Investment & Golden Visa Visa Countries 2026

Golden visa and investor residency programmes by country. Minimum investment amounts, qualifying asset types, and path to permanent residency.

20 countries

🇧🇭Permanent Resident

Bahrain

Bahrain Golden Residency Visa

Processing~14 days
FeeBHD 200.00
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🇩🇴Permanent Resident

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Investor Residency — Minimum Investment USD 200,000 (path to citizenship after 2 years)

Stay3650 days
Processing~60 days
FeeUSD 500.00
Entrymultiple
View Dominican Republic Visas →
🇪🇨Permanent Resident

Ecuador

Ecuador Rentista Residency — Passive Investment Income (USD 1,446/month from dividends, rental, or interest; path to citizenship after 3 years)

Stay730 days
Processing~30 days
FeeUSD 450.00
Entrymultiple
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🇸🇻Permanent Resident

El Salvador

El Salvador Freedom Visa — Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency Investor Residency (USD 1 million, path to citizenship)

Stay3650 days
Processing~90 days
FeeUSD 0.00
Entrymultiple
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🇪🇹Permanent Resident

Ethiopia

Ethiopia Investment Residence Permit

Processing~30 days
FeeUSD 100.00
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🇫🇮Work

Finland

Finland Startup Permit — Business Finland eligibility statement; 2-year first permit

Stay730 days
Processing~30 days
FeeEUR 480.00
Entrymultiple
View Finland Visas →
🇬🇭Permanent Resident

Ghana

Ghana Diaspora / GIPC Investor Residence — Year of Return; Joseph Project; 12–24 months renewable

Stay365 days
Processing~30 days
FeeUSD 0.00
Entrymultiple
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🇬🇷Permanent Resident

Greece

Greece Golden Visa — Investor Residence Permit (5 years, renewable)

Stay1825 days
Processing~90 days
FeeEUR 2000.00
Entrymultiple
View Greece Visas →
🇭🇺Permanent Resident

Hungary

Hungary Guest Investor Residence Permit (10 years, renewable)

Stay3650 days
Processing~60 days
FeeEUR 500.00
Entrymultiple
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🇮🇩Work

Indonesia

Indonesia Second Home Visa

Processing~7 days
FeeIDR 3000000.00
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🇯🇴Visitor

Jordan

Jordan Retirement / Long-Stay Residence

Processing~30 days
FeeJOD 180.00
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🇰🇪Permanent Resident

Kenya

Kenya Investor Permit

Processing~45 days
FeeUSD 2000.00
View Kenya Visas →
🇱🇻Work

Latvia

Latvia Startup Visa — no job offer; up to 5 co-founders; 3-year residence permit

Stay1095 days
Processing~30 days
FeeEUR 160.00
Entrymultiple
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🇱🇹Work

Lithuania

Lithuania Startup Visa — Startup Lithuania evaluation; no job offer

Stay730 days
Processing~30 days
FeeEUR 120.00
Entrymultiple
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🇲🇹Permanent Resident

Malta

Malta Permanent Residence Programme — MPRP (permanent, 5-year renewable card)

Stay3650 days
Processing~90 days
FeeEUR 40000.00
Entrymultiple
View Malta Visas →
🇴🇲Visitor

Oman

Oman Integrated Residency Visa (Long-Stay)

Processing~25 days
FeeOMR 500.00
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🇵🇾Permanent Resident

Paraguay

Paraguay SUACE Investor Residency — immediate PR; USD 70,000 + 5 jobs (Investor Pass 2026)

Stay3650 days
Processing~60 days
FeeUSD 70000.00
Entrymultiple
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🇵🇹Permanent Resident

Portugal

Portugal Golden Visa — Investor Residence Permit (2 years, renewable)

Stay730 days
Processing~90 days
FeeEUR 533.00
Entrymultiple
View Portugal Visas →
🇦🇪Permanent Resident

United Arab Emirates

UAE Golden Visa (Long-Term Residency)

Processing~30 days
FeeAED 2800.00
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🇺🇾Permanent Resident

Uruguay

Uruguay Investor Residence — qualifying investment (e.g. USD 525,000+ government-approved real estate, or a business venture); permanent residence and a path to citizenship

Stay730 days
Processing~90 days
FeeUSD 0.00
Entrymultiple
View Uruguay Visas →