Residency by Investment Programme Comparison Chart
Residency by Investment Programmes are often referred to as ‘Golden Visas’ and provide individuals and their dependents with a residence permit and a variety of associated benefits in exchange for a wide range of investment and donation options. RBI Programmes usually have low minimum stay requirements, they are therefore ideal for establishing an alternative or second place of residence.
Please choose up to three countries from the drop-down boxes below.
(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Portugal (vi) € 0 or € 500,000 (vii) NA € 500,000 NA € 250,000 25 years (ix) Yes No 12 months 7 days EU Schengen Area Yes 5 years 7 or 10 yrs No Yes(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Latvia € 60,000 € 250,000 NA € 250,000 NA 18 yrs No Yes 4 - 7 mths NA EU Schengen Area Yes 5 years 10 yrs No Yes(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Greece € 400,000 € 250,000 € 400,000 € 400,000 NA 21 years (ix) Yes No 2 - 4 months NA EU Schengen Area No 2 - 4 months 7 years No Yes(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Italy € 250k or € 500k NA NA € 2,000,000 € 1,000,000 18 years Yes No 1 - 2 months NA EU Schengen Area Yes 5 years 10 years No Yes(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Mauritius $50,000 $375,000 NA NA NA 23 Yrs (ix) Yes Yes 4 - 8 weeks NA No In some instances 3 years NA Yes Yes(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
USA NA NA US$800,000 NA NA 20 years (ix) No No 18 - 36 months Continuous No Yes 18 - 36 months 5 years No No(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Panama US$ 300,000 US$ 300,000 NA US$ 500,000 NA 25 yrs (ix) Yes No 30 to 45 days Once every 2 yrs No No 30 to 45 days 5 yrs Yes Yes(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
UAE AED 2,000,000 AED 750k or 2 million AED 2,000,000 AED 2,000,000 NA 24 years (xi) Yes Yes 14 - 30 days NA (xii) GCC In some instances NA NA Yes No(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Qatar NA US$200,000 NA NA NA 24 years Yes No 14 - 30 days NA GCC Yes (xiii) 25 years Yes No(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Oman OMR 200,000 OMR 200,000 NA OMR 200,000 NA 24 years Yes No 14 - 30 days 180 days GCC In some instances NA 20 years Yes No(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Thailand $500,000 $500,000 $0 $500,000 NA 19 yrs No No 4 - 12 weeks NA No Yes NA NA No Yes Saudi Arabia SAR 7,000,000 SAR 4,000,000 NA NA SAR 800,000 24 yrs (xi) Yes No 30 - 90 days 30 days in 5 years GCC Yes Immediate or 2 years NA Yes No(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
Bahrain NA BHD 130,000 NA NA NA NA Yes Yes 14 - 30 days 90 Days GCC In some instances 5 years 15 or 25 years Yes No(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
| Minimum Qualifying Investment Amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 - New or existing company | NA | ||
| Option 2 - Property | NA | ||
| Option 3 - Qualifying Investment fund | NA | ||
| Option 4 - Bank deposits, sovereign debt, traded securities | NA | ||
| Option 5 - Donation | €99,000 (iii) | ||
| Maximum Age for Inclusion of Dependent Children above 18 yrs | 26 years | ||
| Include Dependent Parents of the Main Applicant and Spouse | Yes | ||
| Personal Residential Property Purchase or Lease Requirement | Yes (iv) | ||
| Application Processing Time | 4 - 6 months | ||
| Minimum Stay Requirements (average per annum) | NA | ||
| Visa Free Travel Throughout Within a Region | EU Schengen Area | ||
| Do applicants qualify to take local employment | No | ||
| Time before eligible to apply for Permanent Residency | 4 - 6 months | ||
| Time before eligible to apply for Citizenship by Naturalisation | 5 years (v) | ||
| Considered a low tax country | No | ||
| Do they offer tax incentives to new residents | Yes | ||
(i) Option to apply for Schengen Visa at embassies in Cyprus
(ii) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Cyprus for 5 years within a 7 year period. Equivalent to 1825 days or 5 x 365. This is reduced to 3 or 4 years for highly qualified employees.
(iii) Plus €7,500 for each dependant adult included within the application. An exception is made for a spouse or adult child with a registered disability.
(iv) Purchase €350k or Lease €12k per annum. Reduced to €300k or €10k repectively if property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta.
(v) Applicants for citizenship must have lived permanently in Malta for 4 out of the 5 years and cannot leave during the 12 months before submitting their application.
(vi) Portugal Invesment Requiremetns are Reduced by 20% when invested within an area designated as low density.
(vii) € 0 when employing 10 local employees or more or € 500,000 when employing 5 or more
(ix) If fully dependent, unmarried and in full time education/not working
(x) Citizenship applicants must have lived permanently in Spain for 10 years or from 2 years for those of Sephardic origin, from Ibero-American countries, the Equatorial Guinea, or the Philippines.
(xi) Unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored with no restrictions their age.
(xii) Holders must enter the UAE at least once every 180 days.
(xiii) Permenent residency issued to those who invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 in property.
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