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1 | Country | Program | type | Time to permanent residency | Time to citizenship | Best For | Investment Type | Investment Amount | Investment Amount USD | Minimal Annual Income | Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Andorra | Residence without gainful activity | Temporary residency | - | 20 | entrepreneurself-employed (contractor) | entrepreneurship | €50,000 | €35,692.20 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Ireland | Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) | Temporary residency | 5 | 8 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | €50,000 | - | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Latvia | Share capital investor residence permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | investor | shares | €50,000 | - | 23% | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Estonia | Temporary residence permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | entrepreneurself-employed | businessentrepreneurshipactive business investment | €65,000 | €3,120 | 20% | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Cyprus | Permanent Residency (Normal-track option) | Permanent residency | 1 | 8 | investor | real estateproof of income | €150,000 | €10,000 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Bulgaria | Immigrant Investor Program | Permanent residency | - | 2 | investoranyone | financingreal estate | €215,000 | - | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Greece | Permanent residence permit for investors | Permanent residency | - | - | investor | real estate | €250,000 | - | 45% | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | Latvia | Bonds investor residence permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | investor | bonds | €250,000 | - | 23% | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Latvia | Real estate owner residence permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | investor | real estate | €250,000 | - | 23% | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | Malta | Residence & Visa Programme | Permanent residency | - | 5 | investor | bondsreal estateproof of incomedonationproof of net wealth | €250,000 | €100,000 | 30% | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Latvia | Bank deposit residence permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | investor | bank deposit | €280,000 | - | 23% | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | Cyprus | Permanent Residency (Fast-track option) | Permanent residency | - | 7 | investor | real estatebank depositproof of income | €330,000 | €30,000 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | Andorra | Residence without gainful activity | Temporary residency | - | 20 | investor | real estatebank depositactive business investmentbondsfixed bank deposit | €400,000 | €35,692.20 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Ireland | Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) | Temporary residency | 5 | 8 | investor | donation | €500,000 | - | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Monaco | Residence Permit | Temporary residency | 10 | 10 | anyone | bank deposit | €500,000 | - | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
17 | Portugal | Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI / Golden Visa) | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | investor | Venture capitalInvestment fund | €500,000 | - | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | Portugal | Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI / Golden Visa) | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | investor | real estate | €500,000 | - | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | Spain | Residency Visa for Acquisition of Real Estate (RIV) | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | investor | real estate | €500,000 | €25,560 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | Estonia | Temporary residence permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | investor | Investment fundactive business investment | €1,000,000 | €3,120 | 20% | ||||||||||||||||||
21 | Ireland | Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) | Temporary residency | 5 | 8 | investorentrepreneur | active business investmententrepreneurship | €1,000,000 | - | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||
22 | Ireland | Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) | Temporary residency | 5 | 8 | investor | Investment fund | €1,000,000 | - | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||
23 | Portugal | Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI / Golden Visa) | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | investor | SecuritiesbondsPrivate equity | €1,000,000 | - | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | Spain | Residency Visa for Capital Investors (RIC) | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | investor | bank depositInvestment fundVenture capitalPrivate equity | €1,000,000 | €25,560 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | Spain | Residency Visa for Capital Investors (RIC) | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | investor | shares | €1,000,000 | €25,560 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
26 | Ireland | Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) | Temporary residency | 5 | 8 | investor | real estate investment trust | €2,000,000 | - | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | Spain | Residency Visa for Capital Investors (RIC) | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | investor | bonds | €2,000,000 | €25,560 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | Argentina | Pensioner visa (Pensionado) | Temporary residency | 3 | 5 | retired | pension | - | $13,000 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
29 | Argentina | Person of independent means visa (Rentista) | Temporary residency | 3 | 5 | person of independent means | proof of incomePassive Income | - | $13,000 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | Australia | Business Innovation and Investment Programme | Temporary residency | 1 | 5 | entrepreneurinvestor | entrepreneurshipactive business investment | - | - | 47% | ||||||||||||||||||
