🌎 Best Countries for Visa/Residency Ease (2025)

🇲🇽 Mexico

Residency Options: Temporary and permanent residency available without leaving the country.
Ease: Income or savings-based; retirement visa very simple.
Bonus: Path to citizenship after 5 years.

🇵🇦 Panama

Residency Options: Friendly Nations Visa, Pensionado Visa (retirees).
Ease: Low financial threshold, simple banking setup.
Bonus: Tax-friendly (no tax on foreign income).

🇵🇹 Portugal

Residency Options: D7 Visa (passive income), Digital Nomad Visa, Golden Visa (investment).
Ease: Clear and organized process.
Bonus: Citizenship after 5 years with basic Portuguese proficiency.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Residency Options: Pensionado, Rentista, and Investor Visas.
Ease: Clear requirements and low bureaucracy.
Bonus: Low cost of living and strong expat community.

🇺🇾 Uruguay

Residency Options: Open-door immigration policy for most nationalities.
Ease: No minimum income requirement; access to public healthcare.
Bonus: Citizenship possible in 3–5 years.

🇬🇪 Georgia

Residency Options: 1-year visa-free stay for many nationalities; long-term residency permits available.
Ease: Very few restrictions for remote workers and retirees.
Bonus: Low taxes and cost of living.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Residency Options: MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home).
Ease: Income/savings requirement with flexible renewal terms.
Bonus: No tax on foreign-sourced income.

🇮🇸 Iceland

Residency Options: Digital Nomad Visa, residence permits for students and skilled workers.
Ease: Streamlined process but high cost of living.
Bonus: High safety and quality of life.

🇲🇹 Malta

Residency Options: Digital Nomad Visa, Global Residence Program, Citizenship by Investment.
Ease: Straightforward for EU and favored countries.
Bonus: Schengen access and English widely spoken.

🇲🇺 Mauritius

Residency Options: Premium Visa (1 year renewable), Residency by Investment, Retired Non-Citizen Permit.
Ease: Simple and online-friendly process.
Bonus: No tax on foreign income; tropical island lifestyle.