# stayingasia — full route data

> 113 long stay routes across 21 Asian countries. One line per route: country, programme, family, threshold, permit, settlement, last verified.

Generated 2026-11-02. Source: https://stayingasia.com/programmes/
Settlement values: direct (leads to permanent residence on its own), discretionary (possible after qualifying years), switch-required (must change status first), none (never converts).

## Armenia
- Armenia 180 days visa free | family: visa-free | threshold: None. No funds, insurance or onward ticket enforced in practice | permit: Not a permit. Permission to enter, granted at the border | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Armenia business residence, sole trader visa | family: business | threshold: AMD 2,000,000 (2026) of company charter capital or securities, or AMD 1,000,000 (2026) of sole trader capital or turnover in the 60 days before applying | permit: 1 year | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Armenia permanent residence, five year card | family: business | threshold: Same as the temporary ground held. Business: AMD 2,000,000 (2026) company capital or AMD 1,000,000 (2026) sole trader capital, about USD 5,500 and USD 2,750 at AMD 363 per USD. Family: adequate housing plus the residence period | permit: 5 years | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Armenia work permit, student residence, spouse residence | family: skilled-work | threshold: Employment: a signed contract, no salary floor. Study: enrolment and tuition. Family: relationship and adequate housing | permit: 1 year, tied to the contract or academic year | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Armenian citizenship, Armenian passport | family: skilled-work | threshold: 3 years of permanent legal residence, age 18, legal capacity, and a test on the Constitution and the Armenian language | permit: Permanent | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22

## Cambodia
- Cambodia business visa, E visa, 30 day ordinary visa | family: business | threshold: USD 35 for the e-visa in 2026, of which USD 30 is the visa and USD 5 the processing fee. No means test | permit: 30 days from entry | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Cambodia retirement visa, ER visa, 55 plus visa | family: retirement | threshold: None in law. Proof of retirement and of sufficient means. Agents ask USD 30,000 or USD 1,500 a month in 2026, which is practice | permit: 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. The 6 and 12 month versions are multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Cambodia work permit, work book, labour card | family: skilled-work | threshold: USD 100 to 300 per year in 2026, plus a medical certificate at USD 30 to 50, charged flat by nationality | permit: 1 year, expiring 31 December of the year issued regardless of start date | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- EB visa, Cambodia business visa extension, one year business visa | family: business | threshold: None. Fee about USD 300 for 12 months in 2026, USD 400 to 600 through an agent | permit: 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. The 1 and 3 month stamps are single entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- EG visa, Cambodia job seeker visa | family: remote-work | threshold: Extension fee only. No means test and no published figure separate from the standard fee schedule | permit: 1, 3 or 6 months | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22

## China
- China green card, China five-star card, China permanent residence | family: skilled-work | threshold: Route-specific. See below | permit: 10 years for adults, 5 years for under-18s | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- China K visa, China H-1B, young STEM talent visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: Bachelor's degree or above. No income test, no sponsor, no invitation letter, no cap | permit: 10 years, multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- China talent visa, China R visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: No income test. A Confirmation Letter from a provincial or ministerial talent authority | permit: Up to 5 years, multiple entry; residence permit up to 5 years | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- China work permit, China A B C work visa, Z visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: A: 85 points or 6x local average wage (Beijing RMB 859,464/yr, 2026). B: 60 points or 4x (Beijing RMB 572,976/yr, 2026). C: under 60 points or quota-bound | permit: A: up to 5 years. B: 1 year, up to 2 in some cities. C: 1 year or the assignment | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22

## Georgia
- Georgia 365 day visa-free stay | family: visa-free | threshold: No fee; insurance of at least GEL 30,000 (about USD 11,000) since 1 January 2026 | permit: No visa document issued | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Georgia citizenship by naturalisation | family: settlement | threshold: 10 years of residence, Georgian language, an exam on the constitution and history, and an income condition, as generally described and unconfirmed | permit: Lifelong | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Georgia permanent residence | family: settlement | threshold: None beyond the residence record | permit: Indefinite | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Georgia property visa | family: investment | threshold: USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL, appraised market value (2026) | permit: 1 year | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Georgia residence permit by grounds | family: skilled-work | threshold: Varies by ground, see below | permit: 6 to 12 months for work, study and family; up to 3 years for IT; 5 years for investment | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22

