whereTOemigrate presents documented immigration requirements with the source each one was taken from, and labels what is not known. It does not decide eligibility and it is not legal advice. The tables on this page are a historical reference, not a current, independently reviewed assessment: a URL alone does not prove that a figure is supported, reviewed or current, so check the supporting passage on the official page before relying on it.
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What whereTOemigrate publishes
- Country pages (for example /countries/portugal): the routes recorded for each country, grouped by purpose, with a source link for each route and the date the catalogue was last updated. How to read a country page.
- Route detail: five questions for each route, with the answers recorded and the source passages behind them. A question without a documented answer shows «Answer not available».
- Guides (guides by country): articles about specific countries and routes. Reviewed guides list their sources and say when each source page was read; check the date shown on each guide.
- Visa type explainers (/visas/): general overviews of common visa types.
- Method and limits: methodology, limitations and corrections.
- What the method does not do: it does not decide whether anyone qualifies, rank routes or predict approval (methodology).
Work Visa Salary Thresholds by Country (2026)
Historical salary-source references for selected work routes. Confirm the currency, period, route and current rule on the cited authority source. Checked against the cited official pages on 7 October 2026 and re-checked on 15 October 2026 for the rows corrected since; a dash (—) means the cited page does not state the value.
| Country | Visa Type | Salary Threshold | Currency | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Skilled Worker | 41,700/year | GBP | Lower for shortage occupations. Health surcharge: GBP 1,035/year | gov.uk · gov.uk |
| Germany | — | — | — | — | — |
| Netherlands | Highly Skilled Migrant | 5,942.00/month | EUR | Under 30: €4,357.00/mo (2026 amount; changes every 1 January). Expat Scheme (30% facility) available if its conditions are met | ind.nl · belastingdienst.nl |
| Ireland | Critical Skills | 40,904/year | EUR | €36,848 for recent graduates (qualified within 12 months). Effective 1 Mar 2026 | enterprise.gov.ie · enterprise.gov.ie |
| France | Talent Passport (talent-salarié qualifié) | 39,582/year | EUR | Set by ministerial order (arrêté of 21 Aug 2025, JORF of 31 Aug 2025): gross annual reference salary for the talent-salarié qualifié card and the talent - carte bleue européenne card | service-public.gouv.fr · legifrance.gouv.fr |
| Sweden | Work Permit | 34,470/month | SEK | New applications; tied to the median-salary requirement | migrationsverket.se |
| Denmark | Pay Limit Scheme | 552,000/year | DKK | DKK 46,000/month (Pay Limit Scheme). Processing 1 month, up to 3 months if further information is needed | nyidanmark.dk · nyidanmark.dk |
| Singapore | Employment Pass | 5,600/month | SGD | Financial services: SGD 6,200. Rises with age, to SGD 10,700/11,800 at 45+ | mom.gov.sg |
| Canada | Express Entry | Points-based (Comprehensive Ranking System) | — | Each round of invitations has its own CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited. Proof of funds for 1 family member: CAD 15,263 (required for the Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades programs) | canada.ca · canada.ca |
| New Zealand | Skilled Migrant | 35.00/hour | NZD | Median wage threshold. Green List for fast-track residency | immigration.govt.nz · immigration.govt.nz |
| Japan | Highly Skilled Professional | — | JPY | Points-based: education, career and income points, with age and research points; the income minimum applies only to the ro and ha sub-categories (ロ and ハ) | moj.go.jp |
| South Korea | E-7 Skilled Worker | 25,890,000–31,120,000/year | KRW | Flat tiers by E-7 subcategory (MOJ Notice 2025-406, valid 1 Feb 2026–31 Dec 2026) | immigration.go.kr |
| Switzerland | — | Market rate | CHF | Must pay prevailing wage. Priority for EU/EFTA nationals | sem.admin.ch |
| Portugal | Tech Visa | Minimum salary of 2,5 times the IAS (Indexante de Apoios Sociais; Portuguese decimal comma = two and a half); contract of at least 12 months | EUR | D7: means of subsistence at least equal to the Portuguese minimum wage (920 euros) | AIMA: residence permit for highly qualified activity (Tech Visa) · MNE (Embassy in Buenos Aires): D7 visa |
| Italy | Work Visa | Quota-based | EUR | Annual quota system (Decreto Flussi). Employer initiates process | lavoro.gov.it |
| Norway | Skilled Worker | — | NOK | — | Official source |
| Finland | Specialist | 3,937/month | EUR | 2026 figure (Specialist permit) | migri.fi |
Historical reference table. It is not a current review of every row: confirm each figure, its currency and the period it applies to on the linked official source before relying on it.
