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Programs that pay you to relocate — cash grants, stipends, tax breaks & discounted homes, each with who can apply.
Every program has conditions, and none can promise you a payment. Read who can apply and the catch, then check the official source before you plan around the money. Information only — not legal, tax or immigration advice.
Cash grant · Israel
Up to ILS 21,694 – 50,888
Who can apply · New immigrants on a first entry with an oleh visa (or who change to oleh status in Israel), with full oleh eligibility, who spent less than 24 months in Israel in the three years before; also immigrant citizens and returning minors meeting the same criteria. Not means-tested.
The catch · Only for people eligible to immigrate under the Law of Return (Jewish ancestry, conversion or marriage). It covers six months of basic living costs, not housing purchase. You must not have lived in Israel for 24 months or more in the three years before aliyah. Payments stop if you leave Israel and only resume if you return within one year of aliyah. Couples need a joint Israeli bank account for the monthly payments.
Cash grant · France
Up to EUR 3,000 – 10,000
Who can apply · Doctors making a first liberal installation (main practice) in a ZIP/ZAC; foreign doctors need French medical registration (EU diploma recognition or the non-EU PAE route).
The catch · Only for licensed doctors in conventioned liberal practice (sector 1 or sector 2 with OPTAM); amounts are far smaller than the old CAIM contracts (up to €50,000), which closed to new entrants on 31 Dec 2025.
Cash grant · Spain
Up to EUR 6,000
Who can apply · Returning Asturian emigrants (see full call for origin/descendant rules) who lived abroad ≥4 years, returned ≤2 years ago and are registered in Asturias; one grant per household.
The catch · You must have lived abroad at least 4 years immediately before returning, apply within 2 years of returning, and stay registered in an Asturian municipality for 2 years; budget €500,000 for 2026, first-come.
Cash grant · Croatia
Up to EUR 3,500 – 7,000
Who can apply · Croatian returnees up to age 60 coming from EEA states, Switzerland, UK, the Americas, Australia or New Zealand, with 12 months' work in the last 24 (or education), who self-employ after registering with HZZ.
The catch · Must have lived abroad 12+ continuous months, register as unemployed with HZZ on return & self-employ in 2025/2026; keep the business & full-time pension insurance 24 months or repay; notarised promissory note required; one-time only.
Cash grant · United States
Up to USD 50,000
Who can apply · US citizens/nationals with an unrestricted California licence, qualifying education loans, no other service obligation, employed (or hired) at an SLRP-approved practice site in a California HPSA, committing to 2 years full-time (40h/week) or half-time (20h/week), and residing in California.
The catch · US citizens or nationals only, and you must be a California resident licensed in California. Your practice site must be in a qualifying shortage area and match the award dollar-for-dollar, so the clinic has to opt in. Half-time awards are up to $25,000; extensions pay less ($20,000, then $10,000). The 2026 window (15 July - 15 September) is closed; the next cycle is expected in July 2027. Awards may be partial or nothing depending on funds.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 15,000 – 60,000
Who can apply · Licensed professionals in eligible occupations with Canada Student Loans in good standing, working in a qualifying rural community/population centre (max CAD 60k doctors/dentists/pharmacists, 30k nurses/teachers/social workers, 15k ECEs/PSWs).
The catch · Only reduces existing Canada Student Loans (not private loans); you must work 12 consecutive months (10 for teachers/ECEs etc.) with 400+ in-person hours and reapply within 90 days each year.
Cash grant · United States
Who can apply · 18+, living outside Kentucky, secure full-time employment in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson or Warren County, relocate within 6 months.
The catch · In development: benefits 'to-be-announced' and criteria not finalized.
Cash grant · United States
Up to USD 2,500 – 15,000
Who can apply · Employer-matched: move to Topeka for a full-time job with a participating employer, rent or buy a primary residence in Shawnee County within the year of the move, and be eligible to work in the US. Boomerang / Transitioning Military: $50K+ salary from a Shawnee County employer, home purchase in Shawnee County, application before relocating, US citizen or legal alien status.
The catch · There is no remote-worker track any more: every route needs a job with a Shawnee County employer, and the employer-matched route only works if your employer opts in. Boomerang and Military awards are $5,000, need a $50K+ local salary and a home purchase, and you must apply before moving permanently. One incentive per household. Relocation money is generally taxable income.
Cash grant · Australia
Up to AUD 5,000 – 13,730
Who can apply · Teachers employed at one of the program's 146 schools; requires WA teacher registration (TRBWA) and work rights.
The catch · Amount depends on school location; permanency only after 2 years' continuous satisfactory service; the extra $8,500 attraction payment was a temporary 2025 measure.
Cash grant · France
Up to EUR 400 – 10,000
Who can apply · Students in medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, speech therapy, midwifery or orthoptics who sign an installation contract; dentists/orthoptists making a first installation in Creuse; Creuse-based nurses for training aid.
The catch · Bursaries must be repaid in full if you drop out, fail the diploma or break the 3-year installation commitment; professional grants are 50% co-funding of equipment, not cash in hand.
Cash grant · United States
Up to USD 120,000
Who can apply · Physicians committing to practise in underserved New York communities, applying under the current DANY solicitation (eligibility details are set per cycle).
The catch · Runs in occasional numbered funding cycles: Cycle XI is closed and Cycle XII has no date yet. Awards require a three-year service obligation in an underserved area, a New York medical licence, and usually a sponsoring employer/facility. Detailed eligibility (including citizenship) is set in each cycle's solicitation.
Cash grant · Australia
Who can apply · Registered teachers with an outstanding HELP debt from their initial teacher education who teach face-to-face in a very remote area.
The catch · Only helps people who hold an Australian HELP debt from their teaching degree; requires 4 years (1,400 days) full-time within six years, in a very remote location.
Cash grant · France
Who can apply · State civil servants (fonctionnaires de l'État) and magistrates taking up a post in Mayotte.
The catch · Professional relocation incentive only: limited to French State civil servants and magistrates (not hospital staff, and territorial staff only if their authority opts in); the full amount requires four years of service, with later instalments at years 2, 3 and 4.
Cash grant · Germany
Up to EUR 5,000 – 60,000
Who can apply · GPs, paediatricians, gynaecologists, ophthalmologists, surgeons, orthopaedists, dermatologists, ENT, neurologists, urologists, psychotherapists, child psychiatrists (40,000-inhabitant limit) and MVZs settling in eligible Bavarian towns.
The catch · Practice must be kept and actively run for at least 60 months and fit the regional needs plan; application within six months of the reference date; listed specialties only.
Cash grant · Italy
Up to EUR 3,500
Who can apply · Health professionals working in health facilities in mountain comuni, and school staff in mountain schools, who rent or buy (with a mortgage) a home in that comune or a neighbouring one. The comuni montani list was set by DPCM 121/2026 (3,715 comuni).
The catch · This is a tax credit against Italian income tax, not a cash grant. You need an Italian public-sector health or school job in an eligible mountain comune. Each strand is capped at €20 million a year nationally, and some implementing decrees (which comuni qualify per measure, credit procedures) were still pending as of mid-2026.
Cash grant · Finland
Who can apply · Recipients of Finnish basic or earnings-related unemployment benefit who accept full-time work (≥2 months) with ≥3 h round-trip commute (2 h part-time) or move closer to it.
The catch · Only for people already receiving Finnish unemployment benefit, so not for new arrivals from abroad; paid max 5 days a week and must be claimed within 3 months.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 5,000
Who can apply · RNs, RPNs, LPNs and NPs moving to Manitoba with a confirmed direct-care or first-level management nursing position (0.6 FTE+, permanent or one-year+ term) with an approved employer, who have passed Canadian licensing exams and hold active registration.
The catch · Up to $5,000, calculated from a base amount, mileage and household size - not a flat payment. You need a confirmed permanent or term position (at least 0.6 FTE, one year or longer; casual jobs don't count) with an approved Manitoba employer, must already have passed Canadian licensing exams and be registered, must agree to work as a nurse in Manitoba for at least a year, and must apply within a year of moving. Returning Manitobans must have lived elsewhere for a year. Internationally educated nurses still need Canadian licensure and immigration status first.
Cash grant · United States
Up to USD 10,000
Who can apply · Graduated within the last 7 years (STEAM preferred), not currently living in the designated Hamilton areas, moving into an Urban Neighborhood, Armondale or Highland Park.
The catch · Limited to recent graduates moving into specific Hamilton neighborhoods; payment form, commitment and income rules are not stated on the listing.
Cash grant · United States
Up to USD 75,000
Who can apply · US citizens or nationals, fully licensed in an NHSC-eligible discipline (primary care medicine, dental, mental/behavioural health, maternity care), enrolled with Medicare/Medicaid/CHIP, with qualifying educational loans, working or hired at an NHSC-approved site by the application deadline.
The catch · US citizens and nationals only. The 2026 cycle is closed and the next cycle date is not yet announced. You must already work at (or have accepted) a job at an NHSC-approved site, serve at least two years, and awards are capped by your actual qualifying debt; half-time awards are half. Leaving early means repaying what you received. Selection is competitive and prioritised by shortage-area score.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 100,000 – 175,000
Who can apply · Physicians new to practice, new to NL (24+ months out of province) or new to NL Health Services.
The catch · Five-year full-time commitment; requires NL Health Services support for the position.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 5,000 – 20,000
Who can apply · New hires into listed difficult-to-fill occupations; tiers A (Trans-Canada Hwy) CAD 5k/10k, B CAD 7k/14k, C (Labrador-Grenfell) CAD 8k/16k, D (coast of Labrador) CAD 10k/20k.
