13 Visa Options in Middle East (2026)

The Middle East offers investor-friendly residency programmes in the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain, alongside emerging digital nomad and freelance visa options. These visas typically emphasise investment or high-income thresholds and often include 100% foreign ownership benefits.

Showing 13 visa options in Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Middle East

Golden Visa

Saudi Arabia Premium Residency

Our score
3.0out of 5
Friction

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

4-6 wks

Duration

12 mo

Renewable
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Israel

Middle East

Coming SoonDigital Nomad

Israel Digital Nomad Visa

Our score
2.8out of 5
Friction

Min Income

$5,000/mo

Processing

Not specified

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Saudi Arabia

Middle East

Coming SoonDigital Nomad

Saudi Arabia Digital Nomad Visa (Announced 2024)

Our score
2.8out of 5
Friction

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Not specified

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Turkey

Middle East

Passive Income

Turkey Short-Term Residence Permit

Our score
2.8out of 5
Friction

Min Income

$773/mo

Processing

13-104 wks

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 8yrRenewableDependents OK
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Turkey

Middle East

Digital Nomad

Turkey Digital Nomad Visa

Our score
2.7out of 5
Friction

Min Income

$3,000/mo

Processing

2-4 wks

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Kuwait

Middle East

Investor

Kuwait Residency by Investment

Our score
2.6out of 5
Friction

Min Income

$2,600/mo

Processing

Not specified

Duration

180 mo

Dependents OK
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Jordan

Middle East

Golden Visa

Jordan Golden Visa

Our score
2.5out of 5
Friction

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

2-3 wks

Duration

60 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Qatar

Middle East

Golden Visa

Qatar Permanent Residency Card

Our score
2.5out of 5
Friction

Min Income

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Processing

Not specified

Duration

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Turkey

Middle East

Golden Visa

Turkey Citizenship by Investment

Our score
2.5out of 5
Friction

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Not specified

Duration

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Dependents OK
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Bahrain

Middle East

Golden Visa

Bahrain Golden Visa

Our score
2.4out of 5
Friction

Min Income

$10,638/mo

Processing

1-2 wks

Duration

6 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Turkey

Middle East

Freelancer

Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma)

Our score
2.3out of 5
Friction

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Not specified

Duration

3 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Saudi Arabia

Middle East

Freelancer

Saudi Arabia Freelance Visa

Our score
2.3out of 5
Friction

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

1 wk

Duration

12 mo

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Oman

Middle East

Investor

Oman Investor Residency

Our score
2.1out of 5
Friction

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Not specified

Duration

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RenewableDependents OK
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