The Maldives Corporate Resident Visa program offers foreign investors a pathway to residency through three investment options: a direct investment of US$1,000,000 within three financial years, a fixed deposit of US$250,000 in a licensed Maldivian bank for 5 years, or a minimum investment of US$250,000 in government-approved real estate projects.
Applicants get permanent residency immediately upon approval, and have an implied path to citizenship within 12 years.
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
1. Investment Route
2. Bank Deposit Route
3. Real Estate Route
Successful applicants receive permanent residency status upon visa approval. Following 12 years of continued residency in the Maldives, residents become eligible to apply for citizenship through the standard naturalization process.
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Applications for this program may be directed to The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
Legislation upon which this program is based Law No: 25/79 (Maldives Foreign Investment Law).
As noted in the program qualifications above, an investor can qualify for this program with a local property purchase above the minimum investment threshold. View eligible properties curated by IMI and our real estate partners:
Applicants receive five-year renewable residencies with no physical presence requirements, but the program appears to offer no path to citizenship for non-Muslims as per existing laws.
Aslam said a CIP would benefit both the country and its people, but took care to emphasize that this was merely his personal opinion, not official policy.
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