The catch · Discretionary and occupation-specific; you must not have worked for NL Health Services or NL government in the prior three months; 1,950 hours per year of service.
Cash grant · United States
Up to USD 100,000
Who can apply · US citizens or nationals, fully licensed in an eligible primary care, behavioural health or maternity care discipline, trained to provide SUD treatment, with qualifying educational loans, working or hired at a rural NHSC-approved SUD treatment facility by the deadline.
The catch · US citizens and nationals only. Requires a three-year commitment at a rural, NHSC-approved SUD treatment facility you already work at or have been hired by; half-time awards top out at $50,000. Awards are capped by your qualifying debt and early exit means repaying funds. The 2026 cycle is closed and the next has not been announced.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 84,851 – 124,730
Who can apply · Family physicians and specialists newly establishing practice in a community with a Rurality Index for Ontario score of 40+ (and eligible northern communities).
The catch · Four years of full-time practice (40+ hrs/week patient care) in an eligible community; prorated repayment if you leave early; subject to budget allocation.
Cash grant · Australia
Up to AUD 1,513 – 12,345
Who can apply · Teachers appointed by the NT Department of Education to remote or regional schools (relocation assistance for appointments of 6+ months); registered with the Teacher Registration Board NT; valid Australian work visa; Ochre Card.
The catch · It is a job package, not a grant — you must be employed as a teacher by the NT Department of Education. Overseas teachers need their own right to work in Australia (visa sponsorship is at each school's discretion), AITSL qualification assessment, NT teacher registration and an Ochre Card (working-with-children check); if sponsored, the department only pays relocation from your Australian arrival point, not international travel or shipping. Remote postings are isolated and allowance amounts depend on the community.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 20,000
Who can apply · Physicians with an accepted offer of work in Nova Scotia.
The catch · Discretionary ('may be eligible'); details and conditions are given by recruitment consultants, not published.
Cash grant · Australia
Up to AUD 20,000
Who can apply · Health workers relocating to commence a new eligible NSW Health position in a rural or remote location; role eligibility is set per position.
The catch · Tied to a specific hard-to-fill NSW Health position; the overview page doesn't publish eligible roles, locations, minimum service or clawback terms, and overseas recruits still need Australian registration & a work visa.
Cash grant · Australia
Up to AUD 6,000 – 20,000
Who can apply · Any nurse or midwife taking a job with NT Health; requires AHPRA registration and work rights.
The catch · Reimbursement against receipts, not cash; repayable on a sliding scale (100%/65%/35%) if you leave within 12 months.
Cash grant · United States
Who can apply · Licensed RNs, APRNs (such as nurse practitioners) and nurse faculty with qualifying nursing debt, educated at an accredited nursing school in a US state or territory, working full-time at an eligible critical shortage facility in a high-need area or at an accredited school of nursing.
The catch · The award is a share of your debt (60% over two years, up to 85% with a third year), not a fixed sum, and it is subject to federal income and employment taxes. You must work full-time at an eligible critical shortage facility or accredited nursing school. Nursing education must be from a US-accredited school. The 2026 cycle is closed; funding favours applicants with the greatest financial need.
Cash grant · New Zealand
Up to NZD 10,000
Who can apply · Fully qualified primary/secondary teacher, registered & certificated by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ, valid NZ work/resident visa or citizenship, relocated within 6 months before starting, not taught in NZ in the prior 12 months; apply within 3 months of starting.
The catch · Reimbursement against receipts only, after you start; you need a 12+ month full-time contract at a state or state-integrated school, NZ registration & a work/resident visa first. Funding is capped yearly & first-come; early-childhood teachers excluded from 1 Oct 2026.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 10,000
Who can apply · Legally entitled to work in Canada, eligible for PEI registration, accepting a 1.0 FTE designated position.
The catch · Requires a 1,950-hour return-in-service agreement signed before starting; only for postings flagged as incentive-eligible; taxable; not available if you worked in that role in PEI in the past two years.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 50,000 – 115,000
Who can apply · Physicians relocating from outside PEI (or PEI family medicine residents) not under another return-in-service commitment.
The catch · Three-year return-in-service; grant paid 50% at start and the rest over years two and three; moving reimbursement is receipt-based (CAD 5k–10k by origin); only one provincial incentive per physician.
Cash grant · Australia
Up to AUD 10,000
Who can apply · Permanent or fixed-term temporary teachers/leaders appointed to TR 4-7 Queensland state schools; requires Queensland teacher registration.
The catch · The official page lists the professional learning grant figure but not the cash incentive amounts per tier; amounts depend on school TR rating and require a state-school appointment.
Cash grant · Japan
Up to JPY 600,000 – 1,000,000
Who can apply · Prior Tokyo 23-ward residence/commute of 5+ of last 10 years; move to a participating municipality outside greater Tokyo; local SME job, telework from previous job, or local startup grant; apply within 1 year of moving. Non-Japanese must hold Permanent Resident, Spouse of Japanese/PR, Long-Term Resident, or Special Permanent Resident status.
The catch · Only for people who lived in or commuted to Tokyo's 23 wards for 5 of the last 10 years (incl. the most recent year); you must stay 5 years, & leaving early triggers full or half repayment plus a 10.95%/yr surcharge. Foreigners qualify only with permanent/spouse/long-term resident status.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 30,000 – 50,000
Who can apply · New (non-SHA) hires as RN/RPN/NP (CAD 50k), LPN/lab/x-ray/MRT (CAD 40k) or CCA/MLA (CAD 30k) in listed communities; must be legally entitled to work in Canada and a Saskatchewan resident.
The catch · Three-year return-in-service in the same role and location; payments released at 12, 24 and 36 months; must apply within six months of starting a permanent 1.0 FTE job; funds-limited.
Cash grant · Australia
Up to AUD 30,000 – 50,000
Who can apply · Qualified teachers relocating to take up an advertised regional role; interstate and overseas teachers can apply but must hold Victorian Institute of Teaching registration before starting.
The catch · Only for specifically advertised TFI/RRI roles on School Jobs Vic; minimum two-year commitment; payments are pre-tax and pro-rata for part-time roles.
Cash grant · Australia
Up to AUD 5,000
Who can apply · Teachers appointed to one of the four West Coast government schools who relocate and commit to a minimum of two years; Tasmanian teacher registration and the right to work in Australia required.
The catch · Only for teachers employed by the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People at Mountain Heights School, Rosebery District School, Strahan Primary or Zeehan Primary. The $5,000 requires relocating and committing to at least two years; service payments depend on continuous employment (fixed-term staff paid at year end, part-timers pro rata); $10/week housing is subject to availability. Overseas teachers need Australian work rights and Tasmanian teacher registration. Remote, small communities.
Cash grant · United Kingdom
Who can apply · Student/probationer teachers eligible for the Teacher Induction Scheme who tick the preference-waiver option.
The catch · Only for newly qualified teachers entering Scotland's induction year (Scottish teacher education/GTCS provisional registration); the official page gives no amount.
Cash grant · United States
Who can apply · New full-time Vermont residents who relocate to work remotely or for a Vermont employer; per-person caps not stated on the current page.
The catch · Fully subscribed: applications are still accepted and processed in order, but a valid application does not guarantee a grant. The older remote-worker-only grant (2018-2019) has ended.
Cash grant · Australia
Up to AUD 20,000 – 70,000
Who can apply · New permanent or 12+ month fixed-term clinical employees of Queensland Health/HHS relocating from interstate or overseas (visa-sponsored roles included); casuals, agency, contractors and non-clinical staff excluded.
The catch · Paid in instalments tied to continuous service (Scheme 2: $30k on start, $20k at 12 months, $20k at 24 months); taxable; milestone payments require service reached by 30 Dec 2026, so late starters may not collect the full amount.
Cash grant · Canada
Up to CAD 4,500 – 7,500
Who can apply · Newly hired Government of Yukon NPs, RNs and LPNs.
The catch · 12-month service agreement with prorated clawback; only Government of Yukon nursing jobs; interim measure pending collective bargaining.
Housing grant · Switzerland
Up to CHF 25,000 – 50,000
Who can apply · Singles/couples up to age 45 who build or buy a qualifying primary residence (min. CHF 200,000 investment) in Albinen and take tax residence there; foreigners must already hold a C permit.
The catch · Investment of at least CHF 200,000; adults up to age 45 (children up to 18); you must keep the property & tax residence in Albinen for 10 years after payout or repay the full grant (noted in the land register); foreigners must hold a Swiss C settlement permit at payout.
Housing grant · Spain
Up to EUR 15,000
Who can apply · Age 35 or under, purchase as habitual residence in a qualifying small municipality, income limits; Spanish/EU nationals or foreigners with legal residence.
The catch · Managed via regional (autonomous community) calls with their own deadlines; household income caps (reported ~5x IPREM); non-EU nationals need legal residence in Spain. Amount/age figures come from media; the BOE article text could not be fully read.
Housing grant · Japan
Up to JPY 200,000 – 1,000,000
Who can apply · 0-yen akiya: akiya-bank users living outside Bungotakada. Home grant: people who build or buy a home in the city within a year (base ¥100,000; ¥200,000 for incomers from outside the city; add-ons by criteria; ¥1M for out-of-prefecture buyers who demolish a 0-yen akiya and build new). Renovation subsidy: akiya-bank owners or confirmed tenants/users using city-based contractors.