## Hong Kong
- Hong Kong golden visa | family: investment | threshold: HK$30,000,000 net, 2026: HK$27,000,000 in assets plus HK$3,000,000 into the CIES Investment Portfolio | permit: 24 months on formal approval, after a 180 day visitor period to invest | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Hong Kong points based visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: 6 of 12 criteria under the General Points Test, 2026. No income floor to apply | permit: 36 months | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Hong Kong tech visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: No fixed salary, but pay at market level, plus a STEM degree from a top 100 university, 2026 | permit: Normally 24 months, linked to the quota and the contract | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Hong Kong top talent visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: HK$2,500,000 annual income for Category A, 2026. No income test for B and C | permit: 36 months for Category A, 24 months for B and C | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Hong Kong work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: No fixed salary floor. The offer must be at the prevailing market rate, 2026 | permit: 36 months, or the contract length if shorter | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22

## India
- India 5 year tourist visa | family: visa-free | threshold: None | permit: 5 years from electronic travel authorisation grant | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- India business e-visa | family: business | threshold: None | permit: 1 year from electronic travel authorisation grant | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- India OCI card | family: retirement | threshold: Fees only. No income, deposit or investment test | permit: Lifelong, multiple entry | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- India work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: USD 25,000 (2026) annual salary floor including cash allowances, per the Startup India guide. The MHA instruction page was not reachable to confirm it | permit: 5 years or the contract period, whichever is shorter | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22

## Indonesia
- Indonesia digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold: USD 60,000 annual income plus USD 2,000 average balance, 2026 | permit: 1 year | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Indonesia investor KITAS | family: investment | threshold: IDR 10,000,000,000 of personally held shares, about USD 555,000, 2026 | permit: 1 year or 2 years | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Indonesia permanent residence | family: settlement | threshold: No new money. The underlying ITAS threshold must still be met and maintained, 2026 | permit: 5 years, renewable for unlimited further periods | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Indonesia retirement visa | family: retirement | threshold: USD 3,000 per month income plus USD 2,000 bank balance, 2026 | permit: 1 year | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Indonesia Second Home Visa | family: investment | threshold: USD 130,000 on deposit at a state-owned bank, or a USD 1,000,000 property purchase, 2026 | permit: 5 years initial, 10 years maximum total | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Indonesia Silver Hair visa | family: retirement | threshold: USD 50,000 deposit at a state-owned bank plus USD 3,000 monthly income, 2026 | permit: 5 years | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22

## Japan
- Japan dependant visa, kazoku taizai | family: family | threshold: None for the dependant, but the principal must support the household. No published income figure | permit: Tied to the principal's stay, up to 5 years | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-23
- Japan digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold: JPY 10,000,000 annual income (2026), about USD 67,000 at JPY 150 per USD | permit: 6 months | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Japan HSP visa, Japan points-based visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: 70 points (2026). No minimum income in the abstract, but a salary floor of JPY 3,000,000 (about USD 20,000 at JPY 150 per USD, 2026) applies to the technical and business categories | permit: 5 years for Type 1. Type 2 is indefinite | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Japan investor visa, Japan business visa | family: business | threshold: JPY 30,000,000 in capital or total investment (2026), about USD 200,000 at JPY 150 per USD, plus one full-time employee and either a relevant master's degree or 3 years of management experience | permit: 5, 3, or 1 years, or 6, 4, or 3 months | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Japan PR, eijukyoka | family: settlement | threshold: Household income above the average household of the same size, and a pension record equivalent to 30 years of contributions | permit: Indefinite | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-23
- Japan spouse visa | family: family | threshold: No income or capital test for the applicant. The Japanese spouse must support the household and the marriage must be genuine | permit: 5, 3 or 1 years, or 6 months | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-23
- Japan SSW Type 2, tokutei ginou 2 | family: skilled-work | threshold: Pass the Type 2 skills test. No language test at this level | permit: No stay limit | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-23
- Japan SSW visa, tokutei ginou | family: skilled-work | threshold: No capital and no salary floor. Pass the sector skills test and a language test, or complete Technical Intern Training (ii) in the same field | permit: Up to 5 years in total | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-23
- Japan startup visa | family: business | threshold: No fixed capital figure (2026). Each municipality sets its own business plan and residency conditions, and municipal approval substitutes for the Business Manager criteria | permit: Up to 2 years | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Japan work visa, gijinkoku | family: skilled-work | threshold: No fixed salary figure, but pay must equal or exceed a Japanese national in the same role. A relevant bachelor's degree, or 10 years of practical experience, or 3 years for translation and language instruction | permit: 5, 3 or 1 years, occasionally 6 months | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-23
- Japanese citizenship, kika | family: settlement | threshold: Five years under the Act, ten years under the screening standard. Conduct, livelihood and language also assessed | permit: Permanent | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-23