31 | Australia | Business Talent Programme | Permanent residency | - | 4 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | - | - | 47% | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | Belize | Qualified Retired Person Incentive Program | Temporary residency | 1 | 6 | retired | proof of incomepensionPassive Income | - | $24,000 | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
33 | Brazil | Permanent visa (VIPER) | Permanent residency | - | 4 | retired | proof of incomepension | - | $19,000 | 27.50% | ||||||||||||||||||
34 | Canada | Startup Visa Program | Permanent residency | - | 5 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | - | C$12,300 | 54% | ||||||||||||||||||
35 | Chile | Investor/Entrepreneur/Trader Visa (Inversionista/Empresario/Comerciante) | Temporary residency | 1 | 5 | investor | businessreal estateentrepreneurshipactive business investment | - | - | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
36 | Chile | Retirement/Income based visa (Jubilado/Rentista) | Temporary residency | 1 | 5 | retiredperson of independent means | pension | - | $18,000 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
37 | Costa Rica | Pensioner visa (Pensionado) | Temporary residency | 3 | 7 | retired | pension | - | $12,000 | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
38 | Costa Rica | Person of independent means visa (Rentista) | Temporary residency | 3 | 7 | person of independent means | Passive Income | - | $30,000 | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
39 | Dominican Republic | Residency by Investment | Permanent residency | - | 2 | investor | Passive Income | - | $24,000 | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
40 | Dominican Republic | Residency by Investment | Permanent residency | - | 2 | retired | pension | - | $18,000 | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | Ecuador | Temporary residence visa | Temporary residency | 2 | 3 | anyone | proof of income | - | $12,000 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | Estonia | Temporary residence permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | - | €1,560 | 20% | ||||||||||||||||||
43 | Hong Kong | Investment as Entrepreneurs | Temporary residency | 7 | - | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | - | - | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | Hong Kong | Quality Migrant Admission Scheme | Temporary residency | 7 | - | Highly skilled person | Professional background | - | - | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||
45 | Hungary | Residence Permit for the Pursuit of Gainful Activity | Temporary residency | 5 | 8 | entrepreneurself-employed | entrepreneurshipemployee/contractor | - | - | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||
46 | Macedonia | Personal work permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 8 | entrepreneurself-employed | entrepreneurshipemployee/contractor | - | - | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home Program | Temporary residency | - | - | retiredanyone | pensionbank deposit | - | $30,000 | 28% | ||||||||||||||||||
48 | Malta | Global Residency Scheme | Temporary residency | 5 | 5 | anyone | real estateproof of income | - | - | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | Malta | Retirement Programme | Temporary residency | - | - | retired | pensionreal estate | - | - | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | Mexico | Permanent resident visa | Permanent residency | - | 5 | retired | pensionproof of net wealth | - | $26,400 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | Mexico | Temporary resident visa | Temporary residency | 4 | 5 | person of independent means | proof of income | - | $15,600 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
52 | Panama | Pensioner Visa (Pensionado) | Permanent residency | - | - | retired | pensionreal estate | - | $12,000 | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
53 | Peru | Person of independent means visa (Rentista) | Permanent residency | - | 2 | person of independent meansretired | proof of incomepensionPassive Income | - | $12,000 | 30% | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | Peru | Resident worker visa | Temporary residency | 3 | 2 | entrepreneurself-employed (contractor) | entrepreneurshipemployee/contractor | - | $12,000 | 30% | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | Portugal | Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI / Golden Visa) | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | - | - | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | Portugal | Temporary Residence Permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | retired | pension | - | €12,000 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
57 | Portugal | Temporary Residence Permit | Temporary residency | 5 | 6 | person of independent means | proof of income | - | €12,000 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
58 | Puerto Rico | Tax Residency (Act 20 & Act 22) | Temporary residency | - | - | investorentrepreneur | Passive Incomeentrepreneurship | - | - | 33% | ||||||||||||||||||
59 | Spain | Non-lucrative residence visa | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | retiredperson of independent means | proof of incomePassive Incomepension | - | €25,560 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
60 | Spain | Residency Visa for Entrepreneurs and Business Activity (REM) | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | - | €25,560 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
61 | Spain | Self-employed residence visa | Temporary residency | 5 | 10 | entrepreneurself-employed (contractor) | entrepreneurshipemployee/contractor | - | - | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | Thailand | Iglu Umbrella Partnership Program (Business visa) | Temporary residency | 3 | 13 | self-employed (contractor) | employee/contractor | - | $30,000 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
63 | Turkey | Residence permit | Temporary residency | 8 | 5 | investorentrepreneur | entrepreneurshipreal estateproof of income | - | 35% | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | Vanuatu | Self-Funded Visa | Temporary residency | - | 10 | person of independent means | proof of incomeannual levy | - | $30,000 | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Philippines | Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) | Permanent residency | - | 10 | retiredanyone | bank depositpension | $10,000 | $18,000 | 32% | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | Philippines | Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) | Permanent residency | - | 10 | retiredanyone | bank depositpensionreal estate | $10,000 | $9,600 | 32% | ||||||||||||||||||
