Europe immigration pathways

Albania Digital Nomad Visa / Digital Mobile Worker Unique Permit

Current 2026 guide to Albania's Unique Permit for Digital Mobile Workers, including foreign-work evidence, income/deposit tests, fees and filing steps.

Albania Family Reunification Residence Permit Guide

Current 2026 guide to Albania family reunification for spouses, partners and qualifying family members of Albanian citizens or resident foreigners.

Albania Investor Unique Permit Guide

Current 2026 guide to Albania's Investor Unique Permit, including the 10,000,000 lek investment threshold, staffing ratio, fees and renewal path.

Albania Property Owner Residence Permit Guide

Current 2026 guide to Albania's residence permit for foreign owners of immovable property, including duration, fees, ownership and financial evidence.

Albania Retirement / Pensioner Residence Permit Guide

Current 2026 guide to Albania's pensioner residence permit, including foreign pension, financial evidence, one-year duration, fees and no-work restriction.

Albania Self-Employment Unique Permit Guide

Current 2026 guide to Albania's self-employed Unique Permit for founders and independent business operators, including evaluation, fees and permanent-residence progression.

Albania Student Residence Permit Guide

Current 2026 guide to Albania's student residence permit, including eligibility, duration, filing steps and post-study job/business search rights.

Albania Work Permit / Employed Person Unique Permit Guide

Current 2026 guide to Albania's employed-person Unique Permit, including employer contract, fees, 4–12 week processing and Type D visa interaction.

Andorra Digital Nomad Visa: D.3 Residence Requirements 2026

Current guide to Andorra's official D.3 digital-nomad residence, including 90-day residence, economy-ministry approval, insurance and renewal periods.

Andorra Family Reunification Residence: B.1 Guide 2026

Current guide to Andorra's B.1 family reunification residence for qualifying relatives of Andorran nationals and residence-and-work holders.

Andorra International Professional Residence: 85% Rule 2026

Guide to Andorra residence for professionals with international projection: Andorran base, 85% foreign-used services, one-employee maximum and AFA deposits.

Andorra Passive Residence: 2026 Investment & Income Requirements

Current guide to Andorra residence without lucrative activity, including the 2026 €1 million investment rule, contributions, 90-day residence and indexed income test.

Andorra Self-Employment Residence: J.1 Requirements 2026

Current guide to Andorra's J.1 residence and work authorization for self-employment, company owners and qualifying liberal professionals.

Andorra Startup Visa: D.4 Entrepreneur Residence Guide 2026

Guide to Andorra's D.4 residence for participants in foreign entrepreneur programs, the closest official route to an Andorra startup visa.

Andorra Student, Training and Research Residence: 2026 Guide

Guide to Andorra's F authorization for study, formative placements, high-level sports training and scientific or similar research.

Andorra Work and Residence Permit: A.1 Guide 2026

Current guide to Andorra's A.1 residence and work authorization for employees with an Andorran employer, including quotas, validity, Catalan renewal rules and fees.

Austria Red-White-Red Card for Austrian University Graduates: 2026 Guide

Post-study route for eligible third-country graduates of Austrian higher education, with a 12-month search period and no RWR points test.

Austria EU Blue Card: 2026 Salary, Eligibility and Process

2026 Austria EU Blue Card guide covering the €55,678 annual salary threshold, qualification rules, labour-market test and transition.

Austria Family Reunification Residence: 2026 Guide

Austria family reunification guide covering sponsor status, RWR Card plus, 2026 subsistence rates, German rules and labour-market access.

Austria Other Key Workers Red-White-Red Card: 2026 Guide

Guide to Austria’s Other Key Worker RWR Card, including the 2026 salary floor, 55-point test and labour-market test.

Austria Regular Workers in Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry: 2026 Guide

Permanent-immigration RWR route for qualifying regular seasonal workers in Austrian tourism, agriculture and forestry.

Austria Researcher Residence Permit: 2026 Guide

Guide to Austria’s Settlement Permit – Researcher, including hosting agreements, two-year validity and later RWR Card plus options.

Austria Self-Employed Key Workers Red-White-Red Card: 2026 Guide

Guide to Austria’s self-employed key-worker RWR Card and the macroeconomic-benefit test for third-country entrepreneurs.

Austria Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations: 2026 RWR Card Guide

Current 2026 Red-White-Red Card rules for skilled workers in Austria-wide and regional shortage occupations.

Austria Start-up Founders Red-White-Red Card: 2026 Guide

Austria start-up founder RWR Card guide covering innovation, €30,000 capital, 50% equity and the 50-point threshold.

Austria Student Residence Permit: 2026 Funds, Work and Post-Study Guide

Austria Residence Permit – Student guide covering 2026 subsistence amounts, health insurance, study progress and the 20-hour work-permit rule.

