Index | Ranking | Score |
|---|---|---|
Overall Ranking
| 14th | 91.7 |
Procedure Index
| 3rd | 97.0 |
Citizenship and Mobility Index
| 20th | 90.4 |
Quality of Life Index
| 14th | 78.2 |
Tax Optimization Index
| 32nd | 65.0 |
Costs and Invest Index
| 35th | 88.7 |
Category | Details |
|---|---|
Legal Provision
| Long-Term Residency — Law No. 79/2021 (On Foreigners) with the pensioner permit under Article 85 |
Region
| Europe |
Income Requirements
| € 1,200/mo. Qualifying income: Foreign pension. |
Processing Time
| 3-4 months |
Family Member Inclusion
| Spouse, minor children. Adult children and parents (if financially dependents) |
Tax Benefits
| Worldwide taxation; income tax up to 23%. Wealth tax: None. Inheritance tax: up to 15%. Retiree benefits: No special regime confirmed. |
Path to Citizenship
| 7 years. Time spent on this visa counts toward the residency requirement for naturalisation. |
Dual Citizenship
| Allowed |