Changelog

Residency program Qualified Retired Persons Program

• Path to citizenship Yes ⁠No

verified against BTB QRP page, brochure and application form plus Immigration citizenship/PR pages; checked 2026-10-09; source and application links→BTB; dependent fee USD 750; no path to citizenship through QRP (previously 5 years); limited to qualifying nationalities; processing time of 30–90 days removed; refreshed description and notes (fees, Investor route, no PR/citizenship pathway) (https://www.belizetourismboard.org/programs-events/retirement-program/).

Residency program Economic Permanent Residence

• Years to citizenship none ⁠10
• Investment options updated

verified against immigration.gov.bs, fee scale, Immigration (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2024 and citizenship/nationality sources; checked 2026-10-09; government certificate fee set to USD 20,000; citizenship after 10 years; dual citizenship not allowed; language required for citizenship; minimum stay 90 days per 12 months; work rights corrected (no employment, no work permit); processing time 56–70 days→up to 90 days; application link switched from the stale bahamas.gov.bs service page to immigration.gov.bs; notes and description refreshed for 1 Jan 2025 $1M / 10-year rules (https://www.immigration.gov.bs/residence/permanent-residence/) Source

Residency program Retirement Visa

• Official page none ⁠https://www.gov.br/mj/pt-br/assuntos/seus-direitos/migracoes/portal-de-imigracao-laboral/n…
• Monthly income (USD) 1200 ⁠2000
• Annual income (USD) 14400 ⁠24000
• Application fee (USD) 200 ⁠34
• Years to permanent residency 0 ⁠2
• Years to citizenship 4 ⁠6

recorded family reunion without an income top-up, including children of any age and parents Source

Residency program Economic Investment Residential Certificate

• Investment options updated

Residency program Bahrain Golden Residency (Property)

• Name Bahrain Golden Residency ⁠Bahrain Golden Residency (Property)
• Application fee (USD) none ⁠808
• Path to permanent residency No ⁠Yes
• Years to permanent residency none ⁠0
• Investment options updated

refreshed against goldenresidency.gov.bh eligibility, FAQs and 26 Nov 2025 press release; NPRA fee/threshold cross-check. Renamed to Property; checked; fees BHD 5+300; removed the minimum stay; parents allowed; work permit not included; permanent residence on grant (0 years); processing 5 days; added the application portal link; removed unmortgaged claim; noted the separate professional and retiree categories.

Residency program Bulgaria Golden Visa

• Official page https://www.mfa.bg/ ⁠https://iisda.government.bg/adm_services/services/service_provision/121519
• Application fee (USD) 1000 ⁠572
• Investment options updated

Residency program Special Entry Permit (High Net Worth)

• Name Special Entry and Reside Permit ⁠Special Entry Permit (High Net Worth)
• Years to citizenship 10 ⁠5
• Investment options updated

Residency program Australia National Innovation Visa

• Annual income (USD) 119000 ⁠132200
• Application fee (USD) 2700 ⁠4340

verified against Home Affairs subclass 858, MD-120, Migration Regulations item 1113 and FWC HIT; updated the annual income indicator AUD 183,100→190,100 (USD 119,000→132,200), application fee USD 2,700→4,340, added a dependent fee of USD 2,170, endorsement by a nominator instead of a committee, checked 2026-10-09; refreshed description and notes (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-visa-858).

Residency program Austria Settlement Permit (Gainful Employment Excepted)

• Monthly income (USD) 2930 ⁠2931
• Annual income (USD) 35162 ⁠35170
• Application fee (USD) 319 ⁠244

Residency program Rentista Visa

• Official page https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones ⁠https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-rentista
• Monthly income (USD) 1700 ⁠1287
• Annual income (USD) 20400 ⁠15442
• Application fee (USD) 200 ⁠66

verified against Migraciones rentista page, Disposiciones 1732/2023 and 3446/2023, SMVM Resolución 4/2026 and fee schedule; set ARS income floor, fees, URLs, citizenship language false, cleared processing estimates Source

Residency program UAE Green Visa (Freelancer)

• Official page https://icp.gov.ae/en/green-residency/ ⁠https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/types-of-visas/investor-visa…
• Monthly income (USD) 8170 ⁠none
• Application fee (USD) 2280 ⁠none

verified against u.ae and ADRO; confirmed 5-year freelancer Green Visa and AED 360,000 annual income test; removed the derived monthly income and unverified fees Source

Residency program UAE Golden Visa (Specialist/Professional)

• Official page https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/golden-visa ⁠https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/types-of-visas/golden-visa
• Application fee (USD) 2832 ⁠664

verified against GDRFA Dubai and u.ae; confirmed AED 30,000 skilled-worker salary and 10-year term; updated fees and 48-hour processing Source

Residency program UAE Golden Visa (Public Investments)

• Name UAE Golden Visa (Investor) ⁠UAE Golden Visa (Public Investments)
• Official page https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/golden-visa ⁠https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/types-of-visas/golden-visa
• Application fee (USD) 2832 ⁠none
• Investment options updated

verified against u.ae Golden Visa; limited to public investments (10y); added FTA tax route; moved real estate to the separate real-estate Golden Visa; removed unverified fee, processing and holding-period values Source

Residency program UAE Golden Visa (Entrepreneur)

• Investment options updated

verified against u.ae / GDRFA / ADDED; duration 10y→5y (federal); clarified multi-route eligibility; cleared unverified fee; processing 5 days Source