Austria Red-White-Red Card for Very Highly Qualified Workers: 2026 Guide

2026 guide to Austria’s Very Highly Qualified Worker Red-White-Red Card and six-month Job Seeker Visa.

Croatia

Croatia Digital Nomad Visa: €3,622.50 Income Requirement and 18-Month Stay

Current 2026 guide to Croatia's digital-nomad temporary stay: €3,622.50 monthly means requirement, up to 18 months, foreign-work rule, family, fees, tax and long-term residence context.

Croatia

Croatia Self-Employment Work Permit: Business Owner Requirements and €26,544.56 Investment

Current 2026 guide to Croatia's stay-and-work permit for self-employed majority owners: 51% ownership, €26,544.56 investment, three Croatian employees, salary tests, family and settlement.

Estonia Business Residence Permit 2026: Entrepreneur and Self-Employment Guide

Current guide to Estonia's temporary residence permit for enterprise, including the €65,000 company and €16,000 sole-proprietor capital rules, business plan, fees, quota, renewal and settlement.

Estonia Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Requirements, €3,960 Income and D-Visa Guide

Current guide to Estonia's teleworking Digital Nomad D-visa, including the €3,960 monthly financial benchmark, foreign-work rules, documents, fees, family, tax and settlement limits.

Estonia Investor Visa 2026: €1 Million Large Investor Residence Permit Guide

Current guide to Estonia's large-investor temporary residence permit, including the €1 million investment threshold, qualifying companies/funds, quota exemption, fees, family and settlement.

Estonia Startup Visa 2026: Founder D-Visa and Startup Residence Permit Guide

Current guide to Estonia's Startup Visa and founder residence pathway, including Startup Committee approval, €880 monthly D-visa funds, family rules, startup exemptions, fees and settlement.

France Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Remote Work Options Explained

France has no dedicated digital nomad visa. This guide explains the visitor restriction on professional activity and the lawful alternatives for remote workers, freelancers and founders.

France Entrepreneur Visa 2026: Talent Founder & Innovative Project Guide

A current guide to France's talent-porteur de projet route for business creators and recognised innovative economic projects, including the 2026 SMIC and €30,000 business-creation financing rule.

France Investor Visa 2026: Talent Direct Economic Investment Guide

A 2026 guide to France's talent-porteur de projet direct economic investment route, including the €300,000 fixed-asset threshold, company relationship and jobs commitment.

France Self-Employment Visa 2026: Entrepreneur / Profession Libérale Guide

A 2026 guide to France's ordinary entrepreneur/profession libérale VLS-TS for freelancers, independent professionals and small-business operators.

Germany Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Does Germany Have a Remote Work Visa?

Germany has no dedicated digital nomad visa. This guide explains the lawful 2026 alternatives for remote workers, freelancers, founders and jobseekers.

Germany EU Blue Card 2026: Salary Thresholds, Requirements and Settlement

Current 2026 guide to Germany's EU Blue Card, including salary thresholds, recent-graduate and IT-specialist rules, family, validity and settlement.

Germany Freelance Visa 2026: Freiberufler Residence Permit Guide

Current guide to Germany's §21(5) residence permit for freelance liberal professions, including requirements, documents, fees, family, tax and settlement.

Germany Opportunity Card 2026: Chancenkarte Requirements, Points and Funds

Current 2026 guide to Germany's Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), including direct and points routes, €1,091 monthly funds, 20-hour work and follow-up options.

Germany Self-Employment Visa 2026: Entrepreneur and Startup Founder Guide

Current guide to Germany's §21(1) residence permit for commercial entrepreneurs and startup founders, including economic-interest tests, financing, documents and settlement.

Greece Business Investor Visa: Company and Investment Residence Routes 2026

Guide to Greece's business and financial investor residence routes under Articles 97–99, including €500,000 company participation, €4 million company tests and qualifying financial investments.

Greece Digital Nomad Visa: Requirements, €3,500 Income and Residence Guide

Current 2026 guide to Greece's Digital Nomad Visa and residence permit, including the €3,500 income test, family uplifts, foreign-work rule, documents, tax context and long-term residence.

Greece Golden Visa 2026: €800k, €400k and €250k Property Routes

Current Greece Golden Visa guide covering €800,000 and €400,000 general property thresholds, €250,000 special property categories, 120 m² rules, restrictions, family, fees and renewal.

Greece Startup Visa: €250,000 Investment Route, Jobs and B.6 Permit

Current guide to Greece's Article 100A startup-investment residence permit: €250,000 minimum investment, 33% cap, two new jobs, five-year employment maintenance and B.6 renewal rules.

Italy Digital Nomad Visa: Requirements, Income and Remote Worker Guide

Current 2026 guide to Italy's Digital Nomad and Remote Worker Visa, including the €24,789 official income benchmark, highly qualified status, documents, family, tax and renewal.

