Retired Person of Independent Means — closed; no general passive-income route in United Kingdom

Retired Person of Independent Means — closed; no general passive-income route · United Kingdom visa route

longTerm · last reviewed 2026-06 · all United Kingdom routes

Closed to new applicants.

Important notes

• The retired person of independent means category is closed for new applicants; guidance only applies to people who already have permission and are extending/settling.
• Do not list as an open first visa route.
• Closed route; do not quote as current entry requirement.
• Not applicable for new applicants.

Official source

Official source: United Kingdom official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇮🇪 Ireland Stamp 0 / retire to Ireland / person of independent means Open this route → 🇳🇱 Netherlands Economically inactive long-term EU resident route only; not a general third-country retirement visa Open this route → 🇹🇷 Turkey Short-term residence permit, purpose-specific; no pure retirement/passive-income visa Open this route → 🇧🇬 Bulgaria Visa D / residence for long-term settlement; pensioner route not fully isolated from official source Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.