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| Region | Include programs that offer | In countries that have | - | Program | Program Type | Country (start typing) | Financial contribution required? | Investment Options | Minimum annual income required? | Passive investment available? | Tax residency required for PR/Citizenship? | Visa-free travel to Schengen | Min. Contribution (US$) | Annual income requirement (US$) | Physical Presence Needed* | Time to PR (years) | Time to citizenship (years) | Visa-free destinations (for citizens) | Get started |
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| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇦🇩 | Andorra Non-Lucrative Residency | Residence by Investment | Andorra | Yes | Real Estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 420.000 | 999999 | 90 | 7 | 10 | 168 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇦🇮 | Anguilla PR Program | Residence by Investment | Anguilla | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 150.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇦🇷 | Argentina Active Investor Visa (Inversionista) | Active Investor Visa | Argentina | Yes | Business Investment | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 6.000 | 999999 | 183 | 3 | 2 | 170 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇦🇷 | Argentina Rentista and Pensionado Residency | Independent Means Visa | Argentina | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | No | For citizens only | 0 | 24000 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 170 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | English widely spoken, High safety | 🇦🇹 | Austria Independent Means Visa | Independent Means Visa | Austria | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens and residents | 0 | 24000 | 300 | 5 | 10 | 188 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇧🇸 | Bahamas Economic PR | Residence by Investment | Bahamas | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 750.000 | 999999 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 155 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇧🇧 | Barbados SERP Program | Residence by Investment | Barbados | Yes | Real Estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 300.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 163 | |
| Americas | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇧🇧 | Barbados Welcome Stamp | Independent Means Visa | Barbados | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 100000 | 183 | 5 | 7 | 163 | ||
| Americas | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇧🇲 | Bermuda Economic Investment Certificate Program | Residence by Investment | Bermuda | Yes | Real Estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 2.500.000 | 999999 | 90 | 5 | 6 | 187 | ||
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate | 🇧🇷 | Brazil Investor Visa (VIPER) | Residence by Investment | Brazil | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 28.000 | 999999 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 169 | |
| Americas | Mild climate | 🇧🇷 | Brazil Retirement Visa | Independent Means Visa | Brazil | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 24000 | 183 | 2 | 6 | 169 | ||
| Asia | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇰🇭 | Cambodia CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Cambodia | Yes | Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 245.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | |
| Asia | Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇰🇭 | Cambodia M2H | Residence by Investment | Cambodia | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 100.000 | 999999 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 53 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, | English widely spoken, High safety | 🇨🇦 | Canada Startup Visa | Active Investor Visa | Canada | Yes | No investment required | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 999999 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 185 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇰🇾 | Cayman Islands Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Cayman Islands | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 610.000 | 999999 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 185 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate, Low cost of living, Hiigh safety | 🇨🇱 | Chile Independent Means Visas | Independent Means Visa | Chile | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 18000 | 183 | 2 | 5 | 175 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Mild climate, Low cost of living, Hiigh safety | 🇨🇱 | Chile Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Chile | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Bond Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 500.000 | 999999 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 175 | |
| Americas | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇨🇴 | Colombia Independent Means Visas | Independent Means Visa | Colombia | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 8400 | 183 | 5 | 10 | 133 | ||
| Americas | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇨🇴 | Colombia Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Colombia | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 25.000 | 999999 | 183 | 5 | 10 | 133 | ||
| Americas | Low taxes, Mild climate, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇨🇷 | Costa Rica Independent Means Visas | Independent Means Visa | Costa Rica | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 12000 | 183 | 3 | 7 | 149 | ||
| Americas | Low taxes, Mild climate, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇨🇷 | Costa Rica Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Costa Rica | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 100.000 | 999999 | 180 | 3 | 7 | 149 | ||
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, Instant permanent residency, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇩🇴 | Dominican Republic Independent Means Visas | Independent Means Visa | Dominican Republic | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | No | No | 0 | 18000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 69 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, Instant permanent residency, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇩🇴 | Dominican Republic Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Dominican Republic | Yes | Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 200.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 69 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇪🇨 | Ecuador Independent Means Visas | Independent Means Visa | Ecuador | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | No | No | 0 | 16200 | 275 | 2 | 5 | 92 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇪🇨 | Ecuador Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Ecuador | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 31.500 | 16200 | 185 | 2 | 5 | 92 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇭🇺 | Hungary Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Descent | Hungary | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 | |
