Fastest path to citizenship

Ecuador offers the quickest route from nomad to passport. Crucially, these are visas whose time actually counts toward naturalisation — many popular nomad visas do not.

Only visas where residence time counts toward citizenship, ranked by years required.

1. 1🇪🇨

   Ecuador

   0% on foreign incomeCitizenship in 3y

   Citizenship

   3 years

2. 2🇩🇪

   Germany

   Up to 45% taxCitizenship in 5y

   Citizenship

   5 years

3. 3🇲🇽

   Mexico

   Up to 35% taxCitizenship in 5y

   Citizenship

   5 years

4. 4🇬🇷

   Greece

   Up to 44% taxCitizenship in 7y

   Citizenship

   7 years

5. 5🇵🇹

   Portugal

   Up to 48% taxCitizenship in 10y

   Citizenship

   10 years

6. 6🇪🇸

   Spain

   From 24% (special regime)Citizenship in 10y

   Citizenship

   10 years

7. 7🇮🇹

   Italy

   From 22% (special regime)Citizenship in 10y

   Citizenship

   10 years

8. 8🇨🇿

   Czechia

   Flat 15% taxCitizenship in 10y

   Citizenship

   10 years

Rankings are 2026 planning estimates. Confirm details on each country's official source before applying.