Investor Visa for Italy: €250k Startup, €500k Company and Investment Guide

Current 2026 guide to Investor Visa for Italy, including €250k innovative-startup, €500k company, €1m philanthropy and €2m government-bond options, residence, renewal and family.

Italy Self-Employment Visa: Lavoro Autonomo, Quotas and Entrepreneur Requirements

Current 2026 guide to Italy's quota-based self-employment visa for entrepreneurs, professionals, company officers and artists, including Decreto Flussi, €500k entrepreneur investment and permit rules.

Italy Startup Visa: €50,000 Resources, Innovative Startup and Founder Guide

Current 2026 guide to Italia Startup Visa for non-EU innovative founders, including €50,000 resources, Technical Committee review, 30-day nulla osta, residence permit and renewal.

Malta Digital Nomad Visa: Nomad Residence Permit Requirements for 2026

Current guide to Malta's Nomad Residence Permit for third-country remote workers, including the €42,000 income threshold, foreign-work rule, four-year cap, family, tax and long-term-residence limits.

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP): Requirements and Costs for 2026

Current 2026 guide to Malta's Permanent Residence Programme, including the capital-assets test, €60,000 administration fee, €37,000 contribution, property, donation, family, work rights and tax context.

Malta Self-Employment Residence Permit: Requirements for Third-Country Nationals

Current 2026 guide to Malta's restricted third-country-national self-employment route, including Jobsplus licensing, €500,000 fixed-asset criterion, innovator option, fees and company-director distinction.

Malta Startup Residence Programme: Founder Visa Requirements for 2026

Current 2026 guide to Malta's Startup Residence Programme for innovative founders and core employees, including the €25,000 investment/capital test, Malta Enterprise approval, duration, fees, family and long-term residence.

Netherlands DAFT Visa 2026: Dutch-American Friendship Treaty Guide

A current guide to treaty-based Dutch self-employment for eligible US and Japanese nationals, including €4,500 capital, registration and renewal evidence.

Netherlands Digital Nomad Visa 2026: What Actually Exists

The Netherlands has no dedicated digital nomad residence permit. This guide explains the lawful alternatives for remote employees, freelancers and founders.

Netherlands Highly Skilled Migrant 2026: Salary, Sponsor and Family Guide

A 2026 guide to the Dutch highly skilled migrant scheme, including recognised sponsors, salary thresholds, work rights, family and permit validity.

Netherlands Investor Visa 2026: Closed Route and Legacy Renewal Guide

The Dutch wealthy-foreign-investor residence scheme is closed to new applicants. This guide explains the 17 April 2024 abolition and legacy renewal rules.

Netherlands Self-Employment Visa 2026: Requirements, Points and Income

A current guide to the Dutch self-employed residence permit, including RVO scoring, freelancer requirements, 2026 income, fees, family and renewal.

Netherlands Startup Visa 2026: Facilitator, Innovation and Transition Guide

A 2026 guide to the Dutch startup residence permit for innovative founders working with a recognised facilitator.

Portugal ARI business investment residence route

Portugal's active ARI investment-residence regime for qualifying business investors, including the 10-job route and €500,000 company-capital option with permanent-employment conditions.

Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8): Requirements, Income and Application Guide

A current guide to Portugal's D8 digital nomad and remote-work residence route, including the €3,680 mainland 2026 income benchmark, documents, fees, family rules and long-term residence.

Portugal Entrepreneur Visa (D2): Business Owner and Founder Guide

Portugal's D2 entrepreneur route for founders and business owners making or planning a credible Portuguese investment, with no universal statutory minimum investment.

Portugal Self-Employment Visa (D2): Freelancer and Independent Professional Guide

Portugal's D2 self-employment route for freelancers and independent professionals, covering service evidence, subsistence, €110 national visa fee, AIMA residence rules and the revoked manifestation-of-interest shortcut.

Portugal StartUP Visa: Requirements for Innovative Founders

Portugal's active IAPMEI StartUP Visa for innovative founders using certified incubators, with the 2026 €6,445.56 personal funds reference, project criteria and immigration stages.

Spain Digital Nomad Visa: Requirements, Income and Application Guide

A current 2026 guide to Spain's international teleworker visa and residence authorization, including the €2,442 income benchmark, 20% Spanish-client rule, family and tax context.

Spain Entrepreneur Visa: ENISA Innovative Founder Route

A 2026 guide to Spain's Law 14/2013 entrepreneur residence authorization for innovative founders, including ENISA assessment, no fixed minimum investment, family, fees and renewal.

Spain Golden Visa 2026: Closure, Existing Holders and Alternatives

Spain's Golden Visa closed to new applications on 3 April 2025. This 2026 guide explains the statutory transition for pending cases, existing investor permits and renewals.