Country PROGRAM TYPE INVEST TYPE TIME TO PR TIME TO CITIZENSHIP INVESTMENT AMOUNT MIN. ANNUAL INCOME TAXES
Andorra Residence without gainful activity Temporary Residency real estatebank depositactive business investmentbondsfixed bank deposit - 20 €400,000 €35,692.20 10
Andorra Residence without gainful activity Temporary Residency entrepreneurship - 20 €50,000 €35,692.20 10
Argentina Investor visa (Inversionista) Temporary Residency active business investment 3 5 $54,800 - 35
Argentina Pensioner visa (Pensionado) Temporary Residency pension 3 5 - $13,000 35
Argentina Person of independent means visa (Rentista) Temporary Residency proof of incomePassive Income 3 5 - $13,000 35
Australia Business Innovation and Investment Programme Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipactive business investment 1 5 - - 47
Australia Business Innovation and Investment Programme Temporary Residency active business investment 2 6 A$1,500,000 - 47
Australia Business Innovation and Investment Programme Temporary Residency Private equityVenture capitalInvestment fund 4 8 A$5,000,000 - 47
Australia Business Innovation and Investment Programme Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 4 8 A$200,000 - 47
Australia Business Innovation and Investment Programme Temporary Residency real estatebondsdonationactive business investment 1 5 A$15,000,000 - 47
Australia Business Talent Programme Permanent Residency entrepreneurship - 4 - - 47
Australia Business Talent Programme Permanent Residency entrepreneurship - 4 A$1,000,000 - 47
Bahamas Immigrant Investor Program Permanent Residency real estate - 10 B$500,000 - 0
Belize Qualified Retired Person Incentive Program Temporary Residency proof of incomepensionPassive Income 1 6 - $24,000 25
Brazil Permanent visa (VIPER) Permanent Residency entrepreneurshipreal estatebusiness - 4 $130,000 - 27
Brazil Permanent visa (VIPER) Permanent Residency proof of incomepension - 4 - $19,000 27
Bulgaria Immigrant Investor Program Permanent Residency financingreal estate - 2 €215,000 - 10
Canada Prince Edward Island Program (PEI) Permanent Residency entrepreneurship - 5 C$200,000 - 51
Canada Quebec Business People Permanent Residency trust - 5 C$800,000 - 53
Canada Startup Visa Program Permanent Residency entrepreneurship - 5 - C$12,300 54
Chile Investor/Entrepreneur/Trader Visa (Inversionista/Empresario/Comerciante) Temporary Residency businessreal estateentrepreneurshipactive business investment 1 5 - - 35
Chile Retirement/Income based visa (Jubilado/Rentista) Temporary Residency pension 1 5 - $18,000 35
Costa Rica Investor visa (Inversionista) Temporary Residency real estateactive business investmentForest plantationsSecurities 3 7 $200,000 - 25
Costa Rica Pensioner visa (Pensionado) Temporary Residency pension 3 7 - $12,000 25
Costa Rica Person of independent means visa (Rentista) Temporary Residency Passive Income 3 7 - $30,000 25
Cyprus Permanent Residency (Fast-track option) Permanent Residency real estatebank depositproof of income - 7 €330,000 €30,000 35
Cyprus Permanent Residency (Normal-track option) Permanent Residency real estateproof of income 1 8 €150,000 €10,000 35
Dominican Republic Residency by Investment Permanent Residency Passive Income - 2 - $24,000 25
Dominican Republic Residency by Investment Permanent Residency pension - 2 - $18,000 25
Dominican Republic Residency by Investment Permanent Residency Securitiesactive business investmentbondsfixed bank depositreal estateInvestment fund - 2 $200,000 - 25
Ecuador Temporary residence visa Temporary Residency proof of income 2 3 - $12,000 35
Estonia Temporary residence permit Temporary Residency businessentrepreneurshipactive business investment 5 10 €65,000 €3,120 20
Estonia Temporary residence permit Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 5 10 - €1,560 20
Estonia Temporary residence permit Temporary Residency Investment fundactive business investment 5 10 €1,000,000 €3,120 20
Georgia Investment residency Permanent Residency real estateinvestmententrepreneurship 5 10 $300,000 - 20