| Africa | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇪🇬 | Egypt CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Egypt | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 250.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | |
| Africa | Mild climate, Low cost of living, English widely spoken | 🇪🇬 | Egypt Residence by Investment Program | Residence by Investment | Egypt | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 50.000 | 999999 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 51 | ||
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇵🇱 | Poland Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Descent | Poland | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇨🇿 | Czechia Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Descent | Czechia | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇱🇻 | Latvia Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Descent | Latvia | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | English widely spoken, High safety | 🇮🇪 | Ireland Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Descent | Ireland | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Mild climate, High safety | 🇮🇹 | Italy Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Descent | Italy | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇸🇰 | Slovakia Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Descent | Slovakia | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate, High safety | 🇫🇷 | France Financially Independent Person | Independent Means Visa | France | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens and residents | 0 | 17000 | 183 | 5 | 5 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate, High safety | 🇫🇷 | France Talent Passport Business Investor | Residence by Investment | France | Yes | Business Investment | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 326.000 | 999999 | 183 | 5 | 5 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate, High safety | 🇫🇷 | France Talent Passport Startup and Business Creation | Active Investor Visa | France | Yes | Business Investment | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 32.600 | 17000 | 183 | 5 | 5 | 187 | |
| Europe | Low taxes, Low cost of living | 🇬🇪 | Georgia Investor Visas | Residence by Investment | Georgia | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 100.000 | 999999 | 275 | 6 | 10 | 116 | ||
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | English widely spoken, High safety | 🇩🇪 | Germany Self-Employment Visa | Active Investor Visa | Germany | Yes | Business Investment | No | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 350.000 | 999999 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 190 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇬🇮 | Gibraltar Category 2 HNWI Residence Program | Independent Means Visa | Gibraltar | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Mild climate, High safety | 🇬🇷 | Greece FIP Visa | Independent Means Visa | Greece | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens and residents | 0 | 25000 | 183 | 5 | 7 | 185 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇬🇩 | Grenada CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Grenada | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 150.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | |
| Europe | Low taxes, English awidely spoken, High safety | 🇬🇬 | Guernsey Investor & Entrepreneur Residency | Residence by Investment | Guernsey | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 250.000 | 999999 | 183 | 5 | 6 | 185 | ||
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Low cost of living, Mild climate | 🇭🇳 | Honduras Independent Means Visas | Independent Means Visa | Honduras | No | No investment required | Yes | No | No | For citizens only | 0 | 18000 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 134 | |
| Asia | Citizenship within 5 years | Low taxes, Mild climate, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇮🇩 | Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS) | Independent Means Visa | Indonesia | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | No | 0 | 18000 | 183 | 5 | 5 | 71 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇮🇪 | Ireland Independent Means Visa | Independent Means Visa | Ireland | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens and residents | 0 | 50000 | 187 | 5 | 6 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Mild climate, High safety | 🇮🇹 | Italy Elective Residency Visa | Independent Means Visa | Italy | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens and residents | 0 | 33000 | 183 | 5 | 10 | 189 | |
| Asia | Citizenship within 5 years | High safety | 🇯🇵 | Japan Active Investor Visa | Active Investor Visa | Japan | Yes | Business Investment | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 34.000 | 12000 | 183 | 3 | 5 | 192 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇯🇪 | Jersey High Value Residency | Independent Means Visa | Jersey | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 900000 | 185 | 5 | 6 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇱🇺 | Luxembourg Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Luxembourg | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 525.000 | 999999 | 183 | 5 | 6 | 189 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇲🇹 | Malta Permanent Residence Program | Residence by Investment | Malta | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 158.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 185 | |
| Africa | Instant permanent residency | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇲🇺 | Mauritius Permanent Residency Program | Residence by Investment | Mauritius | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 375.000 | 999999 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 146 | |
| Africa | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇲🇺 | Mauritius Active Investor Visas | Active Investor Visa | Mauritius | Yes | Business Investment | No | No | No | For citizens only | 35.000 | 999999 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 146 | ||
| Africa | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇲🇺 | Mauritius Retirement Visa | Independent Means Visa | Mauritius | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | No | For citizens only | 0 | 18000 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 146 | ||
