Best Retirement Visa Countries 2026
The best countries to retire abroad, ranked by how accessible their retirement visa programmes are. Lower income thresholds, longer permitted stays, and faster processing push a country higher up this list.
Scored by income threshold, stay duration, and application ease · scored out of 10
- #1🇩🇴View requirements →Dominican RepublicDominican Republic Pensionado Residency — Law 171-07 (USD 1,500/month pension; major tax and cost benefits)9.0 / 10
- #2🇯🇲View requirements →JamaicaJamaica JNIP Retirement Residency — Jamaica National Investment Programme (USD 750/month pension or USD 150,000 investment)8.5 / 10
- #3🇧🇭View requirements →BahrainBahrain Golden Residency Visa8.4 / 10
- #4🇹🇷View requirements →TurkeyTurkey Short-Term Residence Permit8.3 / 10
- #5🇲🇽View requirements →MexicoMexico Temporary Resident Visa8.2 / 10
- #6🇯🇴View requirements →JordanJordan Retirement / Long-Stay Residence8.1 / 10
- #7🇴🇲View requirements →OmanOman Integrated Residency Visa (Long-Stay)8.1 / 10
- #8🇪🇨View requirements →EcuadorEcuador Pensionado (Jubilado) Retirement Visa — USD 800/month pension minimum (cheapest retirement visa in South America)6.9 / 10
- #9🇹🇳View requirements →TunisiaTunisia Retirement / Long-Stay Visa — Passive Income; 12 months renewable; Mediterranean retirement6.8 / 10
- #10🇫🇷View requirements →FranceFrance Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS Visiteur)6.7 / 10