Golden visas
12 programs in 11 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 (12)
| 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 |
 GR
Greece Golden Visa (High-Demand Areas)Greece
|
Golden visa | 5 yr | $920,000 EUR 800,000 | Special | Yes · 5 yrs | Yes · 7 yrs | Active |
|
GR
Greece Golden Visa (Other Regions)Greece
|
Golden visa | 5 yr | $287,500 EUR 250,000 | Special | Yes · 5 yrs | Yes · 7 yrs | Active |
 BG
Bulgaria Golden VisaBulgaria
|
Golden visa | — | $589,000 EUR 512,000 | Flat tax | Yes | 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 · 5 yrs | Active |
 PA
Qualified Investor VisaPanama
|
Golden visa | 2 yr | $300,000 | Territorial | Yes · 2 yrs | Yes · 5 yrs | Active |
 LV
Latvia Residence by InvestmentLatvia
|
Golden visa | 5 yr | $57,500 EUR 50,000 | Worldwide | Yes · 5 yrs | Yes · 10 yrs | Active |
 ME
Montenegro Residence by InvestmentMontenegro
|
Golden visa | 1 yr | $0 EUR 0 | Territorial | Yes · 5 yrs | Yes · 10 yrs | Active |
 CY
Cyprus Permanent Residence ProgrammeCyprus
|
Golden visa | — | $345,000 EUR 300,000 | Special | Yes | Yes · 8 yrs | Active |
 MT
Malta Permanent Residence ProgrammeMalta
|
Golden visa | — | $2,300 EUR 2,000 | Territorial | Yes | Yes · 7 yrs | Active |
 KY
Person of Independent MeansCayman Islands
|
Golden visa | — | $2,439,024 KYD 2,000,000 | Exempt | Yes | Yes · 11 yrs | Active |
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US
United StatesActive
Gold Card Program
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- —
- Min investment / income
- $1,000,000
- PR
- Yes
-
GR
GreeceActive
Greece Golden Visa (High-Demand Areas)
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- 5 yr
- Min investment / income
- $920,000 (EUR 800,000)
- PR
- Yes · 5 yrs
-
GR
GreeceActive
Greece Golden Visa (Other Regions)
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- 5 yr
- Min investment / income
- $287,500 (EUR 250,000)
- PR
- Yes · 5 yrs
-
BG
BulgariaActive
Bulgaria Golden Visa
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- —
- Min investment / income
- $589,000 (EUR 512,000)
- PR
- Yes
-
HU
HungaryActive
Hungary Guest Investor Programme
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- 10 yr
- Min investment / income
- $287,500 (EUR 250,000)
- PR
- Yes · 3 yrs
-
PT
PortugalActive
Portugal Golden Visa
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- 2 yr
- Min investment / income
- $287,500 (EUR 250,000)
- PR
- Yes · 5 yrs
-
PA
PanamaActive
Qualified Investor Visa
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- 2 yr
- Min investment / income
- $300,000
- PR
- Yes · 2 yrs
-
LV
LatviaActive
Latvia Residence by Investment
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- 5 yr
- Min investment / income
- $57,500 (EUR 50,000)
- PR
- Yes · 5 yrs
-
ME
MontenegroActive
Montenegro Residence by Investment
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- 1 yr
- Min investment / income
- $0 (EUR 0)
- PR
- Yes · 5 yrs
-
CY
CyprusActive
Cyprus Permanent Residence Programme
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- —
- Min investment / income
- $345,000 (EUR 300,000)
- PR
- Yes
-
MT
MaltaActive
Malta Permanent Residence Programme
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- —
- Min investment / income
- $2,300 (EUR 2,000)
- PR
- Yes
-
KY
Cayman IslandsActive
Person of Independent Means
- Type
- Golden visa
- Duration
- —
- Min investment / income
- $2,439,024 (KYD 2,000,000)
- PR
- Yes