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231 programs in 72 countries · investment, income, tax and path to permanent residency

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Long-term residency programs worldwide. Golden visas, retirement visas, freelancer permits, startup visas, and economic residency programs. Compare requirements, costs, and paths to permanent residency. Working remotely short-term? See digital nomad visas.

All programs (231)

Residency programs
Program Type Duration Min investment / income Tax PR Citizenship Status
CA Quebec Immigrant Investor ProgramCanada Investor visa 3 yr $146,000 CAD 200,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
CA Quebec Self-Employed Worker ProgramCanada Freelancer — $17,556 CAD 25,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
US EB-5 Investor VisaUnited States Investor visa 2 yr $800,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
US Gold Card ProgramUnited States Golden visa — $1,000,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
BR Individual Investor VisaBrazil Investor visa — $29,929 BRL 150,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 4 yrs Active
BR Real Estate Investor VisaBrazil Investor visa 4 yr $139,668 BRL 700,000 Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs Yes · 8 yrs Active
BR Retirement VisaBrazil Retirement 2 yr $2,000/mo Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
AU Australia National Innovation VisaAustralia Economic — — Worldwide Yes Yes · 4 yrs Active
AR Pensionado VisaArgentina Retirement 1 yr $1,287/mo ARS 1,956,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
AR Rentista VisaArgentina Passive income 1 yr $1,287/mo ARS 1,956,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
SA Saudi Arabia Entrepreneur Premium ResidencySaudi Arabia Entrepreneur 5 yr $106,667 SAR 400,000 Exempt Yes No Active
SA Saudi Arabia Entrepreneur Premium Residency (Category 2)Saudi Arabia Entrepreneur — $4,000,000 SAR 15,000,000 Exempt Yes No Active
SA Saudi Arabia Gifted Premium ResidencySaudi Arabia Economic 5 yr — Exempt Yes · 5 yrs No Active
SA Saudi Arabia Investor Premium ResidencySaudi Arabia Investor visa — $1,866,667 SAR 7,000,000 Exempt Yes No Active
SA Saudi Arabia Limited Premium ResidencySaudi Arabia Privilege 1 yr — Exempt No No Active
SA Saudi Arabia Real Estate Owner Premium ResidencySaudi Arabia Golden visa — $1,066,667 SAR 4,000,000 Exempt No No Active
SA Saudi Arabia Special Talent Premium ResidencySaudi Arabia Economic 5 yr — Exempt Yes · 5 yrs No Active
SA Saudi Arabia Unlimited Premium ResidencySaudi Arabia Privilege — — Exempt Yes No Active
MX Permanent Resident Visa (Retired)Mexico Retirement — $7,383/mo MXN 133,733 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
MX Temporary Resident Visa (Economic Solvency)Mexico Passive income 1 yr $4,404/mo MXN 79,771 Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
ID Indonesia Golden VisaIndonesia Golden visa 5 yr $350,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
ID Indonesia Investor ITASIndonesia Investor visa 2 yr $558,971 IDR 10,000,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
ID Indonesia Retirement Visa (1 Year)Indonesia Retirement 1 yr $3,000/mo Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
ID Indonesia Retirement Visa (5 Year)Indonesia Retirement 5 yr $50,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
ID Indonesia Second Home VisaIndonesia Golden visa 5 yr $130,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs No Active
PE Peru Investor VisaPeru Investor visa 1 yr $144,802 PEN 500,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
PE Peru Rentista VisaPeru Passive income — $1,000/mo Worldwide Yes Yes · 2 yrs Active
ZA South Africa Business VisaSouth Africa Entrepreneur 3 yr $302,480 ZAR 5,000,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
ZA South Africa Financially Independent ResidenceSouth Africa Economic — — Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
ZA South Africa Retired Persons VisaSouth Africa Retirement 4 yr $2,238/mo ZAR 37,000 Worldwide Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
CO Entrepreneur VisaColombia Entrepreneur 3 yr $54,397 COP 175,090,500 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CO Independent Professional VisaColombia Freelancer 3 yr $2,720/mo COP 8,754,525 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CO Investor Visa (Direct Investment)Colombia Investor visa 3 yr $353,581 COP 1,138,088,250 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CO Investor Visa (Real Estate)Colombia Investor visa 3 yr $190,390 COP 612,816,750 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CO Retirement VisaColombia Retirement 3 yr $1,632/mo COP 5,252,715 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CL Investor and Related Personnel ResidenceChile Investor visa 2 yr $500,000 Special Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CL