Source: the official page linked in each row.
Digital Nomad Visa Income Requirements (2026)
Income or funds requirements for remote-worker and digital nomad routes, stated in the currency and period each source uses (monthly, annual or one-off). Checked against the cited official pages on 7 October 2026 and re-checked on 15 October 2026 for the rows corrected since; a dash (—) means the cited page does not state the value.
| Country | Monthly Income | Duration | Path to PR | Tax Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal (D8) | Average monthly income over the last three months of at least four times the minimum monthly remuneration (RMMG: €920 in 2026, Decreto-Lei n.º 139/2025) | Two years, renewable for successive three-year periods | — | — | vistos.mne.gov.pt · vistos.mne.gov.pt · aima.gov.pt |
| Spain | Monthly amount equal to 200% of the SMI (interprofessional minimum wage); family members: at least 75% of the SMI for the first person and 25% for each additional member | Visa: maximum validity one year; residence authorisation: maximum validity three years, renewable for two-year periods | — | Special regime for impatriates (art. 93 Ley IRPF): withholding on employment income 24%, and 47% on the part above 600.000 euros (2021 onwards). Employees holding the international teleworking visa qualify; self-employed people only through entrepreneurial activity (art. 70 Ley 14/2013) or as highly qualified professionals serving start-ups | Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores: consular page, teleworking residence visa · AEAT: special impatriate regime (art. 93 Ley IRPF) · BOE: Ley 14/2013 (consolidated) |
| Croatia | €3,622.50 | Up to 18 months | — | — | mup.gov.hr |
| Greece | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malta | €42,000 gross yearly income (applications submitted before 1 April 2024: €32,400) | One year, renewable; may be renewed three times, for a maximum total stay of four years | No: the permit does not lead to any sort of permanent/long-term residency or citizenship | 10% on chargeable income from authorised work (S.L. 123.210); no liability on that income before the end of 12 months from permit issue or 1 January 2024, whichever is later, unless a declaration of non-casual residence is filed | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt · nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt · legislation.mt |
| Italy | Minimum annual income from lawful sources not less than three times the minimum amount (€ 8,500) required for exemption from contribution to health care costs | Visa valid for up to 365 days | — | — | Embassy of Italy in Pristina (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs): digital nomad and remote worker visa |
| Czech Republic | — | — | — | — | Official source (archived Ministry of the Interior page; not current) |
| Thailand | USD 80,000/year (minimum average personal income in the past two years; LTR Work-from-Thailand Professionals; USD 40,000 minimum with additional qualification documents) | 5 years (LTR), which can be extended for 5 more years if qualifications are met | — | Listed LTR privileges: 17% personal income tax for Highly-skilled professionals; tax exemption for overseas income | Thailand Board of Investment: LTR Visa programme |
| UAE (Dubai) | USD 3,500 | 1 year, renewable | — | — | gdrfad.gov.ae |
| Colombia | Bank statements showing income of at least three (3) times the monthly legal minimum wage (smlmv) for the last 3 months. 2026 smlmv: COP 1.750.905, fixed TRANSITIONALLY by Decreto 0159/2026 until the Consejo de Estado rules (Decreto 1469/2025 is provisionally suspended). | Up to 2 years | — | — | Cancillería: Resolución 5477 de 2022, art. 46 · Presidencia: Decreto 0159 de 2026 (transitory minimum wage) |
| Mexico | — | — | — | — | Official source (not reachable from the audit network) |
| Costa Rica | USD 3,000 (USD 4,000 with family) | Up to 1 year, renewable once for 1 more year | Non-resident category (stay); a change of category may be requested before expiry | Exempt from the profits tax; not treated as a habitual tax resident; foreign income not Costa Rican-source | Ley 10008, arts. 10, 15, 16 (SINALEVI, Procuraduría General de la República) |
Historical reference table. It is not a current review of every row: confirm each figure, its currency and the period it applies to on the linked official source before relying on it.