The catch · '0 yen' does not mean free: the city says buyers pay brokerage fees, registration tax and other costs, and many houses need major repairs or demolition. Only akiya-bank registrants living outside the city can buy 0-yen houses. The ¥1M grant needs out-of-prefecture residence at contract, demolition and a new build; grants are claimed within a year of registration and require tax clearance from your previous municipality. Renovation subsidies need local contractors and approval before work starts. You need a Japanese visa that lets you live there — buying property gives no residence right.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · Attend a Live Baltimore Trolley Tour, buy a home in Baltimore City as your primary residence, complete City-approved homeownership counseling, contribute at least $1,000.
The catch · Lottery-based and limited (60 remaining as of 10/05/2026); typically a loan forgiven after five years of owner occupancy. Requires homebuyer counseling and $1,000 of your own money.
Housing grant · Italy
Who can apply · Anyone who submits the official acquisition form for a listed house with the documents required by art. 10 of the municipal regulation and a valid ID.
The catch · Very few houses remain (the official list marks most as assigned or no longer available). You pay notary costs and a full renovation, and must file the project documents required by article 10 of the regulation with your request. Deposit and works deadlines are in the regulation — read it before applying.
Housing grant · Italy
Who can apply · Anyone, including non-residents of Farini, Italian/EU/non-EU citizens (with Italian tax code), companies, cooperatives and non-profits, via expression-of-interest form (Allegato B).
The catch · Listed buildings are collapsed ruins (cadastral F/2); buyer pays all renovation and notary costs, posts a €5,000 3-year surety, files a project within 6 months of the deed and must finish works within 2 years of starting.
Housing grant · Italy
Who can apply · Buyers (Italian or foreign) who submit the Allegato B expression of interest and accept the regulation's renovation obligations.
The catch · The houses belong to private owners: the comune only promotes the scheme and is not party to the sale, so you negotiate with the seller and pay notary, taxes and a full restoration yourself. Buildings are described as run-down, some with serious structural problems. Deposit, project and works deadlines are set in the comune's regulation — read it before applying.
Housing grant · Italy
Who can apply · No income/asset limits; Italian tax code required (obtainable via consulates abroad).
The catch · €5,000 three-year surety; project due within 6 months, works start within 2 months of permits and finish within 3 years; renovation typically €20–25k plus notary.
Housing grant · Italy
Who can apply · Buyers who visit, choose a listed house, express interest and commit to renovate.
The catch · You pay a €5,000 deposit to the comune within three months of being assigned a house (returned when the renovation is finished), plus notary fees and the full renovation, whose cost depends on the building. The portal's own support services are paid extras. Stock is small and the offer is described as time-limited.
Housing grant · Italy
Who can apply · Usually open to anyone, including foreigners, who submits an expression of interest and renovation plan. Moving residence is usually not required, but some comuni score residents or families higher. Check each comune's avviso.
The catch · The €1 is only the purchase price. Buyers pay notary, registration and survey costs and must fund a full renovation within the comune's deadlines, usually secured by a guarantee deposit or bank guarantee that is forfeited if deadlines are missed; amounts vary by comune. Lots are small, windows are short (e.g., Zungoli: 30 days), and many viral listings are long closed.
Housing grant · Italy
Up to EUR 15,000
Who can apply · Adults buying or renovating a first home in a small Sardinian comune (up to 5,000 residents from 2026) and moving residence there. You are excluded if you moved from another small Sardinian comune after 01/01/2022. Non-EU applicants need a long-term or qualifying residence permit (per municipal calls). Applicants under 40 get extra points.
The catch · This is a housing co-funding grant, not a cash relocation payment: you must buy or renovate a first home and stay resident there for 5 years (no selling or renting), or repay pro rata. Each comune runs its own call with a small budget (often about €52,000), and the 2026 windows mostly closed in September 2026 (e.g., Mandas 15/09, Urzulei 28/09, Giba 30/09).
Housing grant · Hungary
Up to HUF 600,000 – 15,000,000
Who can apply · Couples or single parents raising or pledging children, with at least 2 years of Hungarian social-insurance history for one party, buying, building, modernising or extending a home in a listed preferred settlement.
The catch · Only for families with (existing or pledged) children, and at least one parent needs 2 years of Hungarian social-insurance (TB) history — so it is realistically for people already living and working legally in Hungary. Only listed settlements qualify (Annex 2 of Government Decree 302/2023). The grant carries conditions on living in the home and can be reclaimed if they are broken; read the decree for exact periods before committing.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 1,500 – 20,000
Who can apply · Any property owner or builder constructing a new home (or rehabbing a qualifying vacant home) in Harmony; any age, income or residency.
The catch · Only for new construction or rehab of a vacant/seriously dilapidated home; EDA approval must come before construction starts, rebates must be claimed within 12 months, and funds are first-come first-served.
Housing grant · Ireland
Up to EUR 60,000 – 84,000
Who can apply · Named individual owners (not companies) of a qualifying vacant/derelict island property; apply through the local authority with tax clearance; no nationality test in the scheme, but immigration rights are separate.
The catch · Reimbursement for refurbishment works, not money to move: you must own (or be actively buying) a property vacant 2+ years and built before 2008, fund works upfront, and live in it as your principal residence (or rent it via RTB) for 10 years or face clawback.
Housing grant · Japan
Up to JPY 300,000
Who can apply · Newlywed couples (married under 5 years) or households with children under 18 who moved to Izumo from outside Shimane within the past year after 5+ years living outside the prefecture, intend to stay 5+ years, are newly employed by a city-based business with employment insurance, rent private housing (rent ≥ ¥20,000) and have no tax arrears.
The catch · Small and limited: 20 households for FY2026, first come first served until the budget runs out. You must have lived outside Shimane for 5+ continuous years, apply within a year of moving, be newly hired (with employment insurance) by an Izumo-based business — public servants and transferees excluded — and write a monthly blog post for the city's promotion site. Leaving Izumo within 5 years means repaying part of the grant. Company housing and public housing don't qualify.
Housing grant · Germany
Up to EUR 700 – 9,000
Who can apply · Couples with at least one partner under 45, or couples/single parents with a child under 18, buying and moving into a building ≥25 years old in Herzebrock-Clarholz.
The catch · No legal entitlement and subject to the annual budget; you must register the house as your main residence within a year and payments stop when you move out.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 10,000
Who can apply · New residents; listing targets remote workers, other criteria 'Various'.
The catch · Land only — you must build; build deadlines and home specs are not stated on the listing.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 3,000
Who can apply · New residents who will build a home on the lot and live there.
The catch · You must build and occupy a home; build timeline not published; $500 deposit.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · New residents building a new home on a lot in Grafton; listing targets remote workers, other criteria 'Various'.
The catch · Reimbursement-only and conditional on completing a new home within three years.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 3,000
Who can apply · New residents building a home; listing says eligibility 'Various'.
The catch · Construction reportedly must finish within two years; building costs are yours.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 3,000
Who can apply · New residents who build a home on the lot; MakeMyMove lists eligibility as 'Various'.
The catch · Construction must reportedly be completed within one year; you bear all building costs.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 3,000
Who can apply · New residents building a home; listing targets remote workers but states eligibility only as 'Various'.
The catch · Only the land is free — you pay to build; building deadlines and home specs are not published on the listing.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 10,000
Who can apply · Buyer of a new-construction home in Newton with a certificate of occupancy issued by the City; other criteria not stated on the listing.
The catch · Only applies to purchase of new-construction homes (with radon mitigation installed); paid at closing, not to renters or remote workers generally.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 10,000
Who can apply · Remote workers and job-seekers building a new home in Ontario; criteria 'Various'.
The catch · Only applies to new home construction; status, deadlines and detailed criteria are not published on the listing.
Housing grant · United States
Who can apply · 18+, full-time employee or self-employed keeping current work, earning $50,000+, relocating within 6 months; down-payment help via separate Hoosier Homes application.
The catch · No straight cash: the headline benefit is down-payment/closing-cost help of up to 5% of purchase price via Hoosier Homes (separate application), plus perks.
Housing grant · Japan
Up to JPY 500,000 – 1,600,000
Who can apply · Age 18 to under 60; moving from outside Nagano Prefecture (no prefecture residence in the prior 3 years) or moved to the city within 5 years; property from the Nagano City akiya bank; not related to the owner; no unpaid city taxes.
The catch · Reimbursement of costs you pay, only for akiya-bank properties, only for movers aged 18-59 who haven't lived in Nagano Prefecture in the past 3 years, and first-come until the FY2026 budget runs out.
Housing grant · United Kingdom
Up to GBP 25,000
Who can apply · Owner-occupiers of properties empty 12+ months (on council tax list as domestic) in 19 participating councils including Cardiff, Swansea, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire, Powys.
The catch · You must contribute at least 15%, own or be buying the property, and live in it as your main and only residence for 5 years after works; paid in instalments as work progresses; some councils add criteria.
Housing grant · Japan
Who can apply · Anyone can search; purchase/lease terms and any subsidy are set by the listing municipality (some require prior municipal registration). Foreigners can legally buy property in Japan, but visas are separate.
The catch · The bank itself pays nothing; subsidies are set town by town, usually reimburse part of renovation costs, often require you to register residence & stay several years, and some towns restrict use to people moving from outside the area. Houses often need heavy repairs.
