Golden visas

A golden visa is residency granted in return for a qualifying investment, such as real estate, a fund, a business, or a contribution to the government. Requirements, amounts, and the rights that come with residency differ widely from one programme to the next, and programmes change or close, so check the official source before committing money. Here are the investor-residency and golden visas in our directory (24), with the investment threshold where one is listed.

Brazil Investor Visa (VITEM XIV)

Investment from $200,000 · ~3 mo

Czech Long-Term Residence — Investment / Business

No fixed income threshold. Applicant must demonstrate sufficient resources for self and dependents and capital sufficient for the proposed Czech business activity. Practical floor is around USD 80,000-150,000 in capital + business plan demonstrating economic value. · ~4 mo

Greece Golden Visa

Investment from $250,000 · ~4 mo

Hungary Guest Investor Programme

Investment from $270,000 · ~3 mo

Indonesia Golden Visa

Investment from $350,000 · ~2 mo

Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)

Closed to new applicants (Feb 2023)

Investment from $1,090,000 · ~6 mo

Italy Investor Visa (Visto per Investitori)

Investment from $270,000 · ~3 mo

Latvia Real Estate Residence Permit (MPR)

Investment from $250,000 · ~2 mo

Malaysia Premium Visa Programme (PVIP)

Investment from $215,000 · ~3 mo

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

Investment from $150,000 · ~6 mo

Mauritius Permanent Residency (Property Purchase)

Investment from $375,000 · ~4 mo

New Zealand Investor 2 Visa

Closed — replaced by Active Investor Plus

Investment from $1,800,000 · ~9 mo

NZ Active Investor Plus Visa

Investment from $9,000,000 · ~9 mo

Philippines Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV)

Investment from $75,000 · ~3 mo

Portugal Golden Visa (ARI)

Investment from $500,000 · ~6 mo

Saudi Arabia Premium Residency (Iqama Mumayazah)

Investment from $213,000 · ~2 mo

South Korea D-8 Investor Visa

Investment from $75,000 · ~2 mo

Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa

Investment from $17,000 · ~1 mo

Thailand LTR Visa – Wealthy Global Citizen

Investment from $500,000 · ~2 mo

UAE Golden Visa

Investment from $544,000 · ~1 mo

UAE Blue Residency Visa

There is no income or salary threshold. Eligibility is based on demonstrated contribution to environmental protection, sustainability, or climate action rather than financial capacity. · ~2 mo

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa

Investment from $800,000 · ~30 mo

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

Investment from $100,000 · ~3 mo

Vietnam DT Investor Visa

See details · ~2 mo

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