Compare all programs

Vanuatu Green Card (Permanent Residence)

Fee from: US$8,000
Visa waiver: 85
Timeline: ~7 days

New

Mauritius

Mauritius Residence Program

Invest from: US$50,000
Visa waiver: 149
Timeline: Varies by route

Latvia

Latvia Residence by Investment

Invest from: €60,000
Visa waiver: 183
Timeline: 6 months

Rule change 2026

Exclusive

Vanuatu

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$90,000
Visa waiver: 85
Timeline: 3–6 months

Lowest price

Nauru

Nauru Economic & Climate Resilience Citizenship

Invest from: US$90,000
Visa waiver: 83
Timeline: 6 months

São Tomé & Príncipe

São Tomé & Príncipe Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$90,000
Visa waiver: 59
Timeline: 8 months

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$95,000
Visa waiver: 63
Timeline: 90 days

Fastest

Cambodia

Cambodia My 2nd Home (CM2H)

Invest from: US$100,000
Visa waiver: 47
Timeline: 1–2 months

Malta

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

Invest from: €99,000
Visa waiver: 185
Timeline: 6 months

Rule change 2026

Dominica

Dominica Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$200,000
Visa waiver: 144
Timeline: 6 months

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Investor Residence

Invest from: US$200,000
Visa waiver: 147
Timeline: 6–12 months

Rule change 2026

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Golden Paradise Visa

Invest from: US$200,000
Visa waiver: 38
Timeline: 1–3 months

Qatar

Qatar Residency by Real Estate

Invest from: QAR 730,000
Visa waiver: 112
Timeline: 1–3 months

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Premium Residency

Invest from: SAR 800,000
Visa waiver: 90
Timeline: 1–2 months

Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$230,000
Visa waiver: 154
Timeline: 8 months

Portugal

Portugal Golden Visa

Invest from: €200,000
Visa waiver: 185
Timeline: 10 months

North Macedonia

North Macedonia Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: €200,000
Visa waiver: 127
Timeline: 4–6 months

Rule change 2026

Grenada

Grenada Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$235,000
Visa waiver: 148
Timeline: 6 months

St Lucia

St Lucia Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$240,000
Visa waiver: 143
Timeline: 10 months

Egypt

Egypt Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$250,000
Visa waiver: 49
Timeline: 6–12 months

Most visa waivers

St Kitts & Nevis

St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$250,000
Visa waiver: 157
Timeline: 4–6 months

Italy

Italy Investor Visa

Invest from: €250,000
Visa waiver: 186
Timeline: 3–6 months

Greece

Greece Golden Visa

Invest from: €250,000
Visa waiver: 185
Timeline: 10 months

Hungary

Hungary Guest Investor Programme

Invest from: €250,000
Visa waiver: 184
Timeline: 6 months

Panama

Panama Qualified Investor Residence

Invest from: US$300,000
Visa waiver: 146
Timeline: 1–3 months

Rule change 2026

New

Switzerland

Swiss Residence Program

Tax / yr from: CHF 250,000
Visa waiver: 185
Timeline: Varies by canton

Cyprus

Cyprus Permanent Residence by Investment

Invest from: €300,000
Visa waiver: 175
Timeline: 2–3 months

France

France Talent Passport – Economic Investor

Invest from: €300,000
Visa waiver: 186
Timeline: ~3 months

Indonesia

Indonesia Golden Visa

Invest from: US$350,000
Visa waiver: 70
Timeline: 1–2 months

New

Argentina

Argentina Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$350,000
Visa waiver: 169
Timeline: To be confirmed at launch

Türkiye

Türkiye Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$400,000
Visa waiver: 112
Timeline: 3–6 months

United Arab Emirates

UAE Golden Visa

Invest from: AED 2M
Visa waiver: 188
Timeline: 1–2 months

Monaco

Monaco Residence (Carte de Séjour)

Invest from: €500,000
Visa waiver: 176
Timeline: 3–6 months

Luxembourg

Luxembourg Investor Residence Permit

Invest from: €500,000
Visa waiver: 186
Timeline: ~6 months

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Golden Visa

Invest from: €511,292
Visa waiver: 178
Timeline: ~6 months

United States

USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Green Card

Invest from: US$800,000
Visa waiver: 180
Timeline: 2–4 years (I-526E)

Canada

Canada Quebec Immigrant Investor Program

Invest from: C$1.2M
Visa waiver: 183
Timeline: 24+ months

Cambodia

Cambodia Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: US$1M
Visa waiver: 47
Timeline: Case by case

El Salvador

El Salvador Freedom Passport

Invest from: US$1M
Visa waiver: 130
Timeline: Up to 3 months

New

United States

Trump Gold Card – US Permanent Residence

Invest from: US$1M
Visa waiver: 180
Timeline: Weeks after filing (official estimate)

Rule change 2026

The Bahamas

Bahamas Economic Permanent Residence

Invest from: US$1M
Visa waiver: 158
Timeline: 3–6 months

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Residence by Investment

Invest from: CI$1M
Visa waiver: 122
Timeline: ~6 months

Samoa

Samoa Citizenship by Investment

Invest from: WST 4M
Visa waiver: 128
Timeline: 3 years (permanent residence first)

New Zealand

New Zealand Active Investor Plus

Invest from: NZ$5M
Visa waiver: 183
Timeline: 3–6 months

Czechia

Czech Republic Investor Visa

Invest from: CZK 75M
Visa waiver: 183
Timeline: 1–2 months

Hong Kong

Hong Kong New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

Invest from: HK$30M
Visa waiver: 175
Timeline: 6–12 months

Most visa waivers

Singapore

Singapore Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Invest from: S$10M
Visa waiver: 193
Timeline: ~12 months

Malta

Malta Citizenship by Merit

Route: By merit
Visa waiver: 185
Timeline: Case by case

Austria

Austria Citizenship by Merit

Route: By merit
Visa waiver: 185
Timeline: 1–3 years

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Citizenship by Special Merit

Route: By merit
Visa waiver: 178
Timeline: 2–6 months

Rule change 2026

Slovenia

Slovenia Exceptional Naturalisation

Route: By merit
Visa waiver: 183
Timeline: Case by case

Slovakia

Slovakia Citizenship for Substantial Benefit

Route: By merit
Visa waiver: 183
Timeline: Case by case

Romania

Romania Citizenship by Special Contribution

Route: By merit
Visa waiver: 178
Timeline: Case by case

Cape Verde