Compare countries: visas, residency and citizenship

Pick two countries. For each type of program, you see both side by side with the value score, the five-year cost for one applicant and the time to a decision. The better figure is marked when both countries have one. The comparison stays in the page address, so you can share it.

First country

Second country

Program type Portugal Spain

Digital nomad

D8 Remote Work Residence Visa

Value: Checking
5-year cost: Checking
Decision: Checking

International Telework Visa

Value: 80/100
5-year cost: Checking
Decision: Checking

Golden visa

Residence Permit for Investment Activity — Investment Fund

Value: 71/100
Initial government fees: $7,710.1
Decision: Checking

No program of this type in our data

Retirement

D7 Residence Visa for Retirees and People Living on Own Income

Value: Checking
5-year cost: Checking
Decision: Checking

Non-lucrative Residence Visa

Value: 65/100
5-year cost: Checking
Decision: Checking

Descent

Citizenship for Grandchildren of Portuguese Nationals

Value: Checking
Initial government fees: $193.41
Decision: Checking

No program of this type in our data

Green marks the better figure for the same measure. Initial government fees cover application and permit charges. * Reported cases, no official processing time.

How to read a country comparison

Countries rarely offer the same set of programs. When one country has a digital nomad visa and the other does not, that row shows only one side; this is a real difference, not missing data. When a figure says "Checking", the program exists but that number has not been confirmed against a source yet.

The value score, five-year cost and decision time use the same rules as the three rankings. A green figure is better on that measure only; a program can be faster and still cost more, so open each program page before you choose.