Golden visa comparison
Golden visa comparison
Residency-by-investment programmes side by side, on the figures that decide between them: the official minimum, the estimated total for a family of four with fees, the announced processing time, the physical-presence requirement, whether any route returns your capital, and how many years stand between residency and a possible passport.
| Programme | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | env. $289 000 | ≈ $385 214 | 12–24 | Seven days in the first year, then fourteen days in each subsequent two-year period | No | Yes |
| Greece | env. $289 000 | ≈ $385 214 | 4–6 | None | No | Yes |
| United Arab Emirates | env. $136 000 | ≈ $181 734 | 1–3 | No minimum stay | Yes | Yes |
| Malta | env. $80 800 | ≈ $107 860 | 12–18 | None | No | Yes |
| Andorra | env. $1 154 000 | ≈ $1 540 857 | 2–4 | At least 90 days per year of physical presence in Andorra | Yes | Yes |
| Italy | env. $289 000 | ≈ $385 214 | 2–5 | There is no minimum-stay rule to keep the permit, but the investment must be made within three months of entry and held throughout | Yes | Yes |
| Hungary | env. $289 000 | ≈ $385 214 | 1–3 | The ten-year guest-investor residence permit carries no minimum-stay rule | Yes | Yes |
| Cyprus | env. $346 000 | ≈ $462 257 | 2–4 | The holder must visit Cyprus at least once every two years to keep the permit — a very light presence rule | Yes | Yes |
| New Zealand | $3 000 000 | ≈ $4 005 000 | 3–6 | The Growth route asks for a modest number of days in New Zealand over the three years; the Balanced route asks for less | Yes | Yes |
| Panama | $300 000 | ≈ $400 500 | 1–2 | Applicants must enter Panama to file and collect the residence card | Yes | Yes |
| Paraguay | $70 000 | ≈ $93 450 | 3–6 | You must enter Paraguay to complete the process | Yes | Yes |
| Uruguay | $100 000 | ≈ $133 500 | 6–12 | Uruguay expects genuine presence | No | Yes |
| Costa Rica | $100 000 | ≈ $133 500 | 3–6 | Temporary residence is granted for two years and renewed as long as the investment is kept | No | Yes |
| Mexico | $78 000 | ≈ $104 130 | 2–6 | Temporary residents should not be absent from Mexico for more than two consecutive years to keep the status; permanent residence is more flexible | Yes | Yes |
| Colombia | $45 500 | ≈ $60 743 | 1–3 | This is a live-here visa | No | Yes |
| Malaysia | $32 000 | ≈ $42 720 | 3–6 | Applicants must be at least 25 | Yes | Yes |
| Singapore | $7 400 000 | ≈ $9 879 000 | 7–10 | To renew the five-year Re-Entry Permit that carries permanent residence, GIP holders must keep the investment in place and show real economic ties — typically residence in Singapore and, for many, jobs created | Yes | Yes |
| Hong Kong | $3 830 000 | ≈ $5 113 050 | 4–8 | The visa is renewable and the investment must be maintained | Yes | Yes |
| Indonesia | $130 000 | ≈ $173 550 | 1–3 | There is no minimum-stay requirement to keep the visa, but the qualifying investment or deposit must be maintained for its whole term | Yes | Yes |
| Thailand | $500 000 | ≈ $667 500 | 1–2 | No minimum stay is required to keep the visa, and the usual 90-day reporting is relaxed to once a year — well suited to a part-time base rather than full relocation | Yes | Yes |
| United States | $800 000 | ≈ $1 068 000 | 24–48 | A green card is a residence you must actually keep: extended absences can be treated as abandonment | Yes | Yes |
| Bermuda | $2 500 000 | ≈ $3 337 500 | 1–3 | Holders must spend at least 90 days in Bermuda in each calendar year for the five years following the grant, and keep the qualifying investment at 2 | No | Yes |
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| — | Malaysia | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Official minimum | $32 000lower | $45 500 |
| Real total, family of 4 (fees included) | ≈ $42 720lower | ≈ $60 743 |
| Announced processing | 3–6 months | 1–3 monthsfaster |
| Presence required | Applicants must be at least 25. | This is a live-here visa. |
| Years to citizenship | — | 5 yearsfaster |
| Investment routes | Bank deposit, Real estate | Real estate, Business |
| A route returns the capital | Yes | No |
| Open to Russian applicants | YesIdentical on this line | YesIdentical on this line |
| Region | Asia | Latin America |
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