## Macau
- Macau advanced professional visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: Employer offer in a shortage occupation, salary floor set per programme (MOP 600,000 pre-tax in the 2023 big health programme, about USD 74,500 at MOP 8.05 per USD), and 150 of 300 points | permit: Up to 3 years | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Macau high-end talent visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: Recognition standard, no income or asset test, 2026 | permit: Up to 5 years | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Macau investment visa | family: investment | threshold: MOP 15,000,000 or more of the applicant's own capital, about USD 1.86 million, 2026 | permit: Temporary residence, renewed against continued operation. IPIM does not publish a fixed initial term | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Macau outstanding talent visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: 200 of 300 points, no salary floor, 2023 published baseline | permit: Up to 3 years, including the first renewal | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22

## Malaysia
- DE Rantau, Malaysia digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold: USD 24,000 per year for tech and digital professions (about USD 2,000 per month); USD 60,000 per year for non-tech business roles such as CEO, CFO, marketing or HR manager | permit: 3 to 12 months | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Malaysia work pass, EP, expat pass | family: skilled-work | threshold: Category I RM 20,000 per month and above (about USD 4,760); Category II RM 10,000 to RM 19,999; Category III RM 5,000 to RM 9,999. New thresholds apply to applications and renewals submitted on or after 1 June 2026 | permit: Category I up to 10 years; Category II up to 10 years with a succession plan; Category III up to 5 years with a succession plan | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- MM2H Gold | family: retirement | threshold: USD 500,000 fixed deposit (about RM 2,100,000 at RM 4.20 per USD, 2026), plus property of at least RM 1,000,000 (about USD 238,000) | permit: 15 years, multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- MM2H Silver | family: retirement | threshold: USD 150,000 fixed deposit (about RM 630,000 at RM 4.20 per USD, 2026), plus a property purchase of at least RM 600,000 | permit: 5 years, multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- PVIP, Malaysia Premium Visa | family: investment | threshold: RM 1,000,000 fixed deposit (about USD 238,000 at RM 4.20 per USD, 2026), plus a RM 200,000 participation fee (about USD 47,600), plus RM 100,000 per dependent, plus proven income of RM 40,000 per month or RM 480,000 per year (about USD 9,520 per month) | permit: 20 years, multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- RP-T, Malaysia talent pass | family: skilled-work | threshold: RM 15,000 per month basic salary (about USD 3,570 at RM 4.20 per USD, 2026), excluding allowances and bonuses, plus 3 consecutive years on an Employment Pass, plus 2 years of Malaysian tax paid, plus a degree or professional certificate and 5 years total experience | permit: 10 years | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22

## Maldives
- Maldives dependent visa | family: family | threshold: MVR 750 visa fee (2026), about USD 49 at MVR 15.4 per USD. No published income test | permit: Tied to the sponsor's work visa | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Maldives investor visa | family: investment | threshold: USD 1,000,000 invested in the Maldives over the previous 3 financial years, or USD 250,000 on fixed deposit in a licensed Maldivian bank for 5 years, or USD 250,000 in a government-approved project (2026) | permit: 5 years | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Maldives marriage visa | family: family | threshold: No published fee on the service page; standard visa fees apply | permit: 1 year initially, then renewals of up to 5 years | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Maldives work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: No salary floor and no savings test. Employer pays MVR 2,000 per 12 months of quota and MVR 350 per month, about USD 130 a year and USD 23 a month at MVR 15.4 per USD (2021 figures) | permit: Professional and managerial 1 to 3 years, non-professional 1 year, domestic 1 to 2 years | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22

