Visa route rankings
Ranked comparisons across every visa covered on the site — by fee, settlement timeline, language requirement, investment threshold, and more. Each ranking is computed from primary-source data and cites back to the underlying visa page.
Work visa government fees — 2026 comparison of indicative costs
Sponsored and unsponsored work visas with the indicative government fee each destination publishes for the route, listed alphabetically.
Routes that lead to permanent residence — settlement pathways compared
Every route we track that can lead to permanent residence or settled status, with its typical visa duration.
Work visas with no employer sponsor — unsponsored routes compared
A directory of routes where you can apply directly without a pre-arranged employer.
Entrepreneur and investor residence routes — fees and capital compared
Investor and entrepreneur routes with their indicative government fees, listed alphabetically — capital requirements vary by route and are detailed on each route page.
Golden Visa comparison 2026 — remaining residence-by-investment programmes
Investor residence programmes compared — covering current offers after the 2023–2025 EU retrenchment.
Digital nomad visa comparison 2026 — remote-work residence routes
Remote-work residence routes compared on income thresholds, tax treatment, and PR pathway.