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Mild climate, English widely spoken, Low cost of living | 🇲🇽 | Mexico Legal Residency Visa | Independent Means Visa | Mexico | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | No | For citizens only | 0 | 16980 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 158 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇲🇨 | Monaco Carte de Séjour | Residence by Investment | Monaco | Yes | Real Estate | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 525.000 | 999999 | 183 | 10 | 10 | 174 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇳🇮 | Nicaragua Investor PR | Residence by Investment | Nicaragua | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 30.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 126 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇳🇮 | Nicaragua Pensionado and Rentista Visas | Independent Means Visa | Nicaragua | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 7200 | 183 | 3 | 4 | 126 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇵🇦 | Panama Business Investor Visa | Active Investor Visa | Panama | Yes | Business Investment | No | No | No | For citizens only | 160.000 | 999999 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 141 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, English widely spoken, Mild climate | 🇵🇦 | Panama Qualified Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Panama | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 300.000 | 999999 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 141 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇵🇦 | Panama Rentista Retirado Visa | Independent Means Visa | Panama | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | No | For citizens only | 0 | 12000 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 141 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇵🇾 | Paraguay Independent Means Visa | Independent Means Visa | Paraguay | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens only | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 141 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇵🇾 | Paraguay Investor Permanent Residency Program (SUACE) | Residence by Investment | Paraguay | Yes | Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 70.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 141 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇵🇪 | Peru Independent Means Visa (Rentista) | Independent Means Visa | Peru | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 12000 | 183 | 3 | 2 | 136 | |
| Asia | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living, High Safety, English widely spoken | 🇵🇭 | Philippines Retirement Visa (SRRV) | Independent Means Visa | Philippines | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | No | No | 0 | 9600 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 65 | ||
| Asia | Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇵🇭 | Philippines Special Investor | Residence by Investment | Philippines | Yes | Bond Investment, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 75.000 | 999999 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 65 | ||
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years | Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇵🇹 | Portugal D7 Visa | Independent Means Visa | Portugal | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens and residents | 0 | 8904 | 183 | 5 | 5 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, | Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇵🇹 | Portugal HQA Visa | Active Investor Visa | Portugal | Yes | Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 185.000 | 999999 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Low cost of living | 🇧🇬 | Bulgaria Citizenship by Descent | Citizenship by Descent | Bulgaria | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens and residents | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | 🇷🇺 | Russia Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Russia | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 205.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 118 | ||
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇸🇲 | San Marino Residency for Economic Reasons | Active Investor Visa | San Marino | Yes | Business Investment | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 158.000 | 999999 | 270 | 10 | 10 | 169 | |
| Asia | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇸🇬 | Singapore Entrepass | Active Investor Visa | Singapore | Yes | Business Investment, Other | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 100.000 | 999999 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 192 | ||
| Africa | instant permanent residency, Path to PR without presence | Mild climate, English widely spoken, low cost of living | 🇿🇦 | South Africa Financial Independent Permit | Independent Means Visa | South Africa | No | No investment required | No | N/A | No | For citizens only | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 105 | |
| Asia | Citizenship within 5 years, | High safety | 🇰🇷 | South Korea Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | South Korea | Yes | Bond Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 235.000 | 999999 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 190 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Mild climate, High safety | 🇪🇸 | Spain Non-Lucrative Visa | Independent Means Visa | Spain | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens and residents | 0 | 30000 | 183 | 5 | 10 | 189 | |
| Asia | Citizenship within 5 years | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇱🇰 | Sri Lanka Independent Means Visas | Independent Means Visa | Sri Lanka | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | No | 0 | 18000 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 40 | |
| Asia | Citizenship within 5 years | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇱🇰 | Sri Lanka Investor Visas | Residence by Investment | Sri Lanka | Yes | Real Estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | Yes | No | 75.000 | 999999 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 40 | |
| Asia | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, High safety | 🇹🇼 | Taiwan Golden Visa (Plum Blossom Card) | Residence by Investment | Taiwan | Yes | Bond Investment, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 480.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 187 | |
| Asia | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇹🇭 | Thailand Elite Residence Program | Residence by Investment | Thailand | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 18.000 | 999999 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 79 | ||
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇦🇬 | Antigua & Barbuda CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Antigua & Barbuda | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 100.000 | 999999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 | |
| Oceania | Citizenship within 5 years, | Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇦🇺 | Australia BIIP Investor Streams | Residence by Investment | Australia | Yes | Bond Investment, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 1.770.000 | 999999 | 275 | 1 | 5 | 184 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇨🇼 | Curaçao Investor Permit Program | Residence by Investment | Curaçao | Yes | Real Estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 280.000 | 999999 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 187 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spokene, High safety | 🇨🇾 | Cyprus Golden Visa | Residence by Investment | Cyprus | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 315.000 | 999999 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 176 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇩🇲 | Dominica CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Dominica | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 100.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | |
