US EB-5, Gold Card & Americas Investor Residence Programs
US EB-5, Gold Card and E-2, Quebec, Panama, Brazil, Paraguay and other investor residence options in the Americas.
Brazil Investor Visa (VITEM IX)
Brazil's investor residence for business investments from R$500,000 or real estate from R$1 million (R$700,000 in the North and Northeast).
Country: Brazil
Minimum investment (as published): R$500,000 (business) or R$700,000 (real estate in North/Northeast)
Costa Rica Investor Residency
Costa Rica's investor residence category. The reported minimum for new applications is US$200,000; confirm the current figure with DGME.
Country: Costa Rica
Minimum investment (as published): Reported: US$200,000 for new applications (from 15 Jul 2026)
Dominican Republic Investor Residency
The Dominican Republic grants investor residence for certified foreign investments of at least US$200,000.
Country: Dominican Republic
Minimum investment (as published): US$200,000
Panama Qualified Investor Program
Panama's Qualified Investor permanent residence, available for real estate investments from US$300,000.
Country: Panama
Minimum investment (as published): US$300,000 (real estate)
Paraguay Investor Permanent Residence (SUACE)
Paraguay's fast-track permanent residence for foreign investors who invest at least US$70,000 and create five formal jobs.
Country: Paraguay
Minimum investment (as published): US$70,000
Quebec Investor Program
Quebec's investor program, reopened in reformed form in 2024, requires C$2 million in net assets, oral French at level 7 and a C$1 million deposit plus a C$200,000 contri…
Country: Canada (Quebec)
Minimum investment (as published): C$1 million 5-year deposit plus C$200,000 non-refundable contribution
United States E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
A renewable nonimmigrant visa for nationals of treaty countries who invest a substantial amount in a US business. It is not a green card.
Country: United States
Minimum investment (as published): No fixed minimum (investment must be 'substantial')
United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
The US EB-5 program grants a green card to investors who put US$1,050,000 (or US$800,000 in a TEA or infrastructure project) into a business creating 10 US jobs.
Country: United States
Minimum investment (as published): US$800,000 (targeted employment area or infrastructure); US$1,050,000 standard
United States Gold Card
The US Gold Card program: an immigrant petition (Form I-140G) based on a US$1 million unrestricted gift, or US$2 million per employee for corporate sponsors.
Country: United States
Minimum investment (as published): US$1 million gift (individual); US$2 million per employee (corporate)
Free guide: EB-5 investment amounts explained
The current USCIS figures, the vacated 2019 rule and the 2027 inflation adjustment.
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