67 | Georgia | Residency through property | Temporary residency | 6 | 10 | investoranyone | real estate | $100,000 | - | 20% | ||||||||||||||||||
68 | Thailand | Non-Immigrant O-X (Long stay) | Temporary residency | - | - | anyoneretired | bank depositproof of income | $100,000 | - | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
69 | Vanuatu | Land Owner Visa | Temporary residency | - | 10 | investor | real estateannual levyproof of income | $100,000 | $30,000 | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
70 | Brazil | Permanent visa (VIPER) | Permanent residency | - | 4 | investorentrepreneur | entrepreneurshipreal estatebusiness | $130,000 | - | 27.50% | ||||||||||||||||||
71 | United Arab Emirates | Business Residence Visa | Temporary residency | - | - | entrepreneurinvestor | entrepreneurshipshares | $14,000 | - | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | Mexico | Temporary resident visa | Temporary residency | 4 | 5 | investor | real estate | $140,000 | - | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
73 | Peru | Investor visa (Inversionista) | Temporary residency | 3 | 2 | investorentrepreneur | entrepreneurshipactive business investmentshares | $150,000 | - | 30% | ||||||||||||||||||
74 | Taiwan | Resident visa for entrepreneur | Temporary residency | 5 | 5 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | $16,000 | - | 45% | ||||||||||||||||||
75 | Panama | Business Investor Visa | Temporary residency | 2 | 7 | investorentrepreneur | active business investmentPrivate equityentrepreneurship | $160,000 | - | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
76 | Philippines | Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) | Permanent residency | - | 10 | retiredanyone | bank deposit | $20,000 | - | 32% | ||||||||||||||||||
77 | Costa Rica | Investor visa (Inversionista) | Temporary residency | 3 | 7 | investor | real estateactive business investmentForest plantationsSecurities | $200,000 | - | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
78 | Dominican Republic | Residency by Investment | Permanent residency | - | 2 | investor | Securitiesactive business investmentbondsfixed bank depositreal estateInvestment fund | $200,000 | - | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
79 | Taiwan | Resident visa for investment | Temporary residency | 5 | 5 | investorentrepreneur | entrepreneurshipactive business investmentbondsInvestment fund | $200,000 | - | 45% | ||||||||||||||||||
80 | Thailand | Non-Immigrant O-A (Long stay) | Temporary residency | - | - | anyoneretired | bank depositproof of incomepension | $25,000 | - | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
81 | Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home Program | Temporary residency | - | - | investorretired | real estatebank deposit | $250,000 | - | 28% | ||||||||||||||||||
82 | United Arab Emirates | Property investor Residence Visa | Temporary residency | - | - | investor | real estate | $270,000 | $30,000 | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
83 | Thailand | BOI Company (Business visa) | Temporary residency | 3 | 13 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | $30,000 | - | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
84 | Georgia | Investment residency | Permanent residency | 5 | 10 | investorentrepreneur | real estateinvestmententrepreneurship | $300,000 | - | 20% | ||||||||||||||||||
85 | Panama | Self Economic Solvency Visa | Temporary residency | 2 | 7 | investor | bank depositreal estate | $300,000 | - | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
86 | Paraguay | Permanent residence permit | Permanent residency | - | 3 | anyone | bank depositreal estateentrepreneurship | $4,500 | - | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||
87 | Panama | Friendly Nations Visa | Permanent residency | - | 5 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | $5,000 | - | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
88 | Japan | Business Manager Visa | Temporary residency | 10 | 5 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | $50,000 | - | 55.95% | ||||||||||||||||||
89 | Vanuatu | Investor Visa | Temporary residency | - | 10 | investorentrepreneur | entrepreneurshipactive business investmentannual levy | $50,000 | - | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
90 | Argentina | Investor visa (Inversionista) | Temporary residency | 3 | 5 | investor | active business investment | $54,800 | - | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
91 | Mexico | Temporary resident visa | Temporary residency | 4 | 5 | investorentrepreneur | entrepreneurshipactive business investment | $70,000 | - | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
92 | Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home Program | Temporary residency | - | - | anyone | bank depositproof of income | $75,000 | $30,000 | 28% | ||||||||||||||||||
93 | Panama | Reforestation Investor Visa | Temporary residency | 2 | 7 | investor | investment (other) | $80,000 | - | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
94 | Australia | Business Talent Programme | Permanent residency | - | 4 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | A$1,000,000 | - | 47% | ||||||||||||||||||
95 | Australia | Business Innovation and Investment Programme | Temporary residency | 2 | 6 | investor | active business investment | A$1,500,000 | - | 47% | ||||||||||||||||||
96 | Australia | Business Innovation and Investment Programme | Temporary residency | 1 | 5 | investor | real estatebondsdonationactive business investment | A$15,000,000 | - | 47% | ||||||||||||||||||
97 | Australia | Business Innovation and Investment Programme | Temporary residency | 4 | 8 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | A$200,000 | - | 47% | ||||||||||||||||||
98 | Australia | Business Innovation and Investment Programme | Temporary residency | 4 | 8 | investor | Private equityVenture capitalInvestment fund | A$5,000,000 | - | 47% | ||||||||||||||||||
99 | Bahamas | Immigrant Investor Program | Permanent residency | - | 10 | investor | real estate | B$500,000 | - | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
100 | Canada | Prince Edward Island Program (PEI) | Permanent residency | - | 5 | entrepreneur | entrepreneurship | C$200,000 | - | 51.40% |