## Nepal
- Nepal investor visa, Nepal business visa 5 years | family: business | threshold: USD 1,000 for 5 years at or below NPR 100,000,000 of investment; USD 500 above that; free at or above NPR 1,000,000,000, 2026. The investment itself must clear NPR 20,000,000 | permit: Up to 5 years per issuance | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Nepal retirement visa, Nepal long stay visa for over 60s, Nepal residential visa | family: retirement | threshold: USD 20,000 bank balance plus documented income of USD 20,000 per year, 2026 | permit: 1 year per issuance | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Nepal spouse visa, Nepal visa for foreign husbands and wives | family: family | threshold: USD 15 per month, 2026 | permit: Issued in months, typically matching the fee paid, up to one year | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Nepal visa on arrival, Nepal 90 day visa, Nepal tourist visa extension | family: visa-free | threshold: USD 30, USD 50 or USD 125 for 15, 30 or 90 days, 2026. No financial proof | permit: 15, 30 or 90 days per entry, multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Nepal work visa, Nepal employment visa, Nepal work permit | family: skilled-work | threshold: No published salary floor. The employer must show no Nepali citizen is available | permit: Work permit 1 year standard, up to 5 years for highly skilled roles, up to 3 years for general workers. Visa issued to match | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22

## Philippines
- Philippines digital nomad visa, DNV | family: remote-work | threshold: Not published. EO 86 requires proof of sufficient income generated outside the Philippines but sets no figure. USD 24,000 a year circulates in secondary sources and is not in the order | permit: 1 year, renewable for the same duration | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Philippines investor visa, SIRV | family: investment | threshold: USD 75,000 (2026), unchanged since the programme began. No multiplier or indexation | permit: Probationary SIRV for 6 months, then indefinite SIRV once investment is proven | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Philippines retirement visa, SRRV | family: retirement | threshold: USD 15,000 (50+, pensioner), USD 25,000 (40 to 49, pensioner), USD 30,000 (50+, non-pensioner), USD 50,000 (40 to 49, non-pensioner). 2026 schedule | permit: Indefinite stay, multiple entry | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Philippines work visa, 9(g) visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: None. The employer petitions; the test is the job and the employer's capacity to pay | permit: 1 year, with 2 and 3 year validity available at higher fees | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- SRRV Courtesy, cheap Philippines retirement visa | family: retirement | threshold: USD 1,500 (50 and over), USD 3,000 (40 to 49, pensioner), USD 6,000 (40 to 49, non-pensioner). Former Filipinos: USD 1,500 at 50+, USD 3,000 at 40 to 49. 2026 schedule | permit: Indefinite stay, multiple entry | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22

## Singapore
- Singapore golden visa | family: investment | threshold: S$10,000,000 in a Singapore business (Option A), S$25,000,000 in a GIP-select fund (Option B), or S$200,000,000 AUM with S$50,000,000 deployed in Singapore (Option C), 2026 | permit: Permanent residence with a 5-year Re-Entry Permit | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Singapore ONE Pass | family: skilled-work | threshold: S$30,000 fixed monthly, about USD 23,100, 2026 | permit: 5 years | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Singapore startup visa | family: business | threshold: No minimum salary, no minimum capital, but one of five tests. Cheapest is S$100,000 raised in a single round, about USD 77,000, 2026 | permit: 1 year on first issue, 1 year on first renewal, 2 years thereafter | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Singapore tech visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: S$22,500 fixed monthly last drawn, about USD 17,300, 2026 | permit: 2 years, renewable once for 2 more years | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Singapore work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: S$5,600 rising with age to S$10,700 at 45 and over, about USD 4,300 to USD 8,200, 2026 | permit: 2 years on first issue, 3 years on renewal, 5 years for shortage-list tech roles | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22

