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Golden visas

45 programs in 25 countries · investment, income, tax and path to permanent residency

Golden visas grant residency in exchange for qualifying investments — typically real estate, government bonds, or business investment. Compare minimum investments, holding periods, and paths to citizenship.

All programs (45)

Residency programs
Program Type Duration Min investment / income Tax PR Citizenship Status
US Gold Card ProgramUnited States Golden visa — $1,000,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
SA Saudi Arabia Real Estate Owner Premium ResidencySaudi Arabia Golden visa — $1,066,667 SAR 4,000,000 Exempt No No Active
ID Indonesia Golden VisaIndonesia Golden visa 5 yr $350,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
ID Indonesia Second Home VisaIndonesia Golden visa 5 yr $130,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
TH Thailand LTR Visa (Wealthy Global Citizen)Thailand Golden visa 5 yr $500,000 Special No No Active
MY Malaysia MM2H GoldMalaysia Golden visa 15 yr $244,888 Special No No Active
MY Malaysia MM2H PlatinumMalaysia Golden visa 20 yr $489,776 Special No No Active
MY Malaysia MM2H SEZ/SFZ (21-49)Malaysia Golden visa 10 yr $65,000 Special No No Active
MY Malaysia MM2H SEZ/SFZ (50+)Malaysia Golden visa 10 yr $32,000 Special No No Active
MY Malaysia MM2H SilverMalaysia Golden visa 5 yr $146,933 Special No No Active
MY Sabah MM2H GoldMalaysia Golden visa 15 yr $244,888 — No No Active
MY Sabah MM2H PlatinumMalaysia Golden visa 20 yr $489,776 — No No Active
MY Sabah MM2H SilverMalaysia Golden visa 5 yr $122,444 MYR 500,000 — No No Active
MY Sarawak MM2HMalaysia Golden visa 5 yr $122,444 MYR 500,000 — No No Active
OM Oman Golden ResidencyOman Golden visa 10 yr $520,000 OMR 200,000 Exempt No No Active
OM Oman Property Owner ResidenceOman Golden visa 2 yr — Exempt No No Active
KH Cambodia My 2nd HomeCambodia Golden visa 10 yr — Worldwide No No Active
GR Greece Golden Visa (Financial Investment)Greece Golden visa 5 yr $391,510 EUR 350,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
GR Greece Golden Visa (High-Demand Areas)Greece Golden visa 5 yr $894,880 EUR 800,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
GR Greece Golden Visa (Other Regions)Greece Golden visa 5 yr $447,440 EUR 400,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
GR Greece Golden Visa (Special Real Estate)Greece Golden visa 5 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
GR Greece Golden Visa (Startup Investment)Greece Golden visa 1 yr $279,650 EUR 250,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
BG Bulgaria Golden VisaBulgaria Golden visa — $285,966 EUR 255,646 Flat tax Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
KR South Korea Public Business Investor (F-2)South Korea Golden visa 5 yr $1,117,069 KRW 1,500,000,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
KR South Korea Public Business Investor (F-5)South Korea Golden visa — $2,234,139 KRW 3,000,000,000 Remittance Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
KR South Korea Tourism Facility InvestmentSouth Korea Golden visa 5 yr $744,713 KRW 1,000,000,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
HU Hungary Guest Investor ProgrammeHungary Golden visa 10 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 8 yrs Active
PT Portugal Golden VisaPortugal Golden visa 2 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
JO Jordan Five-Year Property ResidencyJordan Golden visa 5 yr $211,566 JOD 150,000 Territorial No Yes · 4 yrs Active
AE UAE Golden Visa (Public Investments)United Arab Emirates Golden visa 10 yr $68,000 AED 250,000 Exempt No No Active
AE UAE Golden Visa (Real Estate)United Arab Emirates Golden visa 5 yr $545,000 AED 2,000,000 Exempt No No Active
PA Qualified Investor VisaPanama Golden visa — $300,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
LK Sri Lanka Golden Paradise VisaSri Lanka Golden visa 10 yr $200,000 Special No No Active
LV Latvia Residence by InvestmentLatvia Golden visa 2 yr $55,930 EUR 50,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
ME Montenegro Property ResidenceMontenegro Golden visa 1 yr $168,090 EUR 150,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
QA Qatar Property ResidencyQatar Golden visa 5 yr $200,000 QAR 730,000 Territorial No No Active
QA Qatar Property Residency (Permanent Privileges)Qatar Golden visa 5 yr $1,000,000 QAR 3,650,000 Territorial No No Active
CY Cyprus Immigration Permit for InvestorsCyprus Golden visa — $345,000 EUR 300,000 Special Yes Yes · 8 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Golden VisaMauritius Golden visa 2 yr $1,000,000 Remittance Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Property Residence PermitMauritius Golden visa — $375,000 Remittance No Yes · 6 yrs Active
BH Bahrain Golden Residency (Property)Bahrain Golden visa 10 yr $345,000 BHD 130,000 Exempt Yes No Active
MT Malta Permanent Residence ProgrammeMalta Golden visa — $2,300 EUR 2,000 Remittance Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
BM Economic Investment Residential CertificateBermuda Golden visa — $25,000 BMD 25,000 Exempt Yes No Active
KY Certificate of Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent MeansCayman Islands Golden visa 10 yr $2,439,024 KYD 2,000,000 Exempt Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 11 yrs Active
KY Residency Certificate for Persons of Independent MeansCayman Islands Golden visa 25 yr $600,000 KYD 500,000 Exempt No No Active
Each program page links its official source and shows the date it was last verified.
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