Housing grant · United States
Who can apply · Qualified individuals or entities that build a new single-family residence complying with Sunrise Addition covenants; first-time buyers may get down-payment help via Region XII COG.
The catch · You must finance and build a new single-family home meeting the addition's covenants; build deadline and remaining lot count are not published.
Housing grant · Ireland
Up to EUR 50,000 – 70,000
Who can apply · Named individuals (not companies) who own or are actively buying the property; tax clearance for applicant and contractors; applied for via the local authority.
The catch · Reimbursement of approved works, not cash upfront; property must be vacant 2+ years; you must live in it as your principal private residence (or rent it via RTB, no Airbnb) for 10 years or repay on a sliding scale.
Housing grant · United States
Up to USD 10,000
Who can apply · Owner-occupant buyer of a qualifying formerly vacant, renovated property in Baltimore City; City homebuyer counseling and $1,000 own contribution required.
The catch · Only for homes with a 1+ year Vacant Building Notice before renovation; you need a Certificate of Occupancy at application; generally a 5-year forgivable loan; limited number remaining (63 as of 10/05/2026).
Housing grant · Italy
Up to EUR 7,000 – 20,000
Who can apply · Buyers of a first home in Radicondoli's municipal territory who register residence there. Age and origin criteria are in the bando PDF (not opened).
The catch · You must buy a first home and register residence there. The grant percentage tier and any residence lock-in are in the PDF bando, not on the page (media cite 10 years for purchase). Rounds close 31/12/2026 and 31/12/2027, and the comune's budget across all WivoaRadicondoli strands is about €300,000.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 7,601
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, $50,000+/yr, living outside Indiana, relocate to Steuben County within 6 months.
The catch · Must currently live outside Indiana; payment schedule and any stay commitment are not published.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 12,000
Who can apply · 18+, work remotely full-time for an employer based outside West Virginia (or self-employed outside WV), reside full-time outside WV, and be a US citizen or green card holder.
The catch · Cash is paid monthly over 24 months (lump sum only if you buy a qualifying home); you must relocate within 6 months of selection and keep meeting eligibility. Only US citizens or green card holders qualify.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 9,000
Who can apply · 18+, earn at least $70,000/yr, live 70+ miles outside the region, relocate to Scott or Morgan County within 6 months; remote workers eligible, local jobs in manufacturing, healthcare, engineering, legal or accounting prioritised.
The catch · The $5,000 cash is paid only after one year of residency; you must earn at least $70,000 and currently live 70+ miles away. Most of the $9,000 headline is in-kind perks.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 3,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote or self-employed, $50,000+/yr income, live 100+ miles outside Mercer County, relocate within 6 months, stay 2+ years.
The catch · No cash — all perks are in-kind; you must commit to stay at least two years.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 3,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, living outside Indiana and Greater Evansville, relocating within 6 months and committing to 2 years.
The catch · Only $3,000 is cash; the rest of the $7,500 'program value' is perks and discounts. Requires a 2-year commitment to live in the region.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 7,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $7,000 is cash; the rest of the $9,200 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 500
Who can apply · Remote workers and job-seekers; detailed criteria confirmed only after selection.
The catch · No cash; small in-kind value, and the page says to join a waitlist until the offer is available.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 6,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $6,000 is cash; the rest of the $7,200 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · Italy
Up to EUR 8,000
Who can apply · Employees under 41 on an open-ended contract who move main residence and domicile from a non-mountain comune to a mountain comune under 5,000 residents, whose employer makes smart working the ordinary arrangement.
The catch · The benefit goes to the employer, not to you, and only for permanent Italian employment contracts. Annual funding is capped (about €18.5M in 2026 and €21.8M in 2027, per secondary source). INPS operating instructions were not verified, and it cannot be combined with other contribution reliefs.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, household income $55,000+, currently living outside Wisconsin, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $8,000 'program value' is perks and discounts. Some perks (e.g., rent help) require a 12-month lease.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,500
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, household income $55,000+, currently living outside Wisconsin, relocating within 6 months, passing a background check.
The catch · Only $5,500 is cash; the rest of the $9,500 'program value' is perks and discounts. Criminal background check required.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 7,000 – 9,550
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, household income $55,000+, living outside Kansas, relocate within 6 months.
The catch · Must currently live outside Kansas with household income of $55,000+; payment timing not published.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 4,000 – 8,100
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote or self-employed, household income $75,000+, live 100+ miles outside Cattaraugus County, relocate within 6 months, stay 1+ year.
The catch · Household income must be $75,000+, you must live 100+ miles away now and stay at least one year.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 5,750
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, household income $55,000+, living outside Kansas, relocate within 6 months.
The catch · Must currently live outside Kansas with household income $55,000+; payment timing not published.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, household income $55,000+, currently living outside Kansas, relocating to Lyon County within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $6,700 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 15,500
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote or self-employed, household income $55,000+, living outside Kansas, relocate within 6 months, stay 2+ years.
The catch · Waitlisted; requires a 2-year stay in Reno County and household income $55,000+. Most of the $15,500 value is in-kind.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $55,000+, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $9,300 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · US citizen 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, earning $50,000+/year, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · US citizens only; must earn $50K+, live outside Indiana now, and move within 6 months while keeping your job. Total value of $6,500 includes non-cash perks.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 7,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, household income $55,000+, currently living outside Wisconsin, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Currently waitlisted.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 10,000 – 10,600
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, household income $55,000+, living outside Kansas, relocate to Ottawa County within 6 months.
The catch · Must currently live outside Kansas and have household income of $55,000+; payment schedule and stay commitment not published.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 1,000
Who can apply · 18+, employed full-time remote (or self-employed keeping clients), earn at least $50,000/yr, currently living outside the City of Detroit, relocate within 6 months.
The catch · Only $1,000 cash and selection is not guaranteed; the remaining value is events and a welcome program.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 15,000
Who can apply · US citizen 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $70,000+, currently living outside Kentucky, relocating within 6 months to one of 40+ eligible Appalachian counties.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $6,000 'program value' is perks and discounts. US citizens only and $70K+ income. Extra bonuses ($10,000 for Harlan County; $2,500 if a partner takes a local education or healthcare job) apply only in specific cases.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $60,000+, currently living outside Kentucky, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $8,800 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · Full-time remote employee (self-employed not eligible) earning $75,000+ from a single source, living 75+ miles from Columbus, relocating to Muscogee County within 3 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $8,700 'program value' is perks and discounts. Currently waitlisted; self-employed people are excluded and you must move within 3 months.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $6,900 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 21+, full-time remote job with employer offices 100+ miles from Paducah (or self-employed), earning $40,000+, US citizen/permanent resident/work-authorized, not in another publicly funded program.
The catch · Award comes after you establish residency; you must live 100+ miles away now, move within 3 months of acceptance, and stay a year beyond the 12-month program.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 7,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote or self-employed, $50,000+/yr, relocate within 6 months; in-state applicants 100+ miles from Pittsfield.
The catch · Currently waitlisted; Illinois applicants must live 100+ miles away.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 6,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $6,000 is cash; the rest of the $8,400 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed who keeps their work, earning at least $60,000/year, currently living outside Arkansas (Texas residents 75+ miles from Texarkana), relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the advertised $18,900 'program value' is mostly perks and discounts. Must earn $60K+, live outside Arkansas (Texans must live 75+ miles away), and move within 6 months.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 8,400
Who can apply · U.S. citizen, 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed, earn $50,000+/yr, living outside Indiana, relocate within 6 months.
The catch · Restricted to U.S. citizens currently living outside Indiana; payment timing not published.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · US citizen 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $60,000+, currently living outside Kentucky, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $6,800 'program value' is perks and discounts. Waitlisted - fulfillment 'currently paused or delayed'; cash paid in two installments.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 1,900
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote or self-employed, $50,000+/yr, live 100+ miles outside Mercer County, relocate within 6 months, stay 2+ years.
The catch · No cash; modest in-kind value and a two-year stay commitment.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, currently living outside Mercer County MO, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $6,500 'program value' is perks and discounts. A free residential lot perk requires building a home in Princeton or Mercer within two years.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 10,000
Who can apply · 18+, living outside West Memphis, earn $75,000+/yr (remote track: keep full-time remote job or self-employed clients; jobs track: new in-person full-time job in greater Memphis), relocate within 6 months.
The catch · $10,000 only if you buy a home ($5,000 if renting); $75,000+ income required on both tracks; jobs track requires 1-year stay and excludes remote/gig/self-employed.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months; must be able to work lawfully in the US.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $10,200 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · US citizen 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $55,000+, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $7,500 'program value' is perks and discounts. Currently waitlisted.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 10,000
Who can apply · 18+, authorized to work in the US, full-time remote employment outside Oklahoma, lived outside Oklahoma for one full year before applying, able to relocate within 12 months of approval.
The catch · Renters are paid in monthly disbursements, not upfront; buyers can take a lump sum only after buying a qualifying home they keep as a primary residence for a year. You must have lived outside Oklahoma for a full year and move within 12 months of approval.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 5,500
Who can apply · US citizen 18+, full-time remote or self-employed earning $80,000+, living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Listing says it is waitlisted with fulfillment 'paused or delayed'; $80K+ income and US citizenship required, and you must not sign a lease or purchase before the formal offer.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, living 100+ miles from Mercer County PA, relocating within 6 months and staying 2 years.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $7,350 'program value' is perks and discounts. Cash paid in two installments; two-year stay required.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 1,500 – 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, living 100+ miles from Mercer County PA, relocating within 6 months and staying 2 years.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $8,400 'program value' is perks and discounts. The $5,000 is only for homebuyers; renters can get a $1,500 security deposit at a specific complex. Two-year stay required.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 7,500
Who can apply · US citizen 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed earning $50,000+, currently living outside Indiana, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $7,500 is cash; the rest of the $10,000 'program value' is perks and discounts.
