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Visa & Residency Programs by Country

A curated, hand-verified directory of digital nomad, job-seeker and residency programs. Every link points to an official government page — no aggregators, no affiliates. Pair each program with our live cost-of-living data to plan your move properly.

This list is intentionally not "every country in the world" — we only publish entries we've verified on an official source. More countries coming as we verify them.

Digital Nomad Visas

Live abroad while working remotely for a foreign employer or your own clients.

Relocation & Job Seeker Visas

Move first, find local work after arrival — usually time-limited, points-based, or skill-based.

Official Residency Portals

The government entry-point for all residence permit categories in that country.

A note on accuracy

Visa rules change often. We re-check official pages periodically, but always confirm eligibility, fees and processing times on the linked government website before applying. Spotted something outdated? Let us know on Twitter.

Costs reflect a typical lifestyle in each place, excluding rent unless stated. Numbers are a starting point — always cross-check before big decisions.

  • Single / Family of 4 toggle. Family ≈ 2.7× single when no verified figure exists.
  • Estimated values use a ~ prefix and an "Estimated" label.
  • Spot something off? Hit Report — corrections reach consensus automatically.
How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.