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Residency by investment

Golden visas, investor and business residence permits. Each card shows the headline minimum and the path to citizenship. Programs without a full guide appear as plain text.

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North America

  • USA EB-5

    United States · Green card

    Open · regional centers to 30 Sep 2027

    Details

    Regional-center visas authorised to 30 Sep 2027; direct EB-5 has no end date.

    From: US$800,000

    Or US$1,050,000. A petition filed before 1 January 2027 keeps today's amounts.

    Path to citizenship: 5 years

    After the green card

Middle East

  • UAE Golden Visa

    United Arab Emirates · 10-year residence

    Open

    Details

    From: AED 2,000,000

    Path to citizenship: No general route

    Property route

Asia-Pacific

Indicative, as at 7 Oct 2026. Fees, taxes and family members are additional.

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01Choosing

How to choose a residence program

  1. 01Days you can spend thereMinimum stay rules differ by program and by year.
  2. 02Whether citizenship mattersSome routes lead to naturalisation; others do not.
  3. 03Where you will be taxedResidence permits and tax residence are separate tests.
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