Remote worker program · United States
Up to USD 5,000
Who can apply · 18+, full-time remote employee or self-employed keeping current work, household income $55,000+, currently living outside Kansas, relocating within 6 months.
The catch · Only $5,000 is cash; the rest of the $10,750 'program value' is perks and discounts. A further $5,000 down-payment assistance is only for buyers who purchase within 12 months (paid to title company/lender).
Startup / founder · Canada
Who can apply · Experienced business owners or senior managers with C$300,000 net worth and C$100,000 own-equity investment, CLB 4, and a Community Support Letter from a participating rural Alberta community (population under 100,000), starting a new business (51%+ ownership) or buying an existing one (100%).
The catch · No grant money: you invest your own funds (at least C$100,000) and need C$300,000 net worth, 3+ years as a business owner/manager or 4+ as a senior manager, CLB 4 English, a community support letter, and 51% ownership of a new business (100% for a succession). Alberta's entrepreneur streams share a small annual quota (60 nominations in 2026, 23 left as of 21 Oct 2026) and you must actually operate the business.
Startup / founder · Italy
Up to EUR 50,000
Who can apply · Informal groups, firms, cooperatives, third-sector bodies or individuals; at least 51% of members/board under 35; national call.
The catch · €50,000 is shared across 5 teams (no per-team figure); solutions must be tested on the local territory; Italian-language programme. No relocation requirement stated.
Startup / founder · Hong Kong
Up to HKD 500,000
Who can apply · Digital tech company limited by shares, incorporated in Hong Kong (or in process) for under 7 years, founders holding at least 51% or absolute control.
The catch · The company must be incorporated in Hong Kong (under 7 years old) with founders holding 51%+, and at least one authorised representative must physically work in Hong Kong; overseas founders need their own visa route.
Startup / founder · Cyprus
Who can apply · Non-EU/EEA nationals applying as a sole founder or as a team of up to five (founders plus senior executives) with an innovative startup, holding at least 25% of the shares between them.
The catch · The current scheme is stated to run only until December 2026, with a cap of 150 visas, so the window is closing and a renewal is not yet confirmed. Your business plan must score at least 15/20 (and at least 3 on every criterion) from independent evaluators, or an established startup must show at least EUR 1 million in revenue with R&D of at least 10% of operating costs. The company must be an unlisted small enterprise no more than five years old that has not distributed profits, and founders must hold at least 25% of the shares. Renewal after three years depends on the company being judged successful.
Startup / founder · Singapore
Who can apply · Founder holding 30%+ of an ACRA-registered private limited company that is venture-backed or owns innovative tech and meets one of the funding/incubator/IP/exit/research criteria; many traditional businesses excluded.
The catch · No funding; you must meet at least one hard criterion - e.g. SGD 100,000+ raised in a single round, a recognised incubator/accelerator, registered IP, a prior tech exit or a Singapore research collaboration.
Startup / founder · Estonia
Who can apply · Non-EU founders of a technology-based, innovative, scalable business (company up to 10 years old) with an MVP and first traction, approved by the Startup Committee.
The catch · No funding - this is a permission to stay, not a grant; the startup needs an MVP, first traction and an Estonian-registered company, and the Startup Committee must approve it first.
Startup / founder · United States
Up to USD 5,000 – 6,000
Who can apply · U.S. citizen, 18+, core leadership of a startup/established/launching business, living outside Kentucky, relocating to an eligible Eastern KY county.
The catch · U.S. citizens only; the business HQ must be registered in an eligible county within 6 months of moving.
Startup / founder · France
Who can apply · Non-EU/EEA/Swiss founders with an innovative project recognised by a public body and admitted to a partner incubator; spouse can work.
The catch · No relocation money: the visa itself carries no grant; you need incubator selection, public-body recognition of the project and living means at least at the SMIC (minimum wage) level. Algerian nationals are excluded.
Startup / founder · United Arab Emirates
Up to AED 250,000
Who can apply · Tech startups from pre-seed to Series A selected through a four-round process; at least one founder relocating to Abu Dhabi.
The catch · The AED 250k cash is equity (SAFE), only the AED 250k in-kind package is non-dilutive; at least one founder must relocate long-term to Abu Dhabi; Cohort 21 deadline is February 2027 with a September 2027 start.
Startup / founder · United Kingdom
Who can apply · Founders with a business idea endorsed by an approved body as new, innovative, viable and scalable; partner and children can come as dependants.
The catch · No funding - costs instead: £1,357 visa fee (from abroad), £1,000 endorsement, £500 per check-in meeting (at least two) plus the immigration health surcharge; you must pass endorsement reviews at 12 and 24 months.
Startup / founder · Israel
Who can apply · Non-Israeli technology entrepreneurs and researchers who plan to carry out R&D in Israel within an approved supporting framework, assessed on experience, innovation, feasibility, global business potential and potential to establish an industrial company in Israel.
The catch · No money is attached — approval explicitly carries no grant. You need an Israeli supporting framework (such as an accelerator or company) that agrees to back you, and you must fund your own living costs. The Innovation Authority only recommends; the Population and Immigration Authority decides on the visa. The stay permit is for up to two years, applications are reviewed first-come first-served and approval is not guaranteed.
Startup / founder · South Korea
Who can apply · CEO or representative founder must be non-Korean; pre-incorporation teams allowed; teams should have an MVP, traction or validated tech and be ready to enter Korea. A separate track serves international students at Korean universities.
The catch · Cash is competitive: only the top 20 teams get prize money and the top 8 commercialization grants; travel support is capped at KRW 8M per team; a Korean legal entity may be needed to receive awards. The 2026 intake closed 17 June 2026.
Startup / founder · Malaysia
Who can apply · Non-Malaysian tech founders/co-founders of any nationality with an innovative digital business: New Entrepreneur (idea stage, joins a Malaysia Digital Hub) or Established Entrepreneur (business established 3+ years with 2 years of financial records); certificate of good conduct; applications can be made from abroad.
The catch · Tech founders and co-founders only. New entrepreneurs must sign up with and be located at an MDEC-recognised Malaysia Digital Hub (or MRANTI), which acts as sponsor, and cannot bring family. Established entrepreneurs need 3+ years of operation with the latest 2 years of financial records and a Malaysian sponsor aged 21+. Fees: RM540 non-refundable application fee plus processing fees (e.g. RM2,160 for a new entrepreneur, RM4,860 for an established entrepreneur) and immigration pass fees. Documents must be in English.
Startup / founder · Malta
Who can apply · Non-EU founders and co-founders (18+) of a startup registered no more than 7 years in manufacturing, software, industrial services, health/biotech/life sciences, eco industries or other innovative activities, meeting at least two innovation criteria; core employees earning at least EUR 30,000 a year; and their immediate family. Clean record, health insurance and sufficient own funds required.
The catch · Only for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals, and nationals of (or people with close ties to) Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, DR Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Venezuela are excluded. The Malta company must put in at least EUR 25,000 of tangible investment or paid-up capital (plus EUR 10,000 for each co-founder beyond four, max six). The startup must be no more than 7 years old, have a business plan approved by Malta Enterprise and file monitoring reports. Founders must actually live and pay tax in Malta. Fees include EUR 750 per adult applicant or dependant, a EUR 690 employment licence and residence-card fees. Family permits do not give automatic work rights.
Startup / founder · Puerto Rico
Up to USD 100,000
Who can apply · Startups from any country, three years old or less, with traction; company incorporated in PR/US or authorized to do business in PR; non-US founders must obtain a US visa themselves.
The catch · Funding is now a SAFE (converts to equity), not the older equity-free USD 40k grant; a C-level founder must be in Puerto Rico in person for the whole program; applications are closed until 2027 (waitlist for Gen 15).
Startup / founder · Spain
Who can apply · Foreign nationals 18+ (from abroad or already in Spain) with an innovative business plan that ENISA rates favourably.
The catch · No funding; everything hinges on a favourable ENISA assessment of your profile, business plan and value to the Spanish economy.
Startup / founder · Finland
Who can apply · Startup founders holding a positive Business Finland Eligibility Statement (one per team) and sufficient personal funds.
The catch · No funding; you must prove sufficient money for the entire permit period and pay a EUR 450 (online) fee.
Startup / founder · Italy
Who can apply · People aged 18 to 34 who are inactive, unemployed or jobless (including GOL participants and working poor) starting a business in Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia or Sicily.
The catch · Only for under-35s who are not in work (or in the GOL programme or 'working poor'), and the business must be based in one of the eight southern regions. Applications are judged in order of arrival within 90 days while funds last, and you co-fund the remaining 25–30% of investment plans. Foreigners need legal residence and Italian paperwork to apply through Invitalia's online area; this is not a visa.
Startup / founder · Thailand
Who can apply · Technology-based start-up founders in BOI targeted industries with a start-up certified by a relevant agency (e.g. National Innovation Agency, Digital Economy Promotion Agency) or an endorsed incubator/accelerator/government programme; ≥25% shareholding or directorship; deposit ≥ THB 600,000 held 3 months (+ THB 180,000 per dependant); health insurance covering the whole stay.
