Investment Migration Countries
Countries in Europe, Oceania, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the Americas grant residency or citizenship for investment in the state economy. Here is why and where to get a second passport or a residence permit, and what are the essential requirements for applicants.
$130,000+
€30,000+
1+ months
Citizenship by investment
Jordan
$750,000+
3+ months
Residency by investment
Netherlands
€1.25+ mln
3+ months
Luxembourg
€500,000+
6+ months
Latvia
€50,000+
1—3 months
Monaco
€500,000+
3+ months
Montenegro
Not specified
1—2 months
Jersey
£1.25+ mln
1+ months
Hong Kong SAR China
HK$30 mln
4+ months
Singapore
SG$10 mln
9+ months
Malaysia
MYR 500,000
3—6 months
Canada
10% of startup shares
3 years
Mauritius
$375,000+
6+ months
Namibia
$365,000+
3+ months
Australia
AU$2.5+ mln
12+ months
New Zealand
NZ$5+ mln
8+ months
Panama
$160,000+
1—6 months
Practical Guide
Practical Guide
Select Your Ideal Investment
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Features for investors
Benefits
Second citizenship or residency allows one to travel freely around the world, move abroad, and provide safety and a better quality of life to your family.
Some countries enable applicants to obtain a second passport remotely, and others make lenient demands on living in the country and learning its language.
Relocation options
The list of countries for migration by investment includes South European states, popular among expats: Portugal, Greece, and Spain. Migration programs also work in the UAE, Vanuatu, Caribbean states, and many other countries across the globe.
Investment options
Available variants depend on a country and status. In the Caribbean, investors usually choose between contribution to a state fund and property purchase. In European countries, they may buy real estate, transfer capital, and invest in securities or businesses.
How can a licensed agent help you get residency or citizenship?
As a rule, migration by investment requires the participation of a licensed agent, a consulting company helping investors apply and get a second passport. This condition is indicated in the laws of most states that grant citizenship by investment.
Immigrant Invest is a licensed agent of investment migration programs in the EU and the Caribbean. Our clients trust our expertise, confirmed with governmental licences, 15 years on the market and six offices around the globe.
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Frequently asked questions
What is migration by investment?
Investment migration implies that a state attracts capital from foreign investors and grants them residency or citizenship in return.
Usually, participation in migration programs doesn’t oblige investors to move. Holders of Portugal Golden Visas visit the country for seven days a year, and Malta PR by investment doesn’t require living there to maintain residency.
A second passport or a residence permit card helps you enter the country anytime and travel visa-free.
What are the benefits of investment-based migration?
Sometimes it’s easier to migrate by investment than choose another path to residency. Investors can obtain citizenship or residency under comfortable conditions; they don’t need to pass language exams, stay in the country for most of the year or spend several years there. Caribbean stateseven allow applicants to get their passports remotely.
In some countries for migration, foreigners are allowed to buy real estate to get residency or citizenship. Hungary, Malta, Greece, Spain, Turkey, and the UAE are among them.
What is the difference between residency and citizenship?
Residency is temporary permission to live in the country. A residence permit is valid for 1—5 years, and then it may be renewed.
Work, study, marriage and other purposes of living in the country lead to residency. Also, it may be obtained by investment, and the conditions will be pretty mild in that case. For example, investors are not obliged to pass any exams or live in the country to maintain residency.
Citizenship implies that a person has full rights and obligations to the state. The status is life-long and is usually confirmed with a passport. Citizenship allows:
to live in the country;
to use all state benefits, for example, free healthcare or education;
to be protected by the state when abroad;
to enjoy visa-free travelling to countries with visa waiver agreements with the state of citizenship.
Can I have multiple citizenships?
Yes, if every state that granted you a passport allows dual citizenship. For example, citizens of Malta, Portugal, and Greece may enjoy the benefits of multiple citizenships.
Some countries don’t allow their citizens to obtain citizenship in other states. Spain, Austria, the UAE and some other countries are on the list. An alternative option, in this case, is to obtain temporary or permanent residence abroad.