How we verify
Every figure on VisaFresh comes from an official government page we read ourselves. If we can't confirm it there, we don't show it.
The check, step by step
- Find the official source. A ministry, immigration agency, embassy, consulate or the program's government-run site. Blogs, agencies and other databases are never a source.
- Read the rule on that page. We record only what the page states: income threshold, fees, length of stay, renewal and family rules. Each program page links to every source we used.
- Date it. Each program carries a "last checked" date, the day we last confirmed it against the source.
- Re-check on a schedule. We revisit the oldest and unconfirmed programs first, and record every real rule change for the Tuesday email.
What the stamps mean
- Verified
- The headline facts were confirmed on an official source on the date shown. 35 programs today.
- Partly verified
- Some facts are confirmed; others (often the exact income figure) are not on any official page we could read yet. 11 programs.
- Pending check
- We couldn't read programme details on an official source yet, so every figure shows as "—, pending verification". 3 programs.
- Closed
- The government has announced the program is discontinued.
Things we deliberately don't do
- We don't copy numbers from other websites, even when they're probably right. Unconfirmed figures stay hidden until we check them.
- We don't round official rules into simpler ones. Where a threshold is a formula (for example "3× the average gross wage"), we quote the formula and only show an amount if the official page states it.
- USD amounts are approximate conversions (exchange rates of Oct 15, 2026) so you can compare programs. The official currency figure is what counts.
Not legal advice
Visa rules change, and consulates sometimes apply them differently. Use VisaFresh to shortlist, then confirm with the issuing authority, or a licensed immigration adviser, before you apply. Staying about 183 days or more in a country can make you tax resident there.
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Data last updated Oct 16, 2026 · 49 programs tracked.