The catch · You must hold at least THB 600,000 (plus THB 180,000 per accompanying family member) in a bank account for 3+ months, have health insurance for everyone, and either already run a Thai start-up certified by an agency such as NIA or depa, or take part in an endorsed incubator/accelerator or government joint venture and set up the company within a year. You need 25%+ of the shares or a director seat. Endorsement takes about 30 working days; changing jobs needs a new endorsement.
Startup / founder · Chile
Up to CLP 15,000,000 – 75,000,000
Who can apply · Tech-based startups of any nationality at the matching stage (validated idea for Build, MVP and <3 years old for Ignite, expansion stage for Growth); Growth requires a for-profit company incorporated in Chile.
The catch · It is co-financing, not a gift: Growth covers up to 50% of project cost and founders must put in matching cash; calls are competitive and periodic (last call closed 25 May 2026, next 'opening soon').
Startup / founder · Denmark
Who can apply · Non-EU/EEA self-employed founders with an innovative, scalable (ideally tech) business plan; no prior investment required; applications in English.
The catch · No funding at all - the scheme 'only provides work and residence permits'; you must prove you can support yourself for at least one year and pay a DKK 2,315 fee; restaurants, consultancies, retail and import/export are generally rejected.
Startup / founder · Ireland
Who can apply · Non-EEA persons of good character with no criminal convictions, EUR 50,000 available and an innovative business proposal.
The catch · You bring the money (EUR 50,000 required, source documented) - there is no grant; EUR 350 non-refundable fee, decisions cannot be appealed, and status can be withdrawn if the business is not run full-time as proposed.
Startup / founder · Netherlands
Who can apply · Non-EU founders with an innovative product/service and a signed contract with a qualified facilitator; need at least 3 months of mentoring to move to the self-employed permit.
The catch · No grant and no extension - it lasts one year only; you must show sufficient funds (or have the facilitator finance your stay) and then qualify for the stricter self-employed permit.
Startup / founder · Japan
Who can apply · Foreign entrepreneurs whose business plan is confirmed by one of ~25 METI-certified bodies (prefectures, cities or Tsucrea Co.).
The catch · No funding; the certified body checks your plan and monitors you monthly, and you must then meet the Business Manager status criteria, which were tightened from 16 October 2025.
Startup / founder · Portugal
Who can apply · Non-EU founders (18+, clean record) with an innovative, scalable tech/knowledge project assessed by IAPMEI and linked to a certified incubator.
The catch · No cash grant; the project must show potential to exceed EUR 325,000 annual turnover or assets five years after incubation and create qualified jobs, and you must fund your own stay.
Startup / founder · Lithuania
Who can apply · Innovative non-EU entrepreneurs submitting team, product, business plan and pitch deck, plus a 30-minute video pitch to an expert committee.
The catch · No grant; committee approval does not guarantee the permit (Migration Department decides) and you must set up the business within 120 days of receiving it. Russian and Belarusian applications are suspended.
Startup / founder · South Korea
Who can apply · Founders of a Korean corporation who hold IP or equivalent technology and (1) a Korean associate degree or higher, (2) a foreign bachelor's degree or higher, or (3) a recommendation from the head of a relevant central ministry (any education); at least 60 of 300 OASIS points including at least one mandatory item.
The catch · No grant money. You must personally establish a Korean corporation and complete company and business registration before getting the visa, and score 60/300 points — the mandatory items are hard (registered patent/utility model/design, joint inventor status, a government start-up support award or OASIS-6/9, 3+ years as an E-1/E-3 professor/researcher, or ₩100M+ of VC/accelerator investment). Points for jointly held items are split. Renewal depends on the business actually operating.
Tax incentive · Netherlands
Who can apply · Employees recruited from abroad with specific expertise earning over EUR 48,013 (2026; EUR 36,497 if under 30 with a master's), or designated researchers/doctors in training.
The catch · Employer must agree to apply it; you must have lived 150+ km from the Dutch border for 16 of the previous 24 months; prior Dutch stays reduce the 5 years; allowance capped at EUR 78,600 in 2026.
Tax incentive · United Kingdom
Who can apply · UK tax residents (statutory residence test) in their first 4 years of residence after at least 10 consecutive years of non-UK residence; claimed on the Self Assessment return.
The catch · Covers foreign investment, property and trading income and gains only, not foreign employment income; each year you claim you lose income tax & CGT tax-free allowances. Four consecutive years from arrival, no carry-forward, and you need a visa/right to live in the UK.
Tax incentive · Cyprus
Who can apply · Employees (with a Cyprus or foreign employer) starting work in Cyprus after 15 consecutive tax years without Cyprus employment, earning over EUR 55,000 a year; tax residence after arrival is not required.
The catch · Only applies in years when your employment pay is above EUR 55,000; in lower-paid years you get nothing from this relief. You must not have worked in Cyprus for the 15 consecutive years before starting (employment from 30 June 2023). The 17-year clock runs from the year you start, whether or not you qualify every year. The 20% alternative is capped at EUR 8,550 a year and needs 3 consecutive years of employment abroad beforehand; the two cannot both be used on the same income.
Tax incentive · South Korea
Who can apply · Non-Korean nationals who (a) provide technology in Korea under an engineering-technology import contract, or (b) hold a bachelor's+ in natural sciences/engineering/medicine with 5+ years (PhD: 2+) of R&D experience at a prescribed foreign university/research institute, are not related to the employer, and work as researchers at qualifying R&D institutes/departments (or as E-1 professors at qualifying institutions in R&D special zones), or (c) are designated outstanding overseas talent under the Advanced Industry Talent Act; first work in Korea on or before 31 Dec 2026.
The catch · Narrow eligibility: you need a science, engineering or medical bachelor's degree plus 5 years of R&D experience at a recognised foreign university or research institute (2 years if you hold a PhD), and must work as a researcher at a qualifying corporate R&D lab or institute (or as a professor in an R&D special zone), or be recognised under an engineering-technology import contract or as 'outstanding overseas talent'. Not available if the employer is related to you. You must file the reduction application through your employer by the 10th of the month after you start; it cannot be combined with the 19% flat-rate option. Work must start by 31 Dec 2026 under current law.
Tax incentive · Greece
Who can apply · Recipients of foreign pensions transferring tax residence to Greece from a tax-cooperation country, non-resident in Greece 5 of the prior 6 years.
The catch · You must not have been Greek tax resident in 5 of the previous 6 years and must move from a country that has an in-force tax administrative-cooperation agreement with Greece; apply by 31 March of the tax year; Greek-source income is taxed normally.
Tax incentive · Italy
Who can apply · Holders of foreign-source pension income who were non-resident in Italy for at least five tax periods, whose last residence was in a cooperating jurisdiction, and who move tax residence to a qualifying comune.
The catch · Only comuni of up to 30,000 inhabitants in eight southern regions (plus listed earthquake-zone comuni) qualify, judged on the official ISTAT population figure. You must not have been Italian tax resident for at least the five prior tax periods and must come from a country with tax administrative-cooperation agreements with Italy. The option is made in your Italian tax return and the tax is paid in one lump sum; Italian-source income is taxed normally. It is a tax regime, not a visa — non-EU retirees still need an elective-residence or other permit.
Tax incentive · Greece
Who can apply · Individuals transferring tax residence to Greece, non-resident 7 of the prior 8 years, who invest EUR 500,000+ in Greece; spouse, ascendants & descendants can join at EUR 20,000 each.
The catch · Requires a EUR 500,000+ investment completed within 3 years of applying; you must not have been Greek tax resident in 7 of the previous 8 years; apply by 31 March of the tax year; the EUR 100,000 is owed every year regardless of foreign income.
Tax incentive · Italy
Up to EUR 100,000
Who can apply · People of any nationality, including returning Sicilian emigrants, who move residence from abroad to a Sicilian comune (per media, transfers from 2026 to 2028). They must have income or a pension and buy or renovate a property in Sicily within 12 months.
The catch · It's a refund of tax you have already paid, so you need Italian taxable income or a pension, and you must buy a habitable home or renovate one you own. Per media, first claims for 2026 movers open only from 1 September to 31 December 2027, after filing the 2026 tax return.
Tax incentive · Sweden
Who can apply · Non-Swedish citizens employed by a Swedish employer (or foreign employer with a Swedish PE), staying at most 7 years, who qualify as expert/researcher/key person or earn above the threshold, with no habitual abode in Sweden in the 5 prior calendar years.
The catch · Apply to the Taxation of Research Workers Board no later than 3 months after starting work (late applications are refused); under the salary route pay must be at least SEK 88,801/month for work starting in 2026 (1.5x the price base amount; SEK 89,401 for 2027 starts); no habitual abode in Sweden in the prior 5 calendar years; Swedish citizens excluded.
Tax incentive · South Korea
Who can apply · Foreign-national employees or executives (not day labourers) who first start work in Korea on or before 31 Dec 2026; elect at year-end settlement or in the annual return by attaching the flat-rate application, or ask the employer to withhold at 19% monthly.
The catch · Electing it removes all non-taxable allowances (with limited exceptions), deductions, exemptions and credits, so it mainly pays off for higher earners. Work must start by 31 Dec 2026 under current law. Not available to day labourers or when working for a company related to you through family or management control (some tax-incentivised foreign-invested companies excepted). Local income tax is charged on top.
