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Retiring Abroad — Comfortable Budget

Programs for retirees with $3,000–$8,000/mo in pension or investment income

You can afford a comfortable Mediterranean, Latin American, or Southeast Asian lifestyle without worrying about meeting minimum thresholds. Options include Portugal D7, Italy elective residence, Greece retirement, Thailand retirement O, Malaysia MM2H, Spain non-lucrative.

Programs Matched to This Profile

21 programs

Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa

Portugal PRT

Passive Income

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$820/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Spain Non-Lucrative Visa

Spain ESP

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,800/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Italy Elective Residence Visa

Italy ITA

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,750/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)

Malaysia MYS

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$9,100/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Costa Rica Rentista Visa

Costa Rica CRI

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,500/mo

Citizenship

7y

Verified 2026-04-20

Mexico Temporary Resident Visa

Mexico MEX

Passive Income

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$1,620/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

France Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS Visiteur)

France FRA

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$1,640/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Turkey Short-Term Residence Permit

Turkey TUR

Passive Income

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

New Zealand NZL

Skilled Worker

Processing

9mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Argentina Rentista Residency Visa

Argentina ARG

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

2y

Verified 2026-04-20

South Africa Retired Persons Visa

South Africa ZAF

Retirement

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

$2,000/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Thailand Non-Immigrant O-A (Retirement) Visa

Thailand THA

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$1,800/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Panama Pensionado Visa

Panama PAN

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$1,000/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Mexico Temporary Resident Visa (Retirement)

Mexico MEX

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$2,800/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Greece Financial Independence Visa (Type D)

Greece GRC

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,200/mo

Citizenship

7y

Verified 2026-04-20

Costa Rica Pensionado Visa

Costa Rica CRI

Retirement

Processing

5mo

Min. Income

$1,000/mo

Citizenship

7y

Verified 2026-04-20

Brazil Retirement / Passive Income Visa (VIPER)

Brazil BRA

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,000/mo

Citizenship

4y

Verified 2026-04-20

Philippines Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)

Philippines PHL

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Israel Aliyah (Law of Return)

Israel ISR

Family

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

0y

Verified 2026-04-26

Indonesia Second Home Visa (B211B)

Indonesia IDN

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-26

Thailand O-X Long-Stay Visa

Thailand THA

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-05-13

These programs are grouped by how they are typically marketed and which applicants they practically suit — not by endorsement. Verify every detail on the program page and with official sources before acting.

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