Source: the official page linked in each row.
Selected Paths to Permanent Residency (2026)
Checked against the cited official pages on 7 October 2026 and re-checked on 15 October 2026 for the rows corrected since; a dash (—) means the cited page does not state the value.
| Country | PR Route Listed | Time to PR | Time to Citizenship | Key Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Express Entry | About 6 months (Canadian Experience Class); About 7 months (Federal Skilled Workers); About 7 months (provincial nominees via Express Entry). IRCC forward-looking processing times, updated 9 Oct 2026 | 1,095 days (3 years) physically in Canada during the 5 years before applying; each day as a temporary resident or protected person counts as 0.5 days, up to 365 days | CRS cutoff varies by draw. Latest round, 13 Oct 2026 (Provincial Nominee Program): CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited 772. Previous round, 1 Oct 2026 (Trades Occupations): 476 | canada.ca · canada.ca · canada.ca · canada.ca · canada.ca · canada.ca · canada.ca |
| Germany | EU Blue Card | 27 months of employment as Blue Card holder; 21 months with sufficient knowledge of German (AufenthG § 18c, settlement permit) | five years (the 3-year track no longer applies; law in force since 30 Oct 2025) | — | gesetze-im-internet.de · gesetze-im-internet.de · bundesregierung.de |
| Australia | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Zealand | Green List Tier 1 | — | 5 years as a New Zealand resident, with at least 240 days in New Zealand in each 12-month period and 1,350 days across the 5 years | Job or job offer in a Green List Tier 1 role (Green List roles have qualification, registration, or pay requirements) | INZ: skilled residence pathways · govt.nz: citizenship presence requirements |
| Portugal | — | — | 10 years; seven years for nationals of countries with Portuguese as an official language and EU Member States (Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026; in force the day after publication) | — | Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 (nationality law amendment) |
| UK | Skilled Worker | 5 years (indefinite leave to remain) | — | Salary of at least £41,700 per year and at least the going rate for the occupation code (general case) | gov.uk: indefinite leave to remain (Skilled Worker) · Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker |
| Singapore | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ireland | Critical Skills | Application for long-term residence possible after 60 months of residency permission | 5 years (reckonable) residence; in most cases 5 years of legal residency in the last 9 years and 1 full year of continuous residency immediately before the application | €40,904 minimum annual remuneration for occupations on the Critical Skills Occupations List (relevant degree or higher required); €36,848 if the qualification was obtained within the previous 12 months; over €68,911 for other eligible occupations | DETE: Critical Skills Employment Permit · ISD: citizenship by naturalisation |
| Netherlands | HSM Visa | — | — | €5,942.00 gross per month (30 years or older) or €4,357.00 gross per month (younger than 30), for 2026 | IND: required amounts, income requirements |
| Spain | — | — | ten years; five years for refugees; two years for nationals of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea or Portugal, and for Sephardim | — | BOE: Código Civil art. 22 (nationality by residence) |
| Japan | Highly Skilled | Permanent residence: 3 years of continuous stay as a highly-skilled foreign professional with 70 points or more; 1 year with 80 points or more (ISA FAQ as of April 2026) | — | 80 points or more for the 1-year track | ISA: preferential treatment of Highly Skilled Professionals · ISA: points-based system FAQ |
| UAE | — | — | — | — | — |
Historical reference table. It is not a current review of every row: confirm each figure, its currency and the period it applies to on the linked official source before relying on it.
Source: the official page linked in each row.