## South Korea
- Korea digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold: KRW 52,410,000 to KRW 104,830,000 by age and region (2026), about USD 38,000 to USD 75,900 at KRW 1,380 per USD | permit: 3 years maximum, built from 1-year grants | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Korea green card, F-5 | family: skilled-work | threshold: F-5-1: 5 consecutive years, 2x GNI household income about KRW 104,820,000 (2026, about USD 75,900 at KRW 1,380 per USD), tax compliance, clean record, KIIP level 5. F-5-13: foreign pension received in the prior year of at least KRW 104,820,000 | permit: Permanent | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Korea investment immigration, F-2 investment | family: investment | threshold: KRW 500,000,000 standard, about USD 369,000 (2026); KRW 300,000,000 for a retiree investor over 55, about USD 221,000, who must also hold KRW 300,000,000 in assets | permit: F-2 residence, renewed while the investment is maintained | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Korea investor visa | family: business | threshold: KRW 100,000,000 foreign investment, about USD 73,800 (2026), plus 10 percent of voting shares or an executive appointment | permit: 5 years per issuance | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Korea points visa, F-2-7 | family: skilled-work | threshold: 80 points out of 170; no fixed income floor, but most categories need 1.5x GNI or 3 years in a professional status | permit: 1, 2, 3 or 5 years, set by your score | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Korea skilled work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: KRW 31,120,000 annual fixed salary (2026), about USD 23,000 | permit: Tied to the employment contract, up to 3 years per issuance | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22

## Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka 180 day tourist visa | family: visa-free | threshold: USD 50 ETA for most non-SAARC countries, then USD 100 and USD 150 to reach 180 days. About USD 250 total, 2026 | permit: 30 days on arrival | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Sri Lanka digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold: USD 2,000 per month remitted, 2026 | permit: 1 year | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Sri Lanka investor visa | family: investment | threshold: USD 100,000 or USD 200,000, 2026 | permit: 5 years at USD 100,000; 5 years plus a 5 year extension letter at USD 200,000 | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Sri Lanka spouse visa | family: family | threshold: None, 2026. The marriage must be genuine and subsisting | permit: 1 year on first issuance | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Sri Lanka work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: None published, 2026 | permit: 1 year, or the period recommended by the approving authority | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22

## Taiwan
- Taiwan digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold: USD 40,000 annual salary at 30 and over, USD 20,000 at 20 to 29, earned in one of the last two years (2026), plus a six month average bank balance of USD 10,000 every month | permit: 6 months, multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Taiwan Gold Card | family: skilled-work | threshold: NT$160,000 monthly salary (about USD 5,000 a month, USD 60,000 a year at TWD 32, 2026), or non-salary criteria: 8 years of experience, a PhD from a top 500 university, patents, awards, international recognition | permit: 1, 2 or 3 years, chosen by the applicant | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Taiwan investor visa | family: investment | threshold: Roughly USD 200,000, not borrowed (2025 mission guidance, about NT$6,300,000 at TWD 32). The exact figure is not confirmed in the regulation text | permit: ARC tied to the investment approval, typically 1 to 3 years | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Taiwan Plum Blossom APRC | family: investment | threshold: NT$15,000,000 (about USD 469,000, 2026) in a profit-making Taiwan business plus 5 or more Taiwanese employees for 3 years, or central government bonds above NT$30,000,000 (about USD 938,000) held 3 years. Senior professional and special contribution streams have no capital test | permit: Permanent from issue | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Taiwan work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: NT$47,971 monthly salary (about USD 1,500, 2026), plus a master's degree, or a bachelor's plus 2 years of experience, or 5 years of experience, or 1 year inside the sponsoring multinational | permit: Up to 3 years per permit for professionals, up to 5 for special professionals | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22

## Thailand
- Thailand 30 day visa free entry | family: visa-free | threshold: None. Onward travel and accommodation evidence can be asked for | permit: Not a permit. Permission to enter, granted at the border | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-23
- Thailand digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold:  | permit: 5 years from issue | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Thailand Elite visa | family: investment | threshold:  | permit: 5 to 20 years depending on tier | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Thailand LTR visa | family: retirement | threshold: Depends on track: USD 80,000 income for the pensioner track up to USD 1,000,000 of assets for the wealthy global citizen track (2026) | permit: 10 years, granted as 5 plus 5 | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Thailand retirement visa | family: retirement | threshold:  | permit: 1 year, multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Thailand startup visa | family: business | threshold:  | permit: Up to 4 years | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Thailand ten year retirement visa | family: retirement | threshold:  | permit: 10 years, granted as 5 plus 5 | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Thailand work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold:  | permit: 1 year typically, matched to employment | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22