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Path to PR without presence | Mild climate, High safety | 🇬🇷 | Greece Golden Visa | Residence by Investment | Greece | Yes | Real Estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 263.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 185 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel, Path to PR without presence | Mild climate, High safety | 🇮🇹 | Italy Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Italy | Yes | Bond Investment, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 263.000 | 999999 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 189 | |
| Middle East | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇯🇴 | Jordan CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Jordan | Yes | Bond Investment, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 750.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Low taxes, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇱🇻 | Latvia Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Latvia | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 53.000 | 999999 | 183 | 5 | 10 | 181 | |
| Asia | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇲🇾 | Malaysia M2H Visa | Residence by Investment | Malaysia | Yes | Other | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 235.000 | 114000 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 179 | ||
| Europe | Instant permanent residency, Instant visa-free EU travel, Instant right to live in all EU, Citizenship within 5 years, | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇲🇹 | Malta MEIN | Citizenship by Investment | Malta | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 725.000 | 999999 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 185 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | English widely spoken, High safety | 🇳🇱 | Netherlands Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Netherlands | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 1.300.000 | 999999 | 245 | 5 | 6 | 187 | |
| Oceania | Citizenship within 5 years | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇳🇿 | New Zealand Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | New Zealand | Yes | Real Estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 3.000.000 | 999999 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 186 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, | Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇵🇹 | Portugal Golden Visa | Residence by Investment | Portugal | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens and residents | 263.000 | 999999 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 187 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇰🇳 | Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Saint Kitts & Nevis | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 150.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Instant visa-free EU travel, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇱🇨 | Saint Lucia CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Saint Lucia | Yes | Real estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 100.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | |
| Europe | Instant visa-free EU travel | Mild climate, High safety | 🇪🇸 | Spain Golden Visa | Residence by Investment | Spain | Yes | Real Estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 525.000 | 999999 | 183 | 5 | 10 | 189 | |
| Middle East | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇹🇷 | Turkey CIP | Citizenship by Investment | Turkey | Yes | Real estate, Bond Investment, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | No | 400.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | |
| Americas | Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇺🇸 | United States E2 Visa | Active Investor Visa | United States | Yes | Business Investment | No | No | No | For citizens only | 150.000 | 999999 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 185 | ||
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, | Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇺🇸 | United States EB-5 | Residence by Investment | United States | Yes | Business Investment | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 800.000 | 999999 | 185 | 2 | 7 | 185 | |
| Middle East | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken, High safety | 🇦🇪 | UAE Golden Visa | Residence by Investment | United Arab Emirates | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 0 | 999999 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 178 | ||
| Europe | Citizenship within 5 years | English widely spoken, High safety | 🇬🇧 | UK Innovator Founder Visa | Active Investor Visa | United Kingdom | Yes | Business Investment | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 50.000 | 999999 | 183 | 5 | 6 | 186 | |
| Americas | Instant permanent residency, Citizenship within 5 years | Low taxes, Mild climate, High safety, Low cost of living | 🇺🇾 | Uruguay Independent Means Visa | Independent Means Visa | Uruguay | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 18000 | 183 | 0 | 3 | 153 | |
| Americas | Citizenship within 5 years, instant Permanent residency | Mild climate, High safety, low cost of living, low taxes | 🇺🇾 | Uruguay Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Uruguay | Yes | Real Estate, Business Investment | No | Yes | No | For citizens only | 525.000 | 999999 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 153 | |
| Oceania | Instant permanent residency, Instant citizenship, Citizenship within 5 years, Path to PR without presence | Low taxes, Mild climate, English widely spoken | 🇻🇺 | Vanuatu DSP/REO/VCP | Citizenship by Investment | Vanuatu | Yes | Real Estate, Other | No | Yes | No | No | 130.000 | 999999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | |
| Americas | Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇻🇪 | Venezuela Rentista Visa | Independent Means Visa | Venezuela | No | No investment required | Yes | N/A | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 14400 | 183 | 11 | 10 | 127 | ||
| Americas | Mild climate, Low cost of living | 🇻🇪 | Venezuela Investor Visa | Residence by Investment | Venezuela | Yes | Business investment | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 0 | 999999 | 183 | 11 | 10 | 127 | ||
| Region | Include programs that offer | In countries that have | Investment Options | Min. Contribution (US$) | Physical Presence Needed* | Time to PR (years) | Time to citizenship (years) |
*For purposes of eventually obtaining permanent resident status (or even citizenship).