Tax incentive · Italy
Who can apply · Individuals transferring tax residence to Italy who were non-resident for at least nine of the ten preceding tax periods; can be extended to certain family members.
The catch · Only makes sense for very high foreign incomes: the lump sum is €300,000 a year for 2026 arrivals (it was €200,000 for transfers up to 31 Dec 2025 and €100,000 before that) and must be paid in one go by the income-tax balance deadline with no late-payment correction. You must have been non-resident in Italy for at least 9 of the previous 10 tax years. Italian-source income is still taxed normally. It is a tax option, not a visa.
Tax incentive · Finland
Who can apply · Employees in roles requiring special expertise earning EUR 5,800+/month cash salary (no threshold for university teachers/researchers), not Finnish resident taxpayers in the 5 calendar years before starting; from 2026 also returning Finnish citizens.
The catch · Cash salary must be at least EUR 5,800 every month (benefits in kind don't count) and the work must require special expertise; request the key-employee tax card within 90 days of starting; not available if you were Finnish tax resident in the 5 prior calendar years.
Tax incentive · Malta
Who can apply · Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals holding qualifying Maltese property and meeting programme conditions.
The catch · Must buy property worth EUR 275,000+ (EUR 220,000 in Gozo/south Malta) or rent for EUR 9,600+/yr (EUR 8,750 in Gozo/south); the EUR 15,000 minimum tax is due every year, in full even in the first and last year; EU/EEA/Swiss nationals and long-term residents are excluded; local income taxed at 35%.
Tax incentive · Malta
Who can apply · Employees on a qualifying employment contract in eligible senior/skilled roles with a gross basic salary of at least EUR 65,000.
The catch · Minimum basic salary EUR 65,000 per PwC (not in the official memo read); emoluments above EUR 7 million taxed at 35%; initial 5 years + two 5-year extensions, but no benefit for income earned after 31 December 2040; replaces/consolidates the Highly Qualified Persons rules.
Tax incentive · Portugal
Who can apply · New Portuguese tax residents (non-resident in the prior 5 years, never on NHR) working in qualifying highly skilled, R&D, startup or innovation activities.
The catch · Only for specific eligible activities (not retirees or general remote workers); foreign pension (category H) income is not exempt; apply on the Portal das Finanças by 15 January of the year after becoming resident (late requests apply only from the filing year for the remaining period); must not have been Portuguese tax resident in the prior 5 years.
Tax incentive · Puerto Rico (US territory)
Who can apply · Individuals not PR residents in the lookback period who relocate and become bona fide residents. US citizens benefit from IRC §933; non-US nationals need US immigration status to live in PR.
The catch · Requires a US$10,000 annual donation to PR nonprofits, buying a primary residence in PR within 2 years, annual DDEC reports and fees, and genuine bona fide residency (IRS scrutiny is active). From 2027, applicants must not have been PR residents in the prior 6 years. Act 38-2026 was reported pending FOMB endorsement.
Tax incentive · Norway
Up to NOK 45,000
Who can apply · Registered (folkeregistrert) residents of Alta, Berlevåg, Båtsfjord, Gamvik, Hammerfest, Hasvik, Karasjok, Kautokeino, Lebesby, Loppa, Måsøy, Nesseby, Nordkapp, Porsanger, Sør-Varanger, Tana, Vadsø, Vardø, Karlsøy, Storfjord, Kåfjord, Skjervøy, Nordreisa, Kvænangen or Lyngen.
The catch · Benefits apply only while you are registered resident in a zone municipality; the NOK 45,000 deduction and doubled loan write-off are 2026 budget figures and are set annually by the Storting. You need the right to live and work in Norway first.
Tax incentive · Dominican Republic
Who can apply · Foreign pensioners with US$1,500+/month, or rentistas with US$2,000+/month of stable foreign-source income, applying for residency under the law.
The catch · Income must be permanent foreign-source pension or investment income, plus US$250/month per dependant. Benefits are mostly one-off customs and property-tax breaks. A car bought with the exemption can't be sold for 5 years without paying the duties, and the household-goods exemption doesn't extend to spouses or dependants.
Tax incentive · Thailand
Who can apply · Highly-skilled professionals or remote workers with USD 80k+ income, pensioners with USD 80k+ passive income, or global citizens with USD 1M assets (USD 500k invested in Thailand).
The catch · High bar: generally USD 80,000/yr average income over two years (USD 40-80k needs extra proof), USD 50,000 health cover; 50,000 THB visa fee; the 17% rate is only for the highly-skilled category.
Tax incentive · Luxembourg
Who can apply · Employees directly recruited from abroad with in-depth sector specialisation, or group secondees with 5+ years' group/sector experience, who become Luxembourg tax residents.
The catch · You must not have been Luxembourg-resident, taxed there on work income, or lived within 150 km of its border in the previous five years; base salary of at least €75,000; employer must be in Luxembourg/EEA and impatriates may not exceed 30% of staff (except young companies).
Tax incentive · United States
Who can apply · Maine resident income-tax filers repaying qualifying post-2007 education loans for an associate, bachelor's or graduate degree, with earned income above a minimum set annually.
The catch · It is a tax credit claimed on your Maine return, not upfront cash; you must be a Maine resident taxpayer with minimum earned income, and annual/lifetime caps apply.
Tax incentive · Malta
Who can apply · Non-Maltese (in practice EU/EEA/Swiss) pensioners not in employment, whose pension is at least 75% of chargeable income, who hold qualifying property, have EU-wide health insurance, are not Malta-domiciled and do not intend to become so within five years.
The catch · Minimum tax of EUR 7,500 a year (plus EUR 500 per dependant or carer) even if 15% would be lower, and any other income is taxed at 35%. You must own a home worth at least EUR 275,000 (EUR 220,000 in Gozo or the south of Malta) or rent one for at least EUR 9,600 a year (EUR 8,750 in Gozo/the south). Your pension must be all received in Malta and be at least 75% of your chargeable income; you cannot be in employment. You must spend at least 90 days a year in Malta (averaged over five years) and no more than 183 days in any other country. Maltese nationals are excluded and status ends if you become a third-country national, so in practice it is for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Applications go through a licensed agent (Authorised Registered Mandatary) with a EUR 2,500 fee.
Tax incentive · Mauritius
Who can apply · Mauritian citizens holding a valid Mauritian passport, or their children or grandchildren (with or without a Mauritian passport), returning as a professional, young professional (under 30) or self-employed person in a qualifying field of activity, with the required prior work experience abroad.
The catch · Only for Mauritian citizens with a valid passport or their children and grandchildren (not people who became citizens by registration). Each category has strict tests: professionals need a postgraduate degree, a job paying at least MUR 100,000 a month in a qualifying field and 5 years' continuous work abroad; young professionals must be under 30 with 3 years abroad; self-employed need MUR 250,000 invested and MUR 1 million annual income for 3 years. You must apply before returning or within 180 days of starting work or registering the business. The Mauritius-source exemption only covers the activity on your certificate, you must file an annual income statement, and duty relief is clawed back proportionately if the certificate is revoked within 4 years.
Tax incentive · Cyprus
Who can apply · Cyprus tax residents (183-day or 60-day rule) without a Cyprus domicile of origin or choice, who have not been Cyprus tax resident for 17 of the last 20 years.
The catch · It only removes the Special Defence Contribution, not income tax on other income. You first need to become Cyprus tax resident (over 183 days a year, or the 60-day rule, which needs a Cyprus job or business, a home in Cyprus and no more than 183 days in any other country). After 17 of the last 20 years as a Cyprus tax resident you are deemed domiciled and lose the exemption, unless you elect the alternative method and pay EUR 250,000 for each extra five-year period (maximum two). People with a Cyprus domicile of origin generally do not qualify.
Tax incentive · Japan
Who can apply · Non-Japanese nationals who are Japanese tax residents with an aggregate of 5 years or less of domicile/residence in Japan within the past 10 years.
The catch · Automatic status, not an application; ends after 5 years of residence in any 10-year window; remittances to Japan can be taxed; Japan-source salary taxed normally at progressive rates.
Tax incentive · Italy
Who can apply · Employees and self-employed professionals meeting the high-qualification or specialisation requirements of D.Lgs. 108/2012 and 206/2007 who transfer tax residence to Italy from 2024 after at least 3 years abroad and commit to 4 years of Italian residence.
The catch · You must meet Italy's high-qualification/specialisation criteria, not have been Italian tax resident in the previous 3 years (6 years if you work for the same employer or group as before you left, 7 if you previously worked for it in Italy), work mainly in Italy and stay tax resident for at least 4 years — leave earlier and the relief is clawed back with interest. Income above €600,000 is taxed in full. It is a tax regime only; non-EU workers still need a work visa/permit.
Tax incentive · France
Who can apply · Employees and certain executives tax-resident outside France for the 5 calendar years before taking up a post with a French employer, who move their tax domicile to France.
The catch · Only for people recruited from abroad (intra-group transfer or direct hire); not for those who came to France on their own initiative or were already domiciled there. You must have been non-resident for the previous five calendar years, and combined exemptions are capped (50% of total pay, or 20% for the foreign-work part).
Tax incentive · Uruguay
Who can apply · Individuals who newly become Uruguayan tax residents, through 183+ days of presence or qualifying investment and centre-of-interests routes.
The catch · Covers foreign passive income (dividends, interest), not Uruguayan-source or employment income. The option is exercised once by sworn declaration to the DGI and cannot be changed. Residents from before 2020 extending the holiday must invest more than 3.5M UI in Uruguayan property and spend 60+ days a year in the country.