Georgia Residency through business Temporary Residency proof of incomeentrepreneurshipbusinessactive business investment 6 10 $4,200 20
Georgia Residency through property Temporary Residency real estate 6 10 $100,000 - 20
Greece Permanent residence permit for investors Permanent Residency real estate - - €250,000 - 45
Hong Kong Investment as Entrepreneurs Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 7 - - - 17
Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme Temporary Residency Professional background 7 - - - 17
Hungary Residence Permit for the Pursuit of Gainful Activity Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipemployee/contractor 5 8 - - 15
Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) Temporary Residency active business investmententrepreneurship 5 8 €1,000,000 - 40
Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) Temporary Residency Investment fund 5 8 €1,000,000 - 40
Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) Temporary Residency real estate investment trust 5 8 €2,000,000 - 40
Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) Temporary Residency donation 5 8 €500,000 - 40
Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 5 8 €50,000 - 40
Japan Business Manager Visa Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 10 5 $50,000 - 55
Latvia Bank deposit residence permit Temporary Residency bank deposit 5 6 €280,000 - 23
Latvia Bonds investor residence permit Temporary Residency bonds 5 6 €250,000 - 23
Latvia Real estate owner residence permit Temporary Residency real estate 5 6 €250,000 - 23
Latvia Share capital investor residence permit Temporary Residency shares 5 6 €50,000 - 23
Macedonia Personal work permit Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipemployee/contractor 5 8 - - 10
Malaysia Malaysia My Second Home Program Temporary Residency pensionbank deposit - - - $30,000 28
Malaysia Malaysia My Second Home Program Temporary Residency bank depositproof of income - - $75,000 $30,000 28
Malaysia Malaysia My Second Home Program Temporary Residency real estatebank deposit - - $250,000 - 28
Malta Global Residency Scheme Temporary Residency real estateproof of income 5 5 - - 15
Malta Residence & Visa Programme Permanent Residency bondsreal estateproof of incomedonationproof of net wealth - 5 €250,000 €100,000 30
Malta Retirement Programme Temporary Residency pensionreal estate - - - - 15
Mexico Permanent resident visa Permanent Residency pensionproof of net wealth - 5 - $26,400 35
Mexico Temporary resident visa Temporary Residency proof of income 4 5 - $15,600 35
Mexico Temporary resident visa Temporary Residency real estate 4 5 $140,000 - 35
Mexico Temporary resident visa Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipactive business investment 4 5 $70,000 - 35
Monaco Residence Permit Temporary Residency bank deposit 10 10 €500,000 - 0
New Zealand Entrepreneur Work Visa Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipactive business investment 3 5 NZ$100,000 - 33
New Zealand Investor Plus Visa (Category 1) Permanent Residency bondsPrivate equitySecuritiesreal estateInvestment funddonation - 5 NZ$10,000,000 - 33
New Zealand Investor Visa (Category 2) Permanent Residency bondsPrivate equitySecuritiesreal estateInvestment funddonation - 5 NZ$3,000,000 - 33
New Zealand Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa Temporary Residency bondsPrivate equitySecuritiesreal estateInvestment funddonationproof of incomePassive Income 2 7 NZ$750,000 NZ$60,000 33
Panama Business Investor Visa Temporary Residency active business investmentPrivate equityentrepreneurship 2 7 $160,000 - 25
Panama Friendly Nations Visa Permanent Residency entrepreneurship - 5 $5,000 - 25
Panama Pensioner Visa (Pensionado) Permanent Residency pensionreal estate - - - $12,000 25
Panama Reforestation Investor Visa Temporary Residency investment (other) 2 7 $80,000 - 25
Panama Self Economic Solvency Visa Temporary Residency bank depositreal estate 2 7 $300,000 - 25
Paraguay Permanent residence permit Permanent Residency bank depositreal estateentrepreneurship - 3 $4,500 - 10
