Destinations and visas

Spain, Portugal, Greece or Croatia: where should you start?

Four European destinations, different residence pathways. Compare what matters before choosing your next base.

Nomad Hub editorial team · Editorial update: 3 October 2026

Your profile first, then the view

If you have EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship, start with the mobility rules that apply to you. This comparison's nomad pathways target third-country nationals. For them, employment, services and owning a company matter: these profiles do not produce the same application.

Use the guides as an initial map. The authority and competent consulate are the next step for checking nationality, documents and application location. Your favourite photo can start the search; the pathway you can document lets you build the plan.

Income: compare like with like

Portugal links its reference to four minimum wages; Croatia, to average net salary. Greece specifies net income for work earnings. Spain uses minimum wage, with calculation still pending in this guide. A euro column cannot rank eligibility without considering year, period and family.

Do not confuse entry with your new routine

Visa, permit and tourist-stay durations differ. Check which document authorises you, what follows and what happens at expiry. The table summarises pathways; nuances, changes and unresolved questions live in each country guide.

Your decision has a tax dimension too

Before committing to housing, connect stay dates, work and previous residence. Review taxes in both countries and any applicable treaty. Then add actual housing, connectivity and cover costs. We do not use unconfirmed tax advantages to sell a destination.

Spain, Portugal, Greece and Croatia: compare the pathways
Destinations	Financial reference	Duration	Family
Spain	€2,442–2,849/month · 200% of 2026 minimum wage	Visa up to 1 year · residence up to 3	+75% of minimum wage for the first family member · +25% each additional
Portugal	€3,680/month · mainland 2026 reference	Initial 2-year residence (AIMA)	Reunification: check pathway and resources
Greece	€3,500/month · net for work income	Visa up to 12 months · 2-year permit	+20% partner · +15% per child
Croatia	€3,622.50/month · MUP reference	Temporary stay up to 18 months	+10% of average net salary per family member
Italy	≈ €24,789/year · three times the healthcare minimum	1-year permit, renewable	Partner and children under 18
Malta	€42,000 gross per year	1 year, up to 3 renewals	Family members included in the permit
Hungary	€3,000 net/month · previous 6 months	1 year + 1 extension	No family reunification
Mexico	≈ MXN 79,771/month · 680 UMA 2026	Temporary residence up to 4 years	+220 UMA (≈ MXN 25,808) per family member
Colombia	COP 5,252,715/month · 3 minimum wages 2026	V visa up to 2 years	Dependants of the holder allowed
Costa Rica	US$3,000/month · US$4,000 with family	Up to 1 year + 1-year extension	Partner, children under 25 and older relatives
Estonia	€3,960/month · €132 per day	D visa up to 365 days	Check the route for family members
Thailand	THB 500,000 in the bank	5-year DTV · 180 days per entry	Partner and children under 20
Brazil	US$1,500/month or US$18,000 in the bank	1 year + 1-year renewal	Check family reunification
Argentina	No published minimum amount	180 days + 180-day extension	Check the route for family members
Indonesia	US$60,000/year · US$2,000 in the bank	E33G up to 1 year, extendable	Check the dependant visa

Initial references consulted in October 2026. These are not equivalent eligibility figures: base, period and gross/net treatment differ. Read conditions, sources and unresolved points in each guide.

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