## Turkey
- Turkey citizenship by investment | family: investment | threshold: USD 400,000 in real estate (2026), held 3 years | permit: Not a permit. Citizenship granted outright | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Turkey digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold: USD 3,000 per month or USD 36,000 per year (2026) | permit: 1 year residence permit, after visa entry | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Turkey permanent residence | family: retirement | threshold: No capital sum. Regular and sufficient income, valid health insurance, no social assistance in 3 years | permit: Indefinite (süresiz) | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Turkey residence permit by property | family: investment | threshold: Property route: tapu valuation reported at USD 200,000 (2026, secondary source). General route: proof of income and health insurance | permit: 1 year, sometimes 2 years for property holders | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22
- Turkey work permit | family: skilled-work | threshold: No published salary floor. 5:1 Turkish-to-foreign employee quota plus company capital minima | permit: 1 year first time, 2 years on first renewal, 3 years thereafter | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22

## UAE
- Dubai digital nomad visa | family: remote-work | threshold: USD 3,500 a month, about AED 12,850 a month, 2026 | permit: 1 year | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- UAE golden visa property | family: investment | threshold: AED 2,000,000, about USD 545,000, 2026 | permit: 10 years for public investment. Real estate is 5 years per the federal portal, 10 years per Dubai authorities | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- UAE professional golden visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: AED 30,000 monthly salary, about USD 8,170 a month, 2026 | permit: 10 years | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- UAE retirement visa | family: retirement | threshold: AED 1,000,000 of property plus AED 1,000,000 of savings, or AED 180,000 annual income, about USD 49,000, 2026. Dubai requires AED 240,000 annual income, AED 20,000 a month | permit: 5 years | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- UAE work visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: No capital threshold. Salary must meet the MOHRE classification for the role and the employer must pass the establishment quota check | permit: 2 years, tied to the employer | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22

## Vietnam
- Vietnam e-visa, Vietnam 90 day visa, Vietnam tourist visa | family: visa-free | threshold: USD 25 single entry or USD 50 multiple entry, 2026. No financial proof and no insurance requirement | permit: 90 days maximum for the e-visa. DL up to 3 months, single or multiple entry | settlement: none | verified: 2026-10-22
- Vietnam investor visa, Vietnam golden visa, DT1 visa | family: investment | threshold: DT1 VND 100bn (about USD 3,820,000, 2026). DT2 VND 50bn to under 100bn. DT3 VND 3bn to under 50bn (from about USD 114,500). DT4 under VND 3bn | permit: Visa 5 years for DT1 and DT2, 3 for DT3, 12 months for DT4. Card 10 years for DT1, 5 for DT2, 3 for DT3, none for DT4 | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Vietnam permanent residency, Vietnam PR, thẻ thường trú | family: family | threshold: No investment figure. The sponsored category requires 3 years of continuous temporary residence, lawful residence and stable income | permit: Indefinite. Card reissued every 10 years or when the passport changes | settlement: direct | verified: 2026-10-22
- Vietnam talent visa, UD1 visa, Vietnam tech visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: No published capital or salary figure, 2026. Selection is by sector, employer and approval of the competent authority | permit: Visa up to 5 years, multiple entry. Temporary residence card up to 10 years for qualifying IFC personnel | settlement: discretionary | verified: 2026-10-22
- Vietnam work visa, Vietnam work permit, LD2 visa | family: skilled-work | threshold: No capital threshold. The employer must show a role a Vietnamese national cannot fill and pay the regional minimum wage. No published salary floor for experts, 2026 | permit: Permit and LD2 card 2 years maximum | settlement: switch-required | verified: 2026-10-22

## Notes
- Every figure is dated. A figure without a date is marked unverified rather than guessed.
- Settlement "none" means the route renews but never becomes permanent residence, regardless of years held.
- Country hubs: https://stayingasia.com/countries/
- Ranking method: https://stayingasia.com/rankings/asia-ease-ranking/