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Mirabello screens every country for the routes people actually use, not just investment migration. These counts cover the 194 countries in our backbone, each pathway verified against official government sources.
Last updated 2026-09-12152 of the 194 countries Mirabello screens operate a study route. That is 78% of screened countries.
148 of the 194 countries Mirabello screens operate a general work permit. That is 76% of screened countries.
126 of the 194 countries Mirabello screens operate a ordinary naturalisation. That is 65% of screened countries.
123 of the 194 countries Mirabello screens operate a spouse / marriage route. That is 63% of screened countries.
120 of the 194 countries Mirabello screens operate a citizenship by descent / ancestry. That is 62% of screened countries.
117 of the 194 countries Mirabello screens operate a family reunification. That is 60% of screened countries.
112 of the 194 countries Mirabello screens operate a skilled-work route. That is 58% of screened countries.
101 of the 194 countries Mirabello screens operate a digital-nomad visa. That is 52% of screened countries.
The detail
| Pathway | Countries | Share of screened |
|---|---|---|
| Study route | 152 | 78% |
| General work permit | 148 | 76% |
| Ordinary naturalisation | 126 | 65% |
| Spouse / marriage route | 123 | 63% |
| Citizenship by descent / ancestry | 120 | 62% |
| Family reunification | 117 | 60% |
| Skilled-work route | 112 | 58% |
| Digital-nomad visa | 101 | 52% |
| Start-up / entrepreneur | 91 | 47% |
| Retirement / passive income | 41 | 21% |
| Talent exceptional | 24 | 12% |
| Invest citizenship | 6 | 3% |
How to cite this page
Mirabello Consultancy, “How many countries offer each immigration pathway?”, 2026-09-12. https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/statistics/immigration-pathways-by-country
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