Minimum investment
$15,000
Bank deposit
Stay
24
months, renewable
Application fee
$200
Tax
Territorial
Path to staying
- Residence permit24 months
- Renew24 months at a time
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship
- Dual citizenship allowed
Overview
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Program
- Sri Lanka My Dream Home
- Type
- Retirement
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 24 months
- Renewable
- Yes (24 mo)
Residence visa for retirees aged 55+ with $15,000 fixed deposit and $1,500/month income remittance.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank deposit | USD 15,000 | $15,000 | — | Yes | Required |
Financial requirements
- Income requirement
- $1,500/mo
- Pension requirement
- $1,500/mo
- Savings required
- $15,000
- Application fee
- $200
Eligibility
- Minimum age 55+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment not allowed
- Own a business not allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- No
- Extra per dependent
- $750
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
Tax
- Tax regime
- Territorial
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- in country
- Processing time
- 14–45 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
$15,000 fixed deposit in approved Sri Lankan bank. Monthly remittance: $1,500 principal, $750 per spouse/dependent child. Visa fee $200/year per person. Medical insurance required. Employment prohibited.
Also in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers