Programs with a route: Business investment
Investing in or founding a company, often with job-creation requirements.
Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme
Grenada's programme, run by the Investment Migration Agency since 2014, with a US$235,000 National Transformation Fund route and an approved-project real estate route.
Country: Grenada
Minimum investment (as published): US$235,000 (National Transformation Fund, family of up to 4)
Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme
Saint Lucia's programme with a National Economic Fund route from US$240,000, approved real estate from US$300,000 and enterprise-project options, as set out in S.I. 106 o…
Country: Saint Lucia
Minimum investment (as published): US$240,000 (National Economic Fund, applicant with up to 3 dependants)
Egypt Citizenship by Investment
Egypt offers citizenship for a US$250,000 contribution, US$300,000 of real estate, a business investment or a refundable US$500,000 deposit, with funds transferred from a…
Country: Egypt
Minimum investment (as published): US$250,000 (non-refundable treasury contribution)
Jordan Citizenship by Investment
Jordan offers citizenship to investors in new company shares or job-creating productive projects; the official page no longer lists the former deposit route.
Country: Jordan
Minimum investment (as published): JOD 500,000 (productive project outside Amman with 10 jobs)
Türkiye Citizenship by Investment
Türkiye grants citizenship by presidential decision to foreigners who buy at least US$400,000 of real estate or make one of several US$500,000 investments.
Country: Türkiye
Minimum investment (as published): US$400,000 (real estate, 3-year resale restriction)
Cyprus Permanent Residence by Investment (Regulation 6(2))
Cyprus's fast-track permanent residence permit for €300,000 investments with a minimum secured annual income.
Country: Cyprus
Minimum investment (as published): €300,000
Greece Golden Visa
Greece's five-year renewable investor residence permit, with property thresholds of €800,000 or €400,000 depending on location and €250,000 for qualifying conversions or …
Country: Greece
Minimum investment (as published): €250,000 (conversion or listed-building restoration only); €400,000 / €800,000 for standard property
Italy Investor Visa
Italy's Investor Visa for non-EU nationals investing from €250,000 in an innovative startup up to €2 million in government bonds.
Country: Italy
Minimum investment (as published): €250,000 (innovative startup)
Latvia Residence Permit for Investors
Latvia's temporary residence permits for investors, via share capital from €50,000 or real estate from €250,000.
Country: Latvia
Minimum investment (as published): €50,000 share capital (smaller companies) plus €10,000 state fee
Portugal Golden Visa (ARI)
Portugal's residence permit for investment (ARI). Since 2023 real estate no longer qualifies; the best-known remaining route is €500,000 in qualifying investment funds.
Country: Portugal
Minimum investment (as published): €500,000 (qualifying investment fund route)
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
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
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
Indonesia Golden Visa
Indonesia's Golden Visa for investors, e.g. US$2.5 million in a new company for a five-year stay.
Country: Indonesia
Minimum investment (as published): US$2.5 million (individual investor founding a company, 5-year stay)
Japan Business Manager Visa
Japan's Business Manager status of residence; new applications from 16 October 2025 need at least ¥30 million in capital or investment.
Country: Japan
Minimum investment (as published): ¥30 million capital or investment (from 16 Oct 2025)
New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa
New Zealand's investor residence visa with a NZ$5 million Growth category and a NZ$10 million Balanced category.
Country: New Zealand
Minimum investment (as published): NZ$5 million (Growth category)
Singapore Global Investor Programme
Singapore's permanent residence route for established business owners and family offices, from S$10 million in a Singapore business.
Country: Singapore
Minimum investment (as published): S$10 million (new or expanded Singapore business)
UAE Golden Visa (investors)
The UAE's long-term residence (Golden Visa) for investors from AED 2 million, with 10-year (public investment) or 5-year (real estate) validity.
Country: United Arab Emirates
Minimum investment (as published): AED 2 million
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