Retired and Rentier ResidenceChile Retirement 2 yr — Special Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CL Start-Up ChileChile Startup 2 yr — Special Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FR France French Tech VisaFrance Startup 4 yr $2,088/mo EUR 1,867 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FR France Self-Employed VisaFrance Freelancer 1 yr $2,088/mo EUR 1,867 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FR France Talent Passport (Business Creator)France Entrepreneur 4 yr $33,558 EUR 30,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FR France Talent Passport (Investor)France Investor visa 4 yr $335,580 EUR 300,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FR France Visitor VisaFrance Passive income 1 yr $1,653/mo EUR 1,478 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
TH Thailand LTR Visa (Highly-Skilled Professional)Thailand Economic 5 yr — Special No No Active
TH Thailand LTR Visa (Wealthy Global Citizen)Thailand Golden visa 5 yr $500,000 Special No No Active
TH Thailand LTR Visa (Wealthy Pensioner)Thailand Retirement 5 yr $250,000 Special No No Active
TH Thailand Privilege BronzeThailand Privilege 5 yr $17,700 THB 650,000 Remittance No No Active
TH Thailand Privilege DiamondThailand Privilege 15 yr $68,000 THB 2,500,000 Remittance No No Active
TH Thailand Privilege GoldThailand Privilege 5 yr $24,500 THB 900,000 Remittance No No Active
TH Thailand Privilege PlatinumThailand Privilege 10 yr $40,800 THB 1,500,000 Remittance No No Active
TH Thailand Privilege ReserveThailand Privilege 5 yr $136,000 THB 5,000,000 Remittance No No Active
TH Thailand Retirement Visa (Non-O)Thailand Retirement 3 mo $1,939/mo THB 65,000 Remittance No No Active
TH Thailand Retirement Visa (O-A)Thailand Retirement 1 yr $1,770/mo THB 65,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 12 yrs Active
TH Thailand Retirement Visa (O-X)Thailand Retirement 5 yr — Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 12 yrs Active
ES Spain Entrepreneur VisaSpain Startup 3 yr $690/mo EUR 600 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
ES Spain Non-Lucrative VisaSpain Passive income 1 yr $2,760/mo EUR 2,400 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
SE Sweden Self-Employed Residence PermitSweden Freelancer 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 8 yrs Active
PY SUACE Investor ResidencyParaguay Investor visa 10 yr $70,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
PY Temporary ResidenceParaguay Economic 2 yr — Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
JP Japan Business Manager VisaJapan Entrepreneur 1 yr $200,000 JPY 30,000,000 Remittance Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
JP Japan Fourth-Generation Nikkei VisaJapan Ancestry 6 mo — Remittance Yes Yes Active
JP Japan Nikkeijin Long-Term Resident VisaJapan Ancestry 1 yr — Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
JP Japan Startup VisaJapan Startup 1 yr — Remittance No No Active
DE Germany Freelance VisaGermany Freelancer 3 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
DE Germany Self-Employment VisaGermany Entrepreneur 3 yr — Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FI Finland Entrepreneur PermitFinland Entrepreneur 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 6 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
FI Finland Startup PermitFinland Startup 2 yr $1,392/mo EUR 1,210 Worldwide Yes · 6 yrs Yes · 5 yrs 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 Malaysia Premium Visa ProgrammeMalaysia Privilege 5 yr $48,978 MYR 200,000 — 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
IT Italy Elective Residency VisaItaly Passive income 1 yr $2,889/mo EUR 2,583 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
IT Italy Investor VisaItaly Investor visa 2 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
IT Italy Startup VisaItaly Startup 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
PH Philippines Special Investor's Resident VisaPhilippines Investor visa 6 mo $75,000 Territorial Yes No Active
PH Philippines Special Visa for Employment GenerationPhilippines Entrepreneur — — Territorial Yes No Active
PH Philippines SRRV ClassicPhilippines Retirement — $15,000 Territorial Yes No Active
PH Philippines SRRV CourtesyPhilippines Retirement — $1,500 Territorial Yes No Active
EC Autonomous Work VisaEcuador Freelancer 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
EC Investor VisaEcuador Investor visa 2 yr $48,200 Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
EC Jubilado VisaEcuador Retirement 2 yr $1,446/mo Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
EC Rentista VisaEcuador Passive income 2 yr $1,446/mo Worldwide Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 3 yrs Active
NZ New Zealand Active Investor Plus (Balanced)New Zealand Investor visa 6 yr $5,800,000 NZD 10,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
