Program Comparison and Filter Chart
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| Program | Minimum contribution (US$ equivalent) | Income necessary to qualify (US$ per year) | Physical presence (days per year) to qualify for PR | Time to permanent residency (years) | Time to citizenship (years) | Passive investment available | Has real estate option | Has bond option | Has business investment option | Visa-free travel to Schengen | Visa-free destinations (for citizens) | Requires tax residency (if PR/citizenship track pursued) | Low tax country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda CIP | 100.000 | 999.999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 150 | No | Yes |
| Cambodia CIP | 245.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | 53 | No | Yes |
| Cambodia M2H | 100.000 | 999.999 | 0 | N/A | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | 53 | No | Yes |
| Dominica CIP | 100.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 143 | No | Yes |
| Egypt CIP | 250.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | 51 | No | No |
| Grenada CIP | 150.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | No | No | For citizens only | 144 | No | Yes |
| Jordan CIP | 750.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | 50 | No | No |
| Montenegro CIP | 475.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | No | No | For citizens only | 123 | No | No |
| North Macedonia CIP | 210.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 125 | No | Yes |
| Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP | 150.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | No | No | For citizens only | 157 | No | Yes |
| Saint Lucia CIP | 100.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 146 | No | Yes |
| Turkey CIP | 400.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 110 | No | No |
| Vanuatu DSP/REO/VCP | 130.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | 98 | No | Yes |
| Malta MEIN | 725.000 | 999.999 | 14 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | No | No | For citizens and residents | 185 | No | Yes |
| Andorra Non-Lucrative Residency | 420.000 | 999.999 | 90 | 7 | A decade or longer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 168 | No | Yes |
| Anguilla PR Program | 150.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | For citizens only | 95 | No | Yes |
| Australia BIIP Investor Streams | 1.770.000 | 999.999 | 275 | 1 | 5 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 184 | Yes | No |
| Bahamas Economic PR | 750.000 | 999.999 | 90 | 0 | A decade or longer | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 155 | No | Yes |
| Barbados SERP Program | 300.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 163 | No | Yes |
| Bermuda Economic Investment Certificate Program | 2.500.000 | 999.999 | 90 | 5 | 6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 187 | No | Yes |
| Brazil Investor Visa (VIPER) | 28.000 | 999.999 | 30 | 0 | 3 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 169 | No | No |
| Cayman Islands Investor Visa | 610.000 | 999.999 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 185 | No | Yes |
| Colombia Investor Visas M and R | 20.000 | 999.999 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 132 | No | No |
| Costa Rica Investor Visa | 100.000 | 999.999 | 180 | 3 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 149 | No | No |
| Curaçao Investor Permit Program | 280.000 | 999.999 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 187 | No | Yes |
| Cyprus Golden Visa | 315.000 | 999.999 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 176 | No | Yes |
| Georgia Investor Visas | 100.000 | 999.999 | 275 | 6 | 10 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 116 | Yes | Yes |
| Greece Golden Visa | 263.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 185 | No | No |
| Guernsey Investor & Entrepreneur Residency | 250.000 | 999.999 | 183 | 5 | 6 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 185 | Yes | Yes |
| Ireland Immigrant Investor Program | 420.000 | 999.999 | 999 | N/A | 5 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 187 | No | No |
| Italy Investor Visa | 263.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 5 | A decade or longer | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 189 | No | No |
| Latvia Investor Visa | 53.000 | 999.999 | 183 | 5 | A decade or longer | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 181 | No | No |
| Luxembourg Investor Visa | 525.000 | 999.999 | 183 | 5 | 6 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 189 | Yes | No |
| Malaysia M2H Visa | 235.000 | 114.000 | 999 | N/A | A decade or longer | Yes | No | No | No | For citizens only | 179 | Yes | No |
| Malta Permanent Residence Program | 158.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | For citizens and residents | 185 | No | Yes |
| Mauritius Permanent Residency Program | 375.000 | 999.999 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 146 | No | Yes |
| Monaco Carte de Séjour | 525.000 | 999.999 | 183 | A decade or longer | A decade or longer | Yes | Yes | No | No | For citizens and residents | 174 | Yes | Yes |
| Netherlands Investor Visa | 1.300.000 | 999.999 | 245 | 5 | 6 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 187 | Yes | No |
| New Zealand Investor Visa | 1.900.000 | 999.999 | 44 | 3 | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 186 | No | No |
| Nicaragua Investor PR | 30.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens only | 126 | No | Yes |