Golden Visa / Investor Visa Thresholds (2026)
Checked against the cited official pages on 7 October 2026 and re-checked on 15 October 2026 for the rows corrected since; a dash (—) means the cited page does not state the value.
| Country | Programme | Minimum Investment | Duration | Path to Citizenship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Golden Visa (ICP: Golden Residency) | AED 2,000,000 (financial deposit, company capital or share, or property); or a company paying at least AED 250,000 in federal taxes annually | 10 years, with automatic renewal | — | ICP: UAE Golden Residency |
| Spain | Golden Visa — CLOSED | N/A (was €500,000 real estate) | Programme repealed 3 Apr 2025 | N/A — no new applications | lamoncloa.gob.es |
| Greece | — | — | — | — | — |
| Portugal | Golden Visa (reformed) | Several routes: €250,000 (cultural heritage or arts support); €500,000 (investment fund units, research, or a company plus 5 jobs); or creating 10 jobs. Real estate does not qualify (Lei 23/2007, art. 3(1)(d), consolidated text with amendments to 11 Sep 2026) | 2 years (renewable in 2-year periods); the investment must be kept at least 5 years | 10 years (7 for CPLP/EU) — law in force 19 May 2026 | AIMA: residence permit for investment · Diário da República: Lei 23/2007 (consolidated) · Diário da República: Lei Orgânica 1/2026 (citizenship) |
| Ireland | Immigrant Investor — CLOSED | N/A (was €1,000,000) | Closed to new applicants 15 Feb 2023 | N/A — no new applications | gov.ie |
| UK | Innovator Founder | — for the initial grant (no investment amount in the Appendix text; endorsement by an endorsing body). Funds of at least £1,270 for entry clearance or under 12 months in the UK (INNF 12.2, not an investment). Settlement (INNF 17.1(f)): at least two of seven requirements, including £50,000 invested in the business; £1million minimum annual gross revenue; or £500,000 annual gross revenue with at least £100,000 from exporting overseas | 3 years | Settlement: may apply after 3 years in the UK with permission as an Innovator Founder (INNF 18.1); citizenship: 5 years of UK residence, with 12 months holding indefinite leave to remain | gov.uk · gov.uk · gov.uk |
| Canada | Start-up Visa — PAUSED since 30 Jun 2026 (no new applications; applications accepted before that date are still processed) | $200,000 (venture capital funds) or $75,000 (from investors connected to angel investor groups), or acceptance into one of the designated business incubator programmes | — | At least 1,095 days (3 years) physically in Canada during the 5-year eligibility period, including at least 730 days as a permanent resident | IRCC: Start-up Visa designated organizations · IRCC: Start-up Visa about the program · IRCC: citizenship eligibility |
| Malta | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) | €375,000 for a qualifying owned property, or rent of at least €14,000/yr for a qualifying rented property; in both cases a €37,000 contribution (plus a €60,000 administrative fee) | Permanent | — | residencymalta.gov.mt · legislation.mt |
| St Kitts & Nevis | Citizenship by Investment — Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) | US$250,000 (main applicant or family of up to four members) | Citizenship (described as lifelong) | Citizenship by investment; within 120-180 days of acknowledgment of submission the Unit advises whether an application is approved in principle, denied or delayed | ciu.gov.kn |
| Dominica | Citizenship by Investment — Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) | USD 200,000 (main applicant); USD 250,000 for the main applicant and up to three qualifying dependants | Citizenship | Citizenship is received after approval in principle and payment of the contribution | cbiu.gov.dm |
Historical reference table. It is not a current review of every row: confirm each figure, its currency and the period it applies to on the linked official source before relying on it.
Source: the official page linked in each row. Spain: Ley Orgánica 1/2025 (BOE, published 3 Jan 2025), repealing Arts. 63–67 of Ley 14/2013, in force 3 Apr 2025 — one.gob.es. Ireland: Department of Justice, "Minister Harris announces closure of the Immigrant Investor Programme", closed to new applications from close of business 15 Feb 2023 — gov.ie.
About This Data
How requirements are sourced
- Requirements: each one is attached to the exact route it describes and to the page it was taken from, with citation, jurisdiction and effective date where those have been reviewed (methodology).
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