Peru Investor visa (Inversionista) Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipactive business investmentshares 3 2 $150,000 - 30
Peru Person of independent means visa (Rentista) Permanent Residency proof of incomepensionPassive Income - 2 - $12,000 30
Peru Resident worker visa Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipemployee/contractor 3 2 - $12,000 30
Philippines Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) Permanent Residency bank depositpension - 10 $10,000 $18,000 32
Philippines Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) Permanent Residency bank depositpensionreal estate - 10 $10,000 $9,600 32
Philippines Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) Permanent Residency bank deposit - 10 $20,000 - 32
Portugal Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI / Golden Visa) Temporary Residency Venture capitalInvestment fund 5 6 €500,000 - 48
Portugal Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI / Golden Visa) Temporary Residency real estate 5 6 €500,000 - 48
Portugal Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI / Golden Visa) Temporary Residency SecuritiesbondsPrivate equity 5 6 €1,000,000 - 48
Portugal Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI / Golden Visa) Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 5 6 - - 48
Portugal Temporary Residence Permit Temporary Residency pension 5 6 - €12,000 48
Portugal Temporary Residence Permit Temporary Residency proof of income 5 6 - €12,000 48
Puerto Rico Tax Residency (Act 20 & Act 22) Temporary Residency Passive Incomeentrepreneurship - - - - 33
Singapore Singapore Entrepreneur Pass Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 2 4 S$50,000 - 22
Singapore Global Investor Program (GIP) Permanent Residency active business investmententrepreneurship - 2 S$2,500,000 - 22
Singapore Global Investor Program (GIP) Permanent Residency Investment fund - 2 S$2,500,000 - 22
Spain Non-lucrative residence visa Temporary Residency proof of incomePassive Incomepension 5 10 - €25,560 48
Spain Residency Visa for Acquisition of Real Estate (RIV) Temporary Residency real estate 5 10 €500,000 €25,560 48
Spain Residency Visa for Capital Investors (RIC) Temporary Residency bank depositInvestment fundVenture capitalPrivate equity 5 10 €1,000,000 €25,560 48
Spain Residency Visa for Capital Investors (RIC) Temporary Residency bonds 5 10 €2,000,000 €25,560 48
Spain Residency Visa for Capital Investors (RIC) Temporary Residency shares 5 10 €1,000,000 €25,560 48
Spain Residency Visa for Entrepreneurs and Business Activity (REM) Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 5 10 - €25,560 48
Spain Self-employed residence visa Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipemployee/contractor 5 10 - - 48
Taiwan Resident visa for entrepreneur Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 5 5 $16,000 - 45
Taiwan Resident visa for investment Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipactive business investmentbondsInvestment fund 5 5 $200,000 - 45
Thailand BOI Company (Business visa) Temporary Residency entrepreneurship 3 13 $30,000 - 35
Thailand Iglu Umbrella Partnership Program (Business visa) Temporary Residency employee/contractor 3 13 - $30,000 35
Thailand Non-Immigrant O-A (Long stay) Temporary Residency bank depositproof of incomepension - - $25,000 - 35
Thailand Non-Immigrant O-X (Long stay) Temporary Residency bank depositproof of income - - $100,000 - 35
Turkey Residence permit Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipreal estateproof of income 8 5 - 35
United Arab Emirates Business Residence Visa Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipshares - - $14,000 - 0
United Arab Emirates Property investor Residence Visa Temporary Residency real estate - - $270,000 $30,000 0
Vanuatu Investor Visa Temporary Residency entrepreneurshipactive business investmentannual levy - 10 $50,000 - 0
Vanuatu Land Owner Visa Temporary Residency real estateannual levyproof of income - 10 $100,000 $30,000 0
Vanuatu Self-Funded Visa Temporary Residency proof of incomeannual levy - 10 - $30,000 0