| Panama Qualified Investor Visa | 300.000 | 999.999 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | For citizens only | 141 | No | Yes |
| Philippines Special Investor | 75.000 | 999.999 | 999 | N/A | A decade or longer | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | 65 | No | No |
| Portugal Golden Visa | 263.000 | 999.999 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 187 | No | No |
| Russia Investor Visa | 205.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | 118 | No | No |
| South Korea Investor Visa | 235.000 | 999.999 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Yes | No | No | No | For citizens only | 190 | No | No |
| Spain Golden Visa | 525.000 | 999.999 | 183 | 5 | A decade or longer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For citizens and residents | 189 | Yes | No |
| Taiwan Golden Visa (Plum Blossom Card) | 480.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | For citizens only | 187 | No | No |
| Thailand Elite Residence Program | 16.000 | 999.999 | 999 | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | 79 | No | No |
| UAE Golden Visa | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | 178 | No | Yes |
| United States EB-5 | 800.000 | 999.999 | 185 | 2 | 7 | Yes | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 185 | Yes | No |
| Argentina Rentista and Pensionado Residency | 0 | 24.000 | 0 | 3 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens only | 170 | No | No |
| Austria Independent Means Visa | 0 | 24.000 | 300 | 5 | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens and residents | 188 | Yes | No |
| Barbados Welcome Stamp | 0 | 100.000 | 183 | 5 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens only | 163 | Yes | Yes |
| Gibraltar Category 2 HNWI Residence Program | 0 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens and residents | 187 | No | Yes |
| Greece FIP Visa | 0 | 25.000 | 183 | 5 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens and residents | 185 | Yes | No |
| Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS) | 0 | 18.000 | 183 | 5 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | 71 | Yes | No |
| Ireland Independent Means Visa | 0 | 50.000 | 187 | 5 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens and residents | 187 | Yes | No |
| Italy Elective Residency Visa | 0 | 33.000 | 183 | 5 | A decade or longer | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens and residents | 189 | Yes | No |
| Jersey High Value Residency | 0 | 900.000 | 185 | 5 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens only | 187 | Yes | Yes |
| Mexico Legal Residency Visa | 0 | 16.980 | 0 | 0 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens only | 158 | No | No |
| Nicaragua Pensionado and Rentista Visas | 0 | 7.200 | 183 | 3 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens only | 126 | Yes | Yes |
| Panama Rentista Retirado Visa | 0 | 12.000 | 1 | 0 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens only | 141 | No | Yes |
| Paraguay Permanent Residency Program | 4.600 | 999.999 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 141 | No | Yes |
| Portugal D7 Visa | 0 | 8.904 | 183 | 5 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens and residents | 187 | Yes | No |
| Spain Non-Lucrative Visa | 0 | 30.000 | 183 | 5 | A decade or longer | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens and residents | 189 | Yes | No |
| Uruguay Independent Means Visa | 0 | 18.000 | 183 | 0 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens only | 153 | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Startup Visa | 0 | 999.999 | 0 | 2 | 5 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | For citizens only | 185 | Yes | No |
| France Talent Passport Business Investor | 315.000 | 999.999 | 183 | 5 | 5 | Yes | No | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 187 | Yes | No |
| Germany Self-Employment Visa | 350.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 5 | 7 | No | No | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 190 | Yes | No |
| Panama Business Investor Visa | 160.000 | 999.999 | 0 | 2 | 5 | No | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 141 | No | Yes |
| Portugal HQA Visa | 185.000 | 999.999 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | For citizens and residents | 187 | No | No |
| San Marino Residency for Economic Reasons | 158.000 | 999.999 | 270 | A decade or longer | A decade or longer | Yes | No | No | Yes | For citizens and residents | 169 | Yes | No |
| Singapore Entrepass | 100.000 | 999.999 | 0 | Not specified | A decade or longer | No | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 192 | Yes | Yes |
| UK Startup/Innovator Visa | 50.000 | 999.999 | 183 | 5 | 6 | No | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 186 | Yes | No |
| United States E2 Visa | 150.000 | 999.999 | 0 | N/A | N/A | No | No | No | Yes | For citizens only | 185 | No | No |
| Minimum contribution (US$ equivalent) | Income necessary to qualify (US$ per year) | Physical presence (days per year) to qualify for PR | Time to permanent residency (years) | Time to citizenship (years) | Passive investment available | Has real estate option | Has bond option | Has business investment option | Visa-free travel to Schengen | Visa-free destinations (for citizens) | Requires tax residency (if PR/citizenship track pursued) | Low tax country |
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