NZ New Zealand Active Investor Plus (Growth)New Zealand Investor visa 4 yr $2,900,000 NZD 5,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
NZ New Zealand Business Investor Work VisaNew Zealand Entrepreneur 4 yr $580,000 NZD 1,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
NZ New Zealand Parent Retirement Resident VisaNew Zealand Retirement — $562,000 NZD 1,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 4 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
GB UK Ancestry VisaUnited Kingdom Ancestry 5 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
GB UK Innovator Founder VisaUnited Kingdom Startup 3 yr — Worldwide Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
KH Cambodia ER Retirement VisaCambodia Retirement 1 yr — Worldwide No No Active
KH Cambodia My 2nd HomeCambodia Golden visa 10 yr — Worldwide No No Active
UY Rentista and Pensioner ResidenceUruguay Passive income — — Special Yes Yes · 5 yrs 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
GR Greece Sufficient Means Residence PermitGreece Passive income 3 yr $4,025/mo EUR 3,500 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
NI Investor ResidenceNicaragua Investor visa 5 yr $30,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 7 yrs Active
NI Pensionado ResidenceNicaragua Retirement 1 yr — Territorial No No Active
NI Rentista ResidenceNicaragua Passive income 1 yr — Territorial No No Active
HN Exceptional ResidenceHonduras Economic — $25,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
HN Investor ResidencyHonduras Investor visa — $5,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
HN Pensionado ResidencyHonduras Retirement — $1,500/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
HN Rentista ResidencyHonduras Passive income — $2,500/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 3 yrs Active
BG Bulgaria Golden VisaBulgaria Golden visa — $285,966 EUR 255,646 Flat tax Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
GT Investor Temporary ResidenceGuatemala Investor visa — $100,000 Territorial Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
GT Rentista or Pensionado Permanent ResidenceGuatemala Passive income — $1,250/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
KR South Korea Corporate Investment Visa (D-8)South Korea Entrepreneur — $74,471 KRW 100,000,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
KR South Korea F-4 Overseas Korean VisaSouth Korea Ancestry 3 yr — Remittance Yes · 2 yrs 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 Startup Visa (D-8-4S)South Korea Startup 2 yr — Remittance Yes · 5 yrs 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
HU Hungary Guest Self-Employment Residence PermitHungary Freelancer 1 yr — Worldwide No No Active
PT Portugal D7 Passive Income VisaPortugal Passive income 2 yr $1,058/mo EUR 920 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
PT Portugal Golden VisaPortugal Golden visa 2 yr $287,500 EUR 250,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
PT Portugal Startup VisaPortugal Startup 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
JO Jordan Bank Deposit ResidencyJordan Passive income 1 yr $14,104 JOD 10,000 Territorial No Yes · 4 yrs Active
JO Jordan Five-Year Property ResidencyJordan Golden visa 5 yr $211,566 JOD 150,000 Territorial No Yes · 4 yrs Active
JO Jordan Investor ResidencyJordan Investor visa 1 yr — Territorial No Yes · 4 yrs Active
AT Austria Red-White-Red Card (Self-employed Key Workers)Austria Entrepreneur 2 yr $112,000 EUR 100,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
AT Austria Red-White-Red Card (Start-up Founders)Austria Startup 2 yr $33,600 EUR 30,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
AT Austria Settlement Permit (Gainful Employment Excepted)Austria Passive income 1 yr $2,931/mo EUR 2,617 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
AE UAE Golden Visa (Entrepreneur)United Arab Emirates Entrepreneur 5 yr $136,000 AED 500,000 Exempt No No 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
AE UAE Golden Visa (Specialist/Professional)United Arab Emirates Economic 10 yr $8,170/mo AED 30,000 Exempt No No Active
AE UAE Green Visa (Freelancer)United Arab Emirates Freelancer 5 yr — Exempt No No Active
CZ Czech Republic Business VisaCzech Republic Freelancer 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CZ Czech Republic Investment ResidenceCzech Republic Investor visa 2 yr $3,438,632 CZK 75,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
PA Forest Investor Immediate ResidencePanama Investor visa — $350,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Forest Investor Temporary PermitPanama Investor visa — $80,000 Territorial No No Active
