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Golden visas

18 programs in 15 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 (18)

Residency programs
Program Type Duration Min investment / income Tax PR Citizenship Status
SA Saudi Arabia Premium Residency (Permanent)Saudi Arabia Golden visa — $1,067,000 SAR 4,000,000 Exempt Yes No Active
ID Indonesia Second Home VisaIndonesia Golden visa 5 yr $130,000 Territorial No No Active
TH Thailand LTR Visa (Wealthy Global Citizen)Thailand Golden visa 10 yr $500,000 Special No No Active
MY Malaysia MM2H SilverMalaysia Golden visa 5 yr $127,000 Territorial No No Active
MY Malaysia MM2H GoldMalaysia Golden visa 15 yr $212,000 Territorial No No Active
MY Malaysia MM2H PlatinumMalaysia Golden visa 20 yr $424,000 Territorial No No 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
JO Jordan Golden Visa ResidencyJordan Golden visa 5 yr $282,000 JOD 200,000 Territorial No Yes Active
AE UAE Golden Visa (Investor)United Arab Emirates Golden visa 10 yr $545,000 AED 2,000,000 Exempt No No Active
PA Qualified Investor VisaPanama Golden visa 2 yr $300,000 Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
ME Montenegro Residence by InvestmentMontenegro Golden visa 1 yr $0 EUR 0 Territorial Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
QA Qatar Property ResidencyQatar Golden visa 2 yr $200,000 QAR 730,000 Exempt Yes No Active
CY Cyprus Permanent Residence ProgrammeCyprus Golden visa — $345,000 EUR 300,000 Special Yes Yes · 8 yrs Active
BH Bahrain Golden ResidencyBahrain Golden visa 10 yr $345,000 BHD 130,000 Exempt No No Active
MT Malta Permanent Residence ProgrammeMalta Golden visa — $2,300 EUR 2,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 7 yrs Active
BM Economic Investment Residential CertificateBermuda Golden visa — $2,500,000 BMD 2,500,000 Exempt Yes No Active
KY Person of Independent MeansCayman Islands Golden visa — $2,439,024 KYD 2,000,000 Exempt Yes Yes · 11 yrs Active
Data is community-verified. Last checked dates vary per program.