Programs by Type
Residence by Investment Programs
Programs that offer residence permits within months in exchange for passive investments, with limited physical presence requirements. AKA Golden Visas.
Andorra Residence Without Lucrative Activity
Anguilla Permanent Residency Program
Australia BIIP Investor Streams
Bahamas Economic Permanent Residence
Barbados SERP Program
Bermuda Economic Investment Certificate
Brazil Investor Visa (VIPER)
Cambodia My 2nd Home
Cayman Islands Investor Visa
Chile Investor Visa
Colombia Investor Visas M and R
Costa Rica Investor Visa
Curaçao Investor Permit Program
Cyprus Golden Visa
Dominican Republic Investor Visa
Ecuador Investor Visa
France Talent Passport Business Investor
Georgia Investor Visas
Greece Golden Visa
Guernsey Investor & Entrepreneur ResidencyIreland Immigrant Investor ProgramItaly Investor Visa
Latvia Investor Visa
Luxembourg Investor Visa
Malaysia M2H Visa
Malta Permanent Residence Program
Mauritius Permanent Residency Program
Monaco Carte de Séjour
Netherlands Investor Visa
New Zealand Investor Visa
Nicaragua Investor PR Program
Panama Qualified Investor Visa
Paraguay Investor PR Program (SUACE)
Philippines Special Investor Residence Permit
Portugal Golden Visa
Russia Investor Visa
South Korea Investor Visa
Spain Golden Visa
Sri Lanka Investor Visas
Taiwan Golden Visa (APRC Plum Blossom Card)
Thailand Elite Residence Program
UAE Golden VisaUK Investor VisaUnited States EB-5
Uruguay Investor Visa
Venezuela Investor Visa
Independent Means Visas
Programs that offer residence permits within months to those who can demonstrate sufficient income from abroad or personal wealth above a certain level.
Argentina Rentista and Pensionado Residency
Austria Independent Means Visa
Barbados Welcome Stamp
Brazil Retirement Visa
Chile Independent Means Visas
Colombia Independent Means Visas
Costa Rica Independent Means Visas
Dominican Rep. Independent Means Visas
Ecuador Independent Means Visas
France Financially Independent Person
Gibraltar Category 2 HNWI Residence
Greece FIP Visa
Honduras Independent Means Visas
Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS)
Ireland Independent Means (Stamp 0)
Italy Elective Residency Visa
Jersey High Value Residency
Mauritius Retirement Visa
Mexico Legal Residency Visa
Nicaragua Pensionado and Rentista Visas
Panama Rentista/Pensionado Visa
Paraguay Independent Means Visa
Peru Independent Means Visa (Rentista)
Philippines Retirement Visa (SRRV)
Portugal D7 Visa
South Africa Financial Independent Permit
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
Sri Lanka Independent Means Visa
Uruguay Independent Means Visa
Venezuela Rentista Visa
Citizenship by Investment Programs
Programs that offer citizenship within months in exchange for investments or donations, with minor/no physical presence requirements.
Active Investor Visas
Programs that offer residence permits within months to those who relocate to start and/or run a business. Startup and entrepreneur visas are in this category.
Argentina Active Investor Visa (Inversionista)
Canada Startup Visa
France Talent Passport – Startup and Business
Germany Self-Employment Visa
Japan Active Investor Visa
Mauritius Active Investor Visas
Panama Business Investor Visa
Portugal HQA Visa
San Marino Residency for Economic Reasons
Singapore Entrepass
UK Startup/Innovator Visa
United States E2 Visa
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