PA Forest Investor VisaPanama Investor visa 2 yr $100,000 Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Friendly Nations VisaPanama Economic 2 yr $200,000 Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Pensionado VisaPanama Retirement — $1,000/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Qualified Investor VisaPanama Golden visa — $300,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Rentista Retirado VisaPanama Passive income 5 yr $850/mo Territorial Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
PA Self Economic Solvency VisaPanama Investor visa 2 yr $300,000 Territorial Yes · 2 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
IE Ireland Retirement PermissionIreland Retirement — — Remittance No Yes · 5 yrs Active
IE Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur ProgrammeIreland Startup 2 yr — Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
GE Georgia Investment Residence PermitGeorgia Investor visa 5 yr $300,000 Territorial Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
GE Georgia Short-Term Property ResidenceGeorgia Investor visa 1 yr $150,000 Territorial Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LK Sri Lanka Golden Paradise VisaSri Lanka Golden visa 10 yr $200,000 Special No No Active
LK Sri Lanka Investor VisaSri Lanka Investor visa 5 yr $100,000 Territorial No No Active
LT Lithuania Enterprise ResidenceLithuania Entrepreneur 2 yr $15,660 EUR 14,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LT Lithuania Large Investor ResidenceLithuania Investor visa 3 yr $290,836 EUR 260,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LT Lithuania Origin ResidenceLithuania Ancestry 5 yr — Worldwide Yes Yes Active
LT Lithuania Startup VisaLithuania Startup 2 yr $1,290/mo EUR 1,153 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LV Latvia Enterprise ResidenceLatvia Entrepreneur 2 yr $3,132 EUR 2,800 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LV Latvia Latvian or Liv Origin ResidenceLatvia Ancestry 6 yr $873/mo EUR 780 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LV Latvia Pensioner ResidenceLatvia Retirement 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LV Latvia Residence by InvestmentLatvia Golden visa 2 yr $55,930 EUR 50,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
LV Latvia Startup VisaLatvia Startup 3 yr $873/mo EUR 780 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 10 yrs Active
CR Investor VisaCosta Rica Investor visa 2 yr $100,000 Territorial Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
CR Pensionado VisaCosta Rica Retirement 2 yr $1,000/mo Territorial Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
CR Rentista VisaCosta Rica Passive income 2 yr $2,500/mo Territorial Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 7 yrs Active
DO Investor VisaDominican Republic Investor visa 1 yr $200,000 Special Yes Yes · 2 yrs Active
DO Pensionado VisaDominican Republic Retirement 1 yr $1,500/mo Special Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
DO Rentista VisaDominican Republic Passive income 1 yr $2,000/mo Special Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 2 yrs Active
EE Estonia Enterprise ResidenceEstonia Entrepreneur 5 yr $17,898 EUR 16,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 8 yrs Active
EE Estonia Large Investor ResidenceEstonia Investor visa 5 yr $1,118,600 EUR 1,000,000 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 8 yrs Active
EE Estonia Startup VisaEstonia Startup 5 yr $984/mo EUR 880 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 8 yrs Active
DK Startup DenmarkDenmark Startup 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 8 yrs Yes · 9 yrs Active
NL Netherlands DAFT Treaty VisaNetherlands Freelancer 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
NL Netherlands Japanese Trade TreatyNetherlands Freelancer 2 yr — Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
NL Netherlands Self-Employed Residence PermitNetherlands Entrepreneur 2 yr $1,980/mo EUR 1,767 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
NL Netherlands Startup VisaNetherlands Startup 1 yr $1,980/mo EUR 1,767 Worldwide Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
BZ Qualified Retired Persons ProgramBelize Retirement 1 yr $2,000/mo Exempt No No Active
BZ Temporary Residence (Investment)Belize Investor visa 1 yr $250,000 BZD 500,000 — No No Active
IL Israel B/5 Investor VisaIsrael Investor visa — — Worldwide No No Active
IL Israel Innovation VisaIsrael Startup 1 yr — Worldwide No No Active
FJ Fiji Investor PermitFiji Investor visa 3 yr $132,480 FJD 300,000 Worldwide No Yes · 5 yrs Active
FJ Fiji Residence on Assured IncomeFiji Retirement 3 yr $44,160 FJD 100,000 Worldwide No Yes · 5 yrs Active
BS Economic Permanent ResidenceBahamas Investor visa — $1,000,000 BSD 1,000,000 Exempt Yes Yes · 10 yrs Active
ME Montenegro Company Owner ResidenceMontenegro Entrepreneur 1 yr — 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 Entrepreneur ResidencyQatar Entrepreneur 5 yr — Territorial No No 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 Category F Immigration PermitCyprus Passive income — $893/mo EUR 797 Special Yes Yes · 8 yrs Active
