| code,name,shortName,countryName,status,minInvestmentEUR,minInvestmentNote,processingMonthsMin,processingMonthsMax,physicalPresenceDaysPerYear,citizenshipYears,permanentResidencyYears,schengenAccess,euCitizenshipPathway,closureRiskScore,lastVerified,nextReview,sourceUrl,sourceOrganisation,articleSlug |
| PT,Portugal Golden Visa (ARI),Portugal Golden Visa,Portugal,open-reforming,200000,"€200,000 cultural/heritage donation is the cheapest route (non-refundable).",36,40,7,10,5,true,true,4,2026-04-15,2026-08-15,https://www.aima.gov.pt/,"Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA)",portugal-golden-visa-2026 |
| GR,Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit),Greece Golden Visa,Greece,open-reforming,250000,"€250,000 for commercial→residential conversion or listed-building restoration anywhere in Greece.",2,6,0,7,5,true,true,3,2026-04-15,2026-06-15,https://www.enterprisegreece.gov.gr/,Enterprise Greece / Greek Ministry of Migration,greece-golden-visa-2026 |
| HU,Hungary Guest Investor Visa Programme (GIVP),Hungary GIVP,Hungary,open-reforming,250000,"€250,000 in MNB-approved real estate investment fund (min 40% Hungarian residential exposure).",1,2,0,8,5,true,true,5,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://nmi.gov.hu/en,Hungarian National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF),hungary-golden-visa-2026-guide |
| MT,Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP),Malta MPRP,Malta,open-reforming,114000,~€114K government-related costs (main fee €60K + contribution €37K + DD + NGO) + property.,8,14,0,5,0,true,true,4,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://residencymalta.gov.mt/,Residency Malta Agency (RMA),malta-mprp-2026 |
| IT,Italy Investor Visa,Italy Investor Visa,Italy,open,250000,"€250,000 in an Italian innovative startup (startup innovativa).",3,6,0,10,5,true,true,2,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://investorvisa.mise.gov.it/,Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE),italy-investor-visa-2026 |
| CY,Cyprus Permanent Residence by Investment,Cyprus PR,Cyprus,open-reforming,300000,"€300,000 investment + €50,000 annual secured income requirement.",2,3,0,,0,false,true,6,2026-04-15,2026-06-15,https://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/CRMD/crmd.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument,Cyprus Civil Registry and Migration Department,cyprus-pr-2026 |
| LV,Latvia Residence Permit by Investment,Latvia Golden Visa,Latvia,open,60000,€50K equity in Latvian company paying ≥€40K/year in taxes + €10K state fee = €60K total.,2,3,0,10,5,true,true,4,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en,Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP),latvia-golden-visa-2026 |
| AE,UAE Golden Visa,UAE Golden Visa,United Arab Emirates,open,516000,"~€516K (AED 2,000,000) property investment — full valuation required, not just down payment.",1,2,0,,,false,false,2,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://icp.gov.ae/en/services/golden-residency/,"UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP)",uae-golden-visa-chinese-hnwi-2026 |
| US,USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme,USA EB-5,United States,open,736000,"~€736K (USD 800,000) Target Employment Area (TEA) investment; USD 1,050,000 non-TEA.",17,120,183,5,2,false,false,3,2026-04-15,2026-08-15,https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/eb-5-immigrant-investor-program,US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),usa-eb5-investor-visa-2026 |
| SG,Singapore Global Investor Programme (GIP),Singapore GIP,Singapore,open,6900000,~€6.9M (SGD 10M) minimum business investment; €17.3M (SGD 25M) for fund; €138M (SGD 200M) for family office route.,6,12,183,2,0,false,false,2,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://www.edb.gov.sg/en/incentives-and-programmes/global-investor-programme.html,Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB),singapore-global-investor-programme-2026 |
| AU,"Australia National Innovation Visa (NIV, Subclass 858)",Australia NIV,Australia,open,0,"No financial investment required. Invitation-only, based on exceptional achievement in a specific field.",4,8,0,4,0,false,false,2,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-858,Australian Department of Home Affairs,australia-national-innovation-visa-2026 |
| CH,Switzerland Residence via Lump-Sum Taxation,Switzerland Lump-Sum,Switzerland,open,450000,~CHF 450K minimum annual lump-sum tax (varies by canton; Zurich & Basel-Stadt abolished; Geneva ~CHF 450K floor).,3,6,183,10,5,true,false,3,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://www.estv.admin.ch/estv/en/home.html,Swiss Federal Tax Administration,switzerland-lump-sum-taxation-2026 |
| PA,Panama Qualified Investor Visa,Panama Qualified Investor,Panama,open-reforming,276000,"~€276K ($300K) real estate investment, unencumbered, held 5 years. Threshold rises to $500K after 15 Oct 2026.",1,3,0,5,0,false,false,5,2026-04-15,2026-08-15,https://www.migracion.gob.pa/,Servicio Nacional de Migración de Panamá,panama-qualified-investor-visa-2026 |
| MC,Monaco Residence Permit (Carte de Séjour),Monaco Residence,Monaco,open,500000,"€500,000 bank deposit (not a fee — remains yours, must be maintained). Plus obligatory Monaco property (purchase or 12-month+ lease).",3,6,90,10,10,false,false,2,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://en.gouv.mc/Policy-Practice/The-Economy/Settling-in-Monaco,Government of the Principality of Monaco,monaco-residence-2026 |
