Minimum investment
$30,000
2 investment options
Stay
60
months, renewable
Application fee
$715
Tax
Territorial
Territorial Tax System
Path to staying
- Residence permit60 months
- Renew60 months at a time
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshipafter 4 years
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship 4 years
- Dual citizenship not allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Program
- Investor Visa
- Local name
- Visa de Inversionista
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 60 months
- Renewable
- Yes (60 mo)
One of the cheapest investor residency programs globally at just $30,000. Grants immediate permanent residency for investments in real estate, business, or agricultural projects.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | USD 30,000 | $30,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Business | USD 30,000 | $30,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Territorial
- Regime name
- Territorial Tax System
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 60–240 days
- Apply from abroad
- No
Notes
One of the cheapest investor residency programs in the world. $30,000 in real estate, new local business, or government-approved agricultural/forestry projects. Must employ at least 2 Nicaraguan workers and submit a 5-year business plan. No formal physical presence requirement for residency maintenance but ID renewal requires a visit. CRITICAL: 2026 dual citizenship abolition means naturalization requires renouncing original citizenship.