	60 days	€920	—	5 years	Work: Work permitted after residence permit Study: Study permitted Residency after 5 years Family: Family reunification included
Rwanda Rwanda Assured Income / Retirement Permit (Class K)	—	7 days	—	—	10 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 10 years Family: Spouse and children apply for dependant (M-class) permits.
San Marino San Marino Atypical Residence for Pensioners (6% Flat Tax)	—	—	€10,000	—	10 years	Study: Resident family members may enrol in local education. Residency after 10 years Family: Spouse and dependent children (typically up to age 25, plus disabled children) can be included.
South Africa South Africa Retired Person's Visa	—	60 days	ZAR 37,000	—	On grant	Study: May study as a resident Residency: Direct PR variant where lifetime income is shown Family: Spouse and dependent children may accompany
Switzerland Switzerland Residence Permit for Retired Persons Without Employment	CHF 88	—	—	—	10 years	Study: Study permitted. Residency after 10 years Family: Spouse and minor children may join (Art. 43/44 FNIA).
Tanzania Tanzania Residence Permit Class C (Retired Persons)	$500	60 days	—	—	—	Family: An accompanying spouse may apply for a derivative Class C permit.
Thailand Thailand Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O-A)	THB 5,000	15 days	THB 65,000	365 days	—	Family: Spouse on Non-O dependent
Thailand Thailand LTR Visa - Wealthy Pensioner	THB 50,000	60 days	—	—	—	Study: Study permitted during 10-yr stay Family: Up to 4 LTR dependents (children <20)
Togo Togo Residence for Retirees	F CFA 200,000	37 days	—	—	—	Study: May study under lawful residence. Residency: Renewable; transitions to ordinary and privileged long-term cards. Family: Accompanying spouse may obtain a dependent residence card.
Tonga Tonga Assured Income Visa (Retirement)	$345	30 days	$362.25	—	—	Residency: Provides renewable long-term residence (2+ years); no statutory years-to-PR/citizenship published. Family: Spouse may be included as a dependent; income threshold applies per applicant.
Tunisia Tunisia Retirement Residence (Pensioner)	—	90 days	—	—	5 years	Residency after 5 years
Türkiye Turkey Retirement Residence (via touristic short-term permit)	TRY 964	90 days	—	—	—	Study: Study allowed; may need student permit
United Arab Emirates UAE Retirement Residence Visa (55+)	—	—	AED 15,000	—	—	Study: May study while resident Residency: 5-yr renewable residence; no PR Family: Sponsors spouse and children
Uruguay Uruguay Permanent Legal Residence - Pensionado (Retiree)	UYU 3,539	—	—	—	3 years	Work: Permanent residents may work; this route is pension-based. Study: Full access to study. Residency after 3 years Family: Accompanying spouse/children apply for residence on their own basis.
Vanuatu Vanuatu Self-Funded Resident Visa	VUV 57,600	—	VUV 250,000	—	10 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 10 years Family: Spouse/de facto partner can be included on the higher income test; dependent children may be added.
Zambia Zambia Residence Permit for Retirees	ZMW 20,200	—	—	—	—	Study: As a Residence Permit holder, may study without a separate permit. Residency: The Residence Permit is itself permanent residence with land-ownership rights. Family: A dependent spouse and children may be included or qualify as dependants.

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Countries where we track this route at summary level only — no verified fee or processing data yet, so they aren't comparable in the table above.

Retiree / Interest Rate Earner Permit (DIMAS)Aruba
Persons aged 55+ qualify for a 1-year renewable residence permit with proof of guaranteed pension income of roughly US$28,000/year (about US$56,000/year if income is not guaranteed).
Special Entry and Reside Permit (SERP)Barbados
Retirees aged 60+ who own Barbados property worth at least US$300,000 (funds sourced abroad) and hold US$500,000 health coverage qualify for an indefinite Special Entry and Reside Permit without the right to work.
Residency Certificate for Persons of Independent MeansCayman Islands
25-year renewable residence (no right to work) for the wealthy/retired: Grand Cayman requires continuous annual income of CI$120,000 or a CI$400,000 local deposit, plus a CI$1 million investment of which CI$500,000 in developed real estate.
Rentenier of Gepensioneerd Vergunning (Pensioner/Rentier Permit)Curaçao
Residence permit for pensioners and rentiers proving sufficient means (rentier route: at least US$20,000 income/net worth); the separate Penshonado tax scheme for over-50s requires buying a home of at least NAf 450,000 within 18 months.
Egypt
Guides report a retirement residency route for foreigners aged 55+ showing roughly US$1,000-1,500/month in pension or passive income (or property ownership), granting renewable 1-5 year permits; no official English-language program page exists.
Permanent Residence (Retired Persons category)Jamaica
Retirees receiving a pension or steady overseas income who do not intend to work in Jamaica may apply to PICA for permanent residence without any prior residential requirement; processing takes about 3-6 months.
Permanent Residence Permit (Retired Persons)Namibia
Persons aged 60+ may obtain permanent residence by demonstrating substantial means (commonly cited: about N$4 million net investment value or a special US$300,000 investment concession plus monthly income around N$50,000); no temporary retiree permit exists.