| NZ,New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa,NZ Active Investor Plus,New Zealand,open-reforming,2760000,~€2.76M (NZD 5M) Growth category (higher-risk investments); NZD 10M Balanced category (broader acceptable investments).,3,6,7,5,3,false,false,3,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/active-investor-plus-visa/,Immigration New Zealand,new-zealand-active-investor-plus-2026 |
| TH,Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa,Thailand LTR,Thailand,open,460000,~€460K (USD 500K) minimum for Wealthy Global Citizens category. Other categories are income-based or talent-based without fixed investment.,1,3,0,,,false,false,3,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://ltr.boi.go.th/,Thailand Board of Investment (BOI),thailand-ltr-visa-2026 |
| LU,Luxembourg Investor Residence Permit,Luxembourg Investor,Luxembourg,open,500000,€500K into an existing or new Luxembourg company (commercial/industrial/craft). Real estate explicitly excluded from qualifying investments.,4,6,90,5,5,true,true,2,2026-04-15,2026-08-15,https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/investisseur/investisseur-pays-tiers.html,Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,luxembourg-investor-residence-2026 |
| TR,Turkey Citizenship by Investment,Turkey CBI,Turkey,open,368000,"~€368K (USD 400K) real estate investment — direct citizenship route, not a golden visa. Property held 3 years.",3,9,0,0,0,false,false,4,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://www.goc.gov.tr/,Republic of Turkey Ministry of Interior — Directorate General of Migration Management, |
| KN,St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment,St Kitts CBI,St. Kitts and Nevis,open-reforming,230000,"~€230K (USD 250K) SISC contribution — non-refundable donation. Plus due diligence fees (~$10K main, $7.5K per adult dependant).",4,6,0,0,0,true,false,6,2026-04-15,2026-08-15,https://ciu.gov.kn/,St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), |
| DM,Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment,Dominica CBI,Dominica,open-reforming,184000,~€184K ($200K) Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) contribution for single applicant; $250K for family of up to 3; $260K family of 4; +$25K per additional dependant.,4,6,0,0,0,false,false,7,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://cbiu.gov.dm/,Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, |
| GD,Grenada Citizenship by Investment,Grenada CBI,Grenada,open-reforming,184000,~€184K ($200K) National Transformation Fund (NTF) donation for single; $235K for family of 4.,4,6,0,0,0,true,false,6,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://cbi.gov.gd/,Grenada Citizenship by Investment Committee, |
| LC,Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment,St Lucia CBI,Saint Lucia,open-reforming,221000,~€221K ($240K) National Economic Fund (NEF) donation — standardised minimum.,3,6,0,0,0,true,false,6,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://cip.gov.lc/,Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, |
| AG,Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment,Antigua CBI,Antigua and Barbuda,open-reforming,184000,~€184K ($200K) National Development Fund (NDF) donation for single; UWI Fund $260K covers family of 6 (best family value in Caribbean).,3,5,1,0,0,true,false,6,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://cip.gov.ag/,Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit, |
| NR,Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship,Nauru CBI,Nauru,open,97000,~€97K ($105K) contribution — currently the cheapest direct-citizenship programme globally.,3,5,0,0,0,false,false,5,2026-04-15,2026-08-15,https://citizenship.gov.nr/,Republic of Nauru Citizenship Unit, |
| VU,Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment,Vanuatu CBI,Vanuatu,open-reforming,120000,~€120K ($130K) contribution to Development Support Program (DSP). Fastest CBI processing globally (~1 month).,1,2,0,0,0,false,false,8,2026-04-15,2026-06-15,https://vcip.gov.vu/,Vanuatu Citizenship Office, |
| EG,Egypt Citizenship by Investment,Egypt CBI,Egypt,open,230000,"~€230K ($250K) non-refundable contribution, OR $300K real estate, OR $350K business investment, OR $500K bank deposit (held 3 years).",6,9,0,0,0,false,false,4,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://www.egypt.gov.eg/,Arab Republic of Egypt — Cabinet General Secretariat, |
| ST,São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment,São Tomé CBI,São Tomé and Príncipe,open,83000,~€83K ($90K) minimum contribution — second cheapest CBI globally after Nauru.,4,8,0,0,0,false,false,5,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://www.gov.st/,São Tomé and Príncipe Government (secondary industry sources), |
| MU,Mauritius Residence by Investment (Occupation Permit / Property),Mauritius Residence,Mauritius,open,46000,~€46K ($50K) Occupation Permit (business route) OR ~€345K ($375K) Integrated Resort Scheme real estate.,2,4,0,7,3,false,false,2,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://edbmauritius.org/,Economic Development Board Mauritius, |
| MK,North Macedonia Citizenship by Investment,N. Macedonia CBI,North Macedonia,open,200000,"€200K investment in a private-investment fund, OR €400K creating at least 10 jobs.",6,12,0,0,0,true,false,6,2026-04-15,2026-07-15,https://www.mvr.gov.mk/,North Macedonia Ministry of Interior (secondary industry sources), |
| ES,Spain Golden Visa,Spain Golden Visa (CLOSED),Spain,closed,0,"N/A — programme closed. Existing permit holders retain rights; successors should consider Portugal, Greece, or Italy.",0,0,0,,,false,false,10,2026-04-15,2026-12-31,https://www.exteriores.gob.es/,Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs,spain-golden-visa-closed-alternatives-2026 |