Tax incentive · Denmark
Who can apply · Highly paid employees recruited by a Danish employer (DKK 65,400+/month in 2026) or approved researchers with at least a PhD-level qualifying degree, not liable to Danish tax in the prior 10 years.
The catch · Highly paid employees need a guaranteed salary of at least DKK 65,400/month (2026); you must not have been liable to Danish tax for the previous 10 years; no deductions against scheme income; 7 years max (can be split) and only once in a lifetime; conditions must be met at all times.
Tax incentive · Canada
Up to CAD 24,000
Who can apply · Graduates of eligible certificate, diploma, undergraduate or journeyperson programs (anywhere, incl. international with an ECA) within the last seven years who live in or move to Saskatchewan and file SK taxes.
The catch · It is a non-refundable credit against Saskatchewan income tax paid out over seven years (10%/yr for 4 years, then 20%/yr for 3); you only benefit if you owe enough SK tax. Master's and PhD programs are ineligible; amount is capped by tuition paid.
Tax incentive · Ireland
Who can apply · Employees assigned to Ireland by a relevant employer, arriving in tax years 2012-2030, earning a basic salary of EUR 125,000+, non-resident in Ireland for the previous 5 tax years and employed abroad by that employer for 6+ months beforehand.
The catch · Minimum basic salary EUR 125,000; you must have worked at least 6 months abroad for the assigning employer, not been Irish tax resident in the prior 5 years, and perform duties in Ireland for at least 12 consecutive months; USC still applies on the full salary; some 2026+ arrivals get only four years; arrivals must be by tax year 2030.
Tax incentive · Belgium
Who can apply · Employees/company directors hired from abroad or seconded by a foreign group entity earning at least €70,000 gross a year (tax side, from 2025), or researchers with a qualifying master's/experience in an R&D role.
The catch · Employer must apply within three months of you starting work; you must not have been Belgian tax resident (or lived within 150 km of the border) in the prior five years. Social security (ONSS) still applies the old 30%/€75,000/€90,000 rules.
Tax incentive · Spain
Who can apply · Employees, company directors (with conditions), holders of the international remote-work (digital nomad) visa, entrepreneurs with an innovative activity, and highly qualified startup/R&D professionals; family can join.
The catch · You must opt in within six months of starting work in Spain and not have been Spanish resident in the prior 5 years; foreign employment income is still taxed; you lose most personal deductions and treaty benefits.
Tax incentive · Greece
Who can apply · Individuals transferring tax residence to Greece from the EU/EEA or a tax-cooperation country who take up employment with a Greek entity/PE or start an individual business in Greece; non-resident 5 of the prior 6 years.
The catch · You must not have been Greek tax resident in 5 of the previous 6 years, must move from an EU/EEA state or a country with a tax cooperation agreement, and must declare you will stay at least 2 years; apply on myAADE by year-end of the year you start (start after 2 July counts from the next year).
Tax incentive · Israel
Who can apply · Olim under the Law of Return and veteran returning residents (non-resident 10+ consecutive years, with Ministry of Aliyah certificate); the 2026-2030 earned-income exemption requires becoming resident 5 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026.
The catch · Only for people eligible for aliyah or residents abroad 10+ consecutive years; the Israeli-income exemption covers only personal-effort income (not interest, dividends, rent), is prorated in 2026, capped at ILS 140k/yr for pay from relatives, and is cancelled retroactively if you end residency in 2028 or 2029 with under 75 days in Israel that year.
Tax incentive · Taiwan
Who can apply · Foreign special professionals in recognised fields holding a Gold Card or special professional work permit, first approved to work in Taiwan, resident 183+ days.
The catch · Benefit only applies to the part of salary above NT$3 million; requires first-time work approval, 183 days' residence and an annual application by the tax-return deadline (31 May) - miss it and you lose that year.
Tax incentive · El Salvador
Who can apply · Foreigners who qualify for a temporary residence category under the Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería.
The catch · Not a dedicated nomad visa: you still need a temporary-residence category (e.g., independent means, around US$1,200/month per IMI Daily). Your home country may still tax you, and dropping below 90 days a year cancels the residency.
Tax incentive · Panama
Who can apply · Anyone with income; the territorial rule applies to all taxpayers, national or foreign.
The catch · Not a special regime or a visa - it is the general tax rule. You still need a residence route to live in Panama, Panama-source income is taxed at normal progressive rates, and your home country (e.g. the US) may still tax you. Where remote work performed while physically in Panama counts as foreign-source is a question for a tax adviser.
Tax incentive · United States Virgin Islands
Who can apply · Actual investors in an enterprise that advances the territory's economy, meeting the minimum investment and local-employment requirements for their category, approved by the VIEDC Governing Board.
The catch · A business programme, not a personal relocation grant: you must invest at least $100,000 (excluding inventory) and employ at least ten full-time USVI residents who have lived there for a year or more (five for designated service businesses), pay a $1,500-$7,500 application fee, go through board approval and meet ongoing compliance. Benefits apply to approved business income, not to all personal income. Living in the USVI requires US status or a US visa.
Tax incentive · Austria
Who can apply · Scientists/researchers (incl. industry researchers paid at least the EU Blue Card threshold) for the 30% allowance; artists and athletes only for the foreign-income relief. Must move your centre of vital interests to Austria.
The catch · Discretionary: granted only by ruling (Bescheid) of the Finanzamt Österreich when the move serves science/research in the public interest; written application within six months of moving. If granted, no other relocation expenses can be deducted.
Rural repopulation · Japan
Up to JPY 3,500,000
Who can apply · Move your resident registration from an urban area to a designated depopulated/disadvantaged municipality and be appointed by that municipality; foreigners need a residence status that permits the work (recruitment & JET-alumni matching for foreign members is funded).
The catch · It's a fixed-term municipal job, not a grant: pay is set by each town (national funding caps compensation at ¥3.5M/yr per member), you must move your registered residence into the area, and posts are competitive & mostly recruited in Japanese.
Rural repopulation · Cyprus
Up to EUR 10,000 – 75,000
Who can apply · Cypriot citizens, including repatriated Cypriots, or EU citizens permanently and lawfully resident in Cyprus for the last 5 years, acquiring their first owner-occupied home in one of the 276 listed communities, within the household income limits.
The catch · Only Cypriot citizens (including repatriated Cypriots) or EU citizens who have lived in Cyprus legally and continuously for the past 5 years can apply — other foreigners cannot. You must buy or build (minimum spend EUR 20,000; the grant is 50% of cost up to the cap), live there as your permanent home for at least 10 years, and must not have owned another home in the past 5 years. The home must have been acquired on or after 1 July 2025. It is a once-in-a-lifetime housing grant (no previous state housing aid), household income caps apply, and approvals depend on the budget per area.
Rural repopulation · Portugal
Up to EUR 2,686
Who can apply · Job seekers, employees, self-employed and remote workers relocating to an interior municipality; EU/EEA/Swiss citizens or legally resident third-country nationals; emigrants who left after 31 Dec 2015 and lived abroad 1+ year.
The catch · Paid 60% upfront and 40% at month 13; you must keep residence in the interior 12+ months, apply within 180 days of starting the job, and previous home must be outside the interior (or 100+ km away). Open until the budget runs out.
Rural repopulation · Japan
Up to JPY 360,000 – 1,440,000
Who can apply · Residents outside Shimane Prefecture hoping to make a U-/I-turn move, training 3 months–1 year (traditional crafts up to 2 years) with an approved host in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, nursing care or traditional crafts; other conditions per the foundation's grant rules.
The catch · A stipend for hands-on training, not a salary, and no job is promised. Only for people living outside Shimane who intend to move there; drops to ¥60,000/month if you live with parents/grandparents in Shimane or train with a close relative; if you quit before 3 months you get only ¥30,000/month, and nothing under 1 month; paid every 3 months. Host matching and approval by the foundation. Foreign nationals would need a residence status that permits the activity — not addressed on the page.
Rural repopulation · Norway
Up to NOK 60,000
Who can apply · Lånekassen borrowers registered as resident & living in Finnmark or Lyngen, Storfjord, Kåfjord, Skjervøy, Nordreisa, Kvænangen or Karlsøy, meeting the work criteria.
The catch · Only reduces a Norwegian Lånekassen student loan — worthless if you don't have one; you must be registered & actually living there and working ≥50% for a full 12-month period, then apply within 3 months.
Rural repopulation · Norway
Up to NOK 25,000
Who can apply · Lånekassen borrowers registered & living in an eligible class 5–6 municipality for 12 consecutive months who meet the employment or care criteria.
The catch · Only for Norwegian Lånekassen student loans; interest & fees are not written off; must be registered & living there 12 months & employed (anywhere) ≥50%; reapply every year within 3 months.
Community program · United States
Up to USD 1,200
Who can apply · Alaska resident for all of the prior calendar year, intending to remain indefinitely, with limited absences; non-citizens must be lawful permanent residents, refugees or asylees.
The catch · NOT a relocation incentive: you must be a resident for a full calendar year before you can even apply, intend to stay indefinitely, and the amount changes every year.
Community program · Armenia
Up to AMD 336,000
Who can apply · Diaspora Armenian professionals with higher education and at least five years of professional experience.
The catch · Competitive (about 35 places per round) and limited to diaspora Armenians with a degree and 5+ years' experience; stipend (~€780/month) covers living costs only.