CY Cyprus Immigration Permit for InvestorsCyprus Golden visa — $345,000 EUR 300,000 Special Yes Yes · 8 yrs Active
CY Cyprus Startup VisaCyprus Startup 3 yr — Worldwide Yes Yes · 8 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Diaspora SchemeMauritius Ancestry 10 yr $5,352 MUR 250,000 Remittance Yes Yes · 6 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Golden VisaMauritius Golden visa 2 yr $1,000,000 Remittance Yes · 1 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Innovator Occupation PermitMauritius Startup 10 yr — Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Investor Occupation PermitMauritius Investor visa 10 yr $100,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Property Residence PermitMauritius Golden visa — $375,000 Remittance No Yes · 6 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Retired Non-Citizen Residence PermitMauritius Retirement 10 yr $2,000/mo Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
MU Mauritius Self-Employed Occupation PermitMauritius Freelancer 10 yr $50,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 6 yrs Active
BH Bahrain Golden Residency (Professionals)Bahrain Economic 10 yr $5,306/mo BHD 2,000 Exempt Yes No Active
BH Bahrain Golden Residency (Property)Bahrain Golden visa 10 yr $345,000 BHD 130,000 Exempt Yes No Active
BH Bahrain Golden Residency (Retiree)Bahrain Retirement 10 yr $5,306/mo BHD 2,000 Exempt Yes No Active
SG Singapore EntrePassSingapore Startup 1 yr — Territorial Yes Yes Active
SG Singapore Global Investor ProgrammeSingapore Investor visa 5 yr $7,450,000 SGD 10,000,000 Territorial Yes Yes · 2 yrs Active
SG Singapore Tech.PassSingapore Startup 2 yr $17,573/mo SGD 22,500 Territorial No No Active
AD Andorra Passive ResidencyAndorra Passive income 2 yr $448,306 EUR 400,000 Special Yes · 7 yrs Yes · 20 yrs Active
SC Seychelles Investor Permanent ResidenceSeychelles Investor visa — $1,000,000 Territorial Yes No Active
SC Seychelles Residence PermitSeychelles Economic 5 yr — Territorial No No Active
BB Special Entry Permit (High Net Worth)Barbados Investor visa 5 yr $2,000,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
MT Malta Permanent Residence ProgrammeMalta Golden visa — $2,300 EUR 2,000 Remittance Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
MT Malta Startup Residence ProgrammeMalta Startup 3 yr $28,015 EUR 25,000 Remittance Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
HK Hong Kong Investment as EntrepreneursHong Kong Entrepreneur 3 yr — Territorial Yes · 7 yrs Yes Active
HK Hong Kong New CIESHong Kong Investor visa 2 yr $385,000 HKD 3,000,000 Territorial Yes · 7 yrs Yes Active
HK Hong Kong Second Generation Admission SchemeHong Kong Ancestry 2 yr — Territorial Yes · 7 yrs Yes Active
TW Taiwan Employment Gold CardTaiwan Startup 1 yr $5,019/mo TWD 160,000 Special Yes · 3 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
TW Taiwan Entrepreneur VisaTaiwan Entrepreneur 2 yr — — Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
TW Taiwan Investment Resident VisaTaiwan Investor visa — $200,000 — Yes · 5 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CW Investors Permit 2014Curacao Investor visa 3 yr $279,330 XCG 500,000 Worldwide Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CW Rentier PermitCuracao Passive income 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
CW Retired PermitCuracao Retirement 1 yr — Worldwide Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 5 yrs Active
BM Economic Investment Residential CertificateBermuda Golden visa — $25,000 BMD 25,000 Exempt Yes No Active
KY Certificate of Direct InvestmentCayman Islands Investor visa 25 yr $1,200,000 KYD 1,000,000 Exempt No 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
KY Residency Certificate (Substantial Business Presence)Cayman Islands Entrepreneur 25 yr — Exempt No No Active
TC Home Owner's PermitTurks and Caicos Economic 5 yr $300,000 Exempt No No Active
TC Permanent Residence Certificate (business with undertaking)Turks and Caicos Investor visa — $750,000 Exempt Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
TC Permanent Residence Certificate (home with undertaking)Turks and Caicos Investor visa — $300,000 Exempt Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
TC Permanent Residence Certificate (public sector project)Turks and Caicos Investor visa — $1,000,000 Exempt Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
TC Permanent Residence Certificate (without undertaking)Turks and Caicos Investor visa — $1,000,000 Exempt Yes Yes · 5 yrs Active
TC Residence Permit (Independent Means)Turks and Caicos Passive income — — Exempt Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 11 yrs Active
TC Residence Permit (Investment)Turks and Caicos Investor visa — $250,000 Exempt Yes